Sensible engagement with the specialist regulator is usually the best way to resolve unduly onerous document requests.

The case is a timely reminder of the importance of properly locating and disclosing all relevant documents in litigation.

The Australian Federal Court in Leveraged Equities Limited v Goodridge has reaffirmed accepted practice regarding novations and assignments in the loan syndication and securitisation markets. This should lay to rest concerns raised in the first instance decision, Goodridge v Macquarie Bank Limited, almost a year ago. But the relief may be temporary as Mr Goodridge has indicated that he will appeal the court’s decision to the Australian High Court.

The judgment does not enhance property interests, but it increases the risks if improperly dealing with electronic data.

Privacy, digital identity and digital innovation were key themes at the recent Identity Conference hosted in Wellington.

FMA issued draft guidelines so KiwiSaver could determine when performance fees meet the "not unreasonable" requirement.

Inland Revenue has released proposals to extend the scope of the thin cap regime and to restrict existing safe harbours.

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the OECD are both updating their corporate governance guidelines from 2004.

The Ministry released a discussion document on reform options, seeking feedback on how best to implement these changes.

This is Part 1 of a detailed submission by Chapman Tripp in relation to the draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

NZ Court of Appeal confirms that a deed of priority limits a mortgagee’s priority only in mortgagee/receivership sale.

The FMA report shows a regulator moving from a "scrutinise and prosecute" model to early engagement and intervention.

The rules for overseas investing into rural land and forest land have been tightened, and further changes are expected.

The Government is aiming to have the most significant overhaul of the Resource Management Act since the Act's inception.

As a market sounding exercise only, the Government released information memoranda relating to social housing transfers.

The new regime will be hard to change so the consultation phase on the royalties and the taxation reviews are important.

The legacy of the Pike River coal mine tragedy will be a much more comprehensive mining health and safety regime.

A look at the Draft Auckland Plan and its direct implications on the performance of the New Zealand economy and its people and businesses.

The Financial Markets (Regulators and KiwiSaver) Bill emerged from the select committee a more balanced and effective piece of legislation, Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis said yesterday.

The Reserve Bank considers how new technology is disrupting traditional methods of making payments and borrowing money.