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  1. 21 October 2010

    Review Highlights Need for Better Valuation Disclosure (Oct-2010)

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers has taken the last formal step required for the introduction of the new financial advisers regulatory regime, with publication in the Gazette that 1 December 2010 will be the date on which the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) comes into effect.

  2. 28 September 2010

    Commission Consults on Standard Conditions for QFEs

    The Securities Commission invites submissions on proposed standard conditions for financial adviser businesses that apply for Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE) status. This follows the Commission's consultation early this month on the licence conditions for Authorised Financial Advisers.

  4. 6 September 2010

    Updated Guide for Financial Entities

    The Securities Commission today released an updated edition of its QFE Adviser Business Statement Guide reflecting changes to the Financial Advisers Act.

  5. 3 September 2010

    New Designated Settlement System

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Securities Commission today announced that the newly established NZCDC Settlement System has been declared a designated settlement system under Part 5C of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act.

  6. 2 September 2010

    Draft Code to Minister for Approval

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers, David Mayhew has approved the draft Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers, and sent it to the Minister of Commerce, Hon Simon Power for his approval.

  8. 29 July 2010

    Code Committee Members Reappointed

    Commissioner for Financial Advisers David Mayhew has announced the reappointment of three members of the Code Committee. The Committee was established in July 2009 to draft a Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs).

  9. 28 July 2010

    Issuers Could Improve Corporate Governance Reporting

    The Securities Commission's latest review of corporate governance reporting shows that while most issuers are doing well, many need to improve their disclosures when it comes to ethical standards, directors and executive's remuneration, risk management, and shareholder and stakeholder relations.

  11. 7 July 2010

    Dominion and North South Finance Directors Charged

    The Securities Commission has laid criminal charges and issued civil proceedings against Dominion Finance Group Limited and North South Finance Limited directors Vance Arkinstall, Richard Bettle, Terence Butler, Ann Butler, Paul Forsyth and Robert Barry Whale. Read more.

  12. 25 June 2010

    Financial Advisers Urged to Get Ready for Regulation

    The Commissioner for Financial Advisers, David Mayhew, has urged advisers to get ready for the new regulatory regime. He also updated the Securities Commission's financial adviser implementation timetable.

  13. 22 June 2010

    Securities Commission Welcomes Commerce Commission Settlement with ANZ and ING

    The Securities Commission welcomes the settlement that relates to the Commerce Commission's investigation into alleged breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1986 by ANZN and ING and other entities in relation to the marketing, promotion and sale of the ING Diversified Yield Fund and ING Regular Income Fund. Read more.

  14. 14 June 2010

    Investment Adviser and Broker Banned

    Former Timaru-based investment adviser Neville Ian Cant, found guilty of forgery and theft, is banned from operating as an adviser or investment broker for five years.

  15. 2 June 2010

    Guide for Authorised Financial Advisers Released

    The Securities Commission today released the AFA Adviser Business Statement Guide to help financial advisers prepare for the new regulatory regime. The guide explains the document to be prepared by an adviser applying to become an Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA).