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David is a leader in the law impacting on financial
service providers, helping to shape the regulatory framework in which
his clients operate.
Key
leadership roles David has played in the financial services and
trusts industry include:
 Member of the Code Committee appointed under
the Financial Advisers Act 2008 to develop a code of professional
conduct for authorised financial advisers;
Chair of Workplace Savings NZ, the peak
industry body dedicated to the promotion of workplace savings and
KiwiSaver (2008-present, councillor since 2006);
Lead legal provider to the New Zealand
Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) in relation to the impact
of financial services and trust law on the accounting profession,
leading NZICA’s 2009 national roadshow on financial adviser
reforms;
Leading the Workplace Savings NZ
superannuation scheme trusteeship training programme (2002-present).
David is a regular conference presenter and workshop facilitator on issues
affecting the financial services industry and the practice of trusts.
His
recognised expertise extends to:
Superannuation, KiwiSaver and workplace
savings arrangements;
Collective investment arrangements,
securities offerings and portfolio investment services;
Financial adviser obligations and financial
product distribution arrangements;
Life and disability insurance;
Trusts and trusteeship issues.
Recent Publications
ASFONZ - the voice of the workplace super looks at the case for employer involvement in long term savings for employees in the current environment, and provides some trouble-shooting pointers (pdf.319kb) READ MORE
The task of conducting a commercially viable insurance business within the limits of the law is becoming ever more complex. Developments in human rights law, have been just a part of the legislative drive for greater consumer protection which has gathered momentum over the past decade or so. This article explores the boundaries of legal practice. READ MORE
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