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Discusses the diversity of investment in NZ business.

Most of the reforms proposed for Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) in the June 2010 Securities Law Review will proceed. A small but significant exception is that employer (and other restricted offer) superannuation schemes will not now be required to close to new members as the price of retaining their current structures. This Brief Counsel provides an overview of the key reform proposals and is a companion piece to our earlier commentary on the financial markets components of the review.

The costs were capital in nature, as the consents were tangible progress towards eventual completion of capital projects.

Alternate directors may become even more popular when these New Zealand resident director requirements become operative.

The Securities Law Review has played a good first half and all the indications are that it will maintain form through the game.

The Government has tied itself in knots trying to ban computer programs from the patent regime. It has now sought help from the Intellectual Property Office – but they are struggling to untangle the mess. We think it is time to cut the line and start again. This Brief Counsel explains how the problem arose and reviews the remedial efforts to date. We propose our own solution.

The key amendments relate to resource consenting and continue a trend of reducing public participation in the processes.

Article provides an overview of the various reforms to the overseas investment regime. .

Development contributions were first introduced in New Zealand in 2002 and are a growing cost for property developers.

Proposed changes to the KiwiSaver and superannuation schemes in the Financial Markets Conduct Bill simplify compliance.

Although the media focus may be on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, there is a lot else going on in the global trade area.

For New Zealand, the real promise of the TPP lies in greater market access for our primary products – especially dairy.

The UK decision confirms the NZ approach but also reflects a reluctance to uphold allegations of apparent judicial bias.

The new regime aims to encourage a pro-active and participative health and safety culture in the New Zealand workforce.

The MBIE has made improvements to the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill as part of the consultation process.

NZ budget has a "tick the boxes" approach which may do the job but without generating much political upside, or downside.

Beyond source and object code, it will be difficult to rely on copyright law to prevent unlicensed copying of software.