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Creditors of NZ financial service provider Vivier asked to dip into their pockets to help liquidator pursue money in Britain
15th May 24, 10:11am
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Creditors of NZ financial service provider Vivier asked to dip into their pockets to help liquidator pursue money in Britain
Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
15th Mar 24, 7:44am
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Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships
Government efforts to improve beneficial ownership information on NZ companies & limited partnerships stuck in the slow lane
2nd Jun 23, 10:19am
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Government efforts to improve beneficial ownership information on NZ companies & limited partnerships stuck in the slow lane
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on Binance over it allegedly running 'a calculated strategy of regulatory arbitrage for commercial benefit'
1st Apr 23, 11:43am
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on Binance over it allegedly running 'a calculated strategy of regulatory arbitrage for commercial benefit'
Introduction of stronger rules around the beneficial ownership of NZ companies stuck in the slow lane
13th Sep 22, 9:12am
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Introduction of stronger rules around the beneficial ownership of NZ companies stuck in the slow lane
The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
6th Apr 22, 2:02pm
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The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
22nd Mar 22, 8:00am
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After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
Trustee of NZ foreign trust turns to the High Court in attempt to recover more than $2.3 million from Vivier and Company
9th Feb 22, 5:04pm
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Trustee of NZ foreign trust turns to the High Court in attempt to recover more than $2.3 million from Vivier and Company
Gareth Vaughan on mortgages designed for bank shareholders not customers, Westpac's lost decade, the increasing size of home loans, Banksy & a NZ trust, the UK's lockdown partying PM
6th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on mortgages designed for bank shareholders not customers, Westpac's lost decade, the increasing size of home loans, Banksy & a NZ trust, the UK's lockdown partying PM
It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
19th Oct 21, 6:01pm
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It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
The Reserve Bank says it will address recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force 'to the extent feasible' within the scope of its government funding agreement
5th May 21, 8:03am
The Reserve Bank says it will address recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force 'to the extent feasible' within the scope of its government funding agreement
Financial Action Task Force's anti-money laundering review of NZ highlights the openness to abuse of trusts and company nominee director & shareholder arrangements
29th Apr 21, 7:30pm
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Financial Action Task Force's anti-money laundering review of NZ highlights the openness to abuse of trusts and company nominee director & shareholder arrangements
Gareth Vaughan on the central bank propping up a share market, an obituary for a failed presidency, trusts slipping through the crackdown cracks, the buy now pay later bubble & Iran's struggles with bitcoin mining
24th Jan 21, 6:31am
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Gareth Vaughan on the central bank propping up a share market, an obituary for a failed presidency, trusts slipping through the crackdown cracks, the buy now pay later bubble & Iran's struggles with bitcoin mining
NZ's Advanced Global Markets Ltd, with wife of infamous ex-pat Kiwi company agent as a director, is alleged to have taken millions of dollars from overseas investors via a foreign-exchange scam
24th Sep 20, 3:03pm
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NZ's Advanced Global Markets Ltd, with wife of infamous ex-pat Kiwi company agent as a director, is alleged to have taken millions of dollars from overseas investors via a foreign-exchange scam
NZ Police say they have restrained NZ$140 mln obtained through cyber-crime and organised crime in action against bitcoin exchange BTC-e and its Russian owner Alexander Vinnik after working with US IRS
23rd Jun 20, 12:15pm
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NZ Police say they have restrained NZ$140 mln obtained through cyber-crime and organised crime in action against bitcoin exchange BTC-e and its Russian owner Alexander Vinnik after working with US IRS
MBIE officials wrestling with cost issues as government efforts to bolster the transparency of the beneficial ownership of New Zealand companies and limited partnerships, but not trusts, drag on
28th Jan 20, 5:15pm
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MBIE officials wrestling with cost issues as government efforts to bolster the transparency of the beneficial ownership of New Zealand companies and limited partnerships, but not trusts, drag on
Gareth Vaughan on the enablers of the woman at the centre of ICIJ's 'Luanda Leaks'; money allegedly laundered through ANZ NZ bank account; bankers push back against climate action calls, the Coronavirus & eating like Warren Buffett
24th Jan 20, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the enablers of the woman at the centre of ICIJ's 'Luanda Leaks'; money allegedly laundered through ANZ NZ bank account; bankers push back against climate action calls, the Coronavirus & eating like Warren Buffett
NZ Police anti-money laundering assessment cites trusts among attractive money laundering vehicles as government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime
4th Dec 19, 5:00am
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NZ Police anti-money laundering assessment cites trusts among attractive money laundering vehicles as government plans to exclude them from strengthened beneficial ownership disclosure regime
Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
26th Nov 19, 8:00am
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Gareth Vaughan details the curious situation of companies kicked off NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register effectively because they're deemed to be bringing NZ's reputation into disrepute overseas, being allowed to remain as registered NZ companies
FMA says investors may be misled about the extent to which AG Markets is regulated under New Zealand law after interest.co.nz highlights claims on the ex-NZ registered financial service provider's website
19th Nov 19, 12:22pm
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FMA says investors may be misled about the extent to which AG Markets is regulated under New Zealand law after interest.co.nz highlights claims on the ex-NZ registered financial service provider's website
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment to seek Cabinet approval soon for policy proposals that aim to improve the transparency of New Zealand company & limited partnership ownership
1st Nov 19, 6:00am
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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment to seek Cabinet approval soon for policy proposals that aim to improve the transparency of New Zealand company & limited partnership ownership
Two brothers get prison sentences, sister gets community detention after Inland Revenue Department prosecution for tax and charities fraud
17th Oct 19, 9:42am
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Two brothers get prison sentences, sister gets community detention after Inland Revenue Department prosecution for tax and charities fraud
Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
17th May 19, 7:02am
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Liquidator of ex-NZ financial service provider Asia Finance Corporation, previously London Capital NZ, doesn't believe four of seven creditors exist
Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
27th Mar 19, 10:46am
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Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
15th Mar 19, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump