Updates - Financial Intermediaries

The Financial Service Providers (Pre- Implementation Adjustments) Bill contains a range of technical changes to the new financial services regime. For those operating in the industry, the Bill presents the last opportunity to influence the governing framework for the new regime before it takes effect at the end of 2010. READ MORE

In this issue: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act passed; Review of the statutory framework for financial reporting READ MORE

In this issue: Ethical behaviour and client care-the Code Committee speaks; Standards of competence for authorised financial advisers; Financial services provider and financial adviser fees; Technical amendments and further consultation. READ MORE

If you perform a financial adviser service in New Zealand the development of the licensing and registration regime will affect your business. Submissions close 13 November 2009. READ MORE

In this issue: anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism; Capital Market Development Taskforce release an interim report; Crown deposit guarantee extended.READ MORE

In this issue: Code Committee appointed and gets to work; the proposed role of Qualifying Financial Entities READ MORE

Financial adviser regulation update.READ MORE

Trust company supervision reforms; Securities Act (Short Form Prospectus) Exemption Notice; financial service providers dispute resolution arrangements.READ MORE