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Financial adviser legislation threatens NZ’s reputation: Chapman Tripp

8 April 2010

Law firm Chapman Tripp is warning that legislation to regulate the financial services industry may inadvertently damage the country's international reputation by preventing corporate entities from providing financial advice here.

Important Information on Draft Code and Consultation

31 March 2010

The Code Committee has today released the draft Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs), and has called for submissions on the draft Code.

Commission to clarify definition of financial planning service

29 January 2010

The Securities Commission says it recognises that financial advisers are confused about the Financial Advisers Act definition of a "financial planning service" and it is working on giving the definition more clarity.

Financial Service Provider Act changes ‘provide relief for employers’

11 December 2009

The recent introduction to parliament of the Financial Service Providers Bill will offer more certainty to employers who assist their employees with retirement savings arrangements.

Costs mount up for regulation

28 October 2009

Authorised financial advisers (AFAs) will have to pay a minimum of almost $3,000 to comply in the first year of regulation, according to figures compiled by the Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA).

Minister changes QFE rules

13 October 2009

Commerce Minister Simon Power has proposed a range of "technical tweaks" around the incoming Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE) regime, in a bid to meet industry concerns.

New Commissioner for Financial Advisers appointed

22 September 2009

Annabel Cotton has finished her short reign as Commissioner of Financial Advisers and been replaced by a Kiwi who has been heavily involved in financial services regulation in the United Kingdom.

Regs wait for Commissioner

27 March 2009

The progress of financial advisory regulations appears to have stalled with the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) yet to name the Commissioner of Financial Advisers.

Address at the Institute of Financial Advisors Annual Conference Success Forum 2008

25 July 2008

Speech by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to Institute of Financial Adviser, Christchurch 10.00am, 25 July 2008

Consensus grows on financial advisers bill

24 July 2008

MPs and the finance sector appear to be reaching a consensus on regulation of financial advisers.  Parliament's finance select committee heard submissions on the finance advisers' bill yesterday.