A submission has been made, because the new FSLAB is an important area of law reform that is relevant to many clients.

The NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has sought feedback on whether a DIN should be introduced.

Chapman Tripp has recommended a number of improvements to this taxation omnibus bill to modernise tax administration.

The FMA proposes a guidance note on disclosing financial information in equity PDSs - clearly, concisely and effectively.

MBIE has sought feedback on the reform issues raised in the recent Consultation Paper – New Financial Advice Regime.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will be announcing a new trans-Tasman investment protocol aimed at increasing cross-Tasman investment thresholds. Chapman Tripp Partner Nick Wells comments

Australian private equity opportunities seem to be at least "kicking the tyres" on New Zealand investment opportunities.

Most offerings were businesses seeking growth capital, entrepreneurial roll-up transactions and private equity exits.

All repossession agents, as well as their employees, must be registered and licensed from 6 June 2015.

The report is based on a survey of 478 popular European websites.

The UK Government wants feedback on how businesses collect and use data for commercial purposes.

The Ministry of Justice has sought feedback on a draft Trusts Bill, as part of a move to update the law for NZ trusts.

Our monthly review helps you to keep tabs on consumer law developments in New Zealand and overseas.

The Federal Court has awarded record penalties totalling $19 million against a payday lender.

The governance code comparison table has been updated to reflect the recent rewrite of the NZX Corporate Governance Code.

Chapman Tripp has made a submission on the Insolvency Practitioners Bill to the Commerce Select Committee, strongly supporting the proposed amendment to s280(1)(cb) of the Companies Act 1993.

Chapman Tripp supplementary submission on Financial Markets Conduct Bill.

Nick Wells, a partner at Chapman Tripp, says new measures to tighten up the criteria for foreign ownership of farmland and primary production companies will change nothing, as the Overseas Investment Office already considers such purchases.

The annual "Equity Capital Markets – trends and insights" publication, predicts 2019 to be a year of improvement in NZ.

The bill has been split into 15 amendment Acts and will bring New Zealand into line with international conventions.