Chapman Tripp
Big law firms identify legal and regulatory obstacles detering KiwiSaver providers from investing in private assets
29th Feb 24, 5:00am
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Big law firms identify legal and regulatory obstacles detering KiwiSaver providers from investing in private assets
Chapman Tripp lawyers probe why & how BKBM, NZ’s primary wholesale floating interest rate benchmark, might be changed
26th Jul 23, 8:39am
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Chapman Tripp lawyers probe why & how BKBM, NZ’s primary wholesale floating interest rate benchmark, might be changed
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Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
3rd Jul 23, 9:40am
Law firm Chapman Tripp is urging the Government to act on Law Commission recommendations to establish a proper legal framework for class actions
Anecdote emerges of vaccine-hesitant person denied a mortgage after being stood down from their job; Banks say they're interested in borrowers' incomes not vaccination status
24th Nov 21, 8:05am
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Anecdote emerges of vaccine-hesitant person denied a mortgage after being stood down from their job; Banks say they're interested in borrowers' incomes not vaccination status
Employer attention is increasingly focused on how to deal with the jab-reluctant in the workplace. Here are comprehensive answers to common questions
27th Sep 21, 10:22am
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Employer attention is increasingly focused on how to deal with the jab-reluctant in the workplace. Here are comprehensive answers to common questions
Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
17th Mar 20, 9:50am
Chapman Tripp outlines how 'neobanks' could enter the New Zealand market, potentially shaking up the local financial services sector
Broader questions raised about the David Hillary controlled NZ company Worldclear as one of its former employees remains holed up in a Singapore prison
13th Feb 20, 5:00am
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Broader questions raised about the David Hillary controlled NZ company Worldclear as one of its former employees remains holed up in a Singapore prison
Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
31st Oct 19, 12:24pm
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Financial firms and major listed companies to be made to disclose their climate-related financial risks; Govt consults on exactly how this should be done
The Financial Markets Authority moves to establish guidelines for the 'flavour of the month' green bond market against the backdrop of growing international concerns about climate change
7th Oct 19, 8:01am
The Financial Markets Authority moves to establish guidelines for the 'flavour of the month' green bond market against the backdrop of growing international concerns about climate change
Government unveils framework for New Zealand's first nationwide climate change risk assessment
19th Sep 19, 2:10pm
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Government unveils framework for New Zealand's first nationwide climate change risk assessment
Chapman Tripp's Cathryn Barber and Gerard Souness look at what negative interest rates, should they materialise, could mean for corporate borrowers
21st Aug 19, 10:16am
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Chapman Tripp's Cathryn Barber and Gerard Souness look at what negative interest rates, should they materialise, could mean for corporate borrowers
Government review of KiwiSaver default provider arrangements probes potential support for New Zealand capital markets development, fee reductions and more
14th Aug 19, 5:09pm
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Government review of KiwiSaver default provider arrangements probes potential support for New Zealand capital markets development, fee reductions and more
Chapman Tripp lawyers look at changes to global base interest rates, pointing out parties to bond, loan, bond, derivative and other financial products will be expected to reflect those changes in their hedging and floating rate contracts
3rd Aug 19, 9:30am
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Chapman Tripp lawyers look at changes to global base interest rates, pointing out parties to bond, loan, bond, derivative and other financial products will be expected to reflect those changes in their hedging and floating rate contracts
Chapman Tripp's John Knight looks at the impact of climate change on insurance and insurers, the legal risks, and the responses he expects to see
29th Jul 19, 3:07pm
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Chapman Tripp's John Knight looks at the impact of climate change on insurance and insurers, the legal risks, and the responses he expects to see
The Financial Markets Authority says filing of legal action against ANZ by RAM investors is the 'right result'
12th Jul 19, 9:07pm
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The Financial Markets Authority says filing of legal action against ANZ by RAM investors is the 'right result'
Commerce Commission says harsher penalties will provide unscrupulous lenders with an incentive to comply with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
25th Jun 19, 5:00am
Commerce Commission says harsher penalties will provide unscrupulous lenders with an incentive to comply with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act
Chapman Tripp's Mark Reese and Ross Pennington suggest the RBNZ's proposals to increase the big four banks' capital requirements would benefit from an arbiter
16th May 19, 10:00am
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Chapman Tripp's Mark Reese and Ross Pennington suggest the RBNZ's proposals to increase the big four banks' capital requirements would benefit from an arbiter
Insurers face 'radical' changes in law changes to update disclosure and contract terms provisions, as well as comprehensibility and comparability of insurance policies
8th May 19, 1:16pm
Insurers face 'radical' changes in law changes to update disclosure and contract terms provisions, as well as comprehensibility and comparability of insurance policies
Roger Wallis looks at the recent pressures on directors and how they are to apply the moving and widening standards of good governance 'in the bests interests of the company'
8th May 19, 9:55am
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Roger Wallis looks at the recent pressures on directors and how they are to apply the moving and widening standards of good governance 'in the bests interests of the company'
Chapman Tripp says government legislation designed to crack down on predatory lending could drive some borrowers to high cost loans
15th Apr 19, 11:29am
Chapman Tripp says government legislation designed to crack down on predatory lending could drive some borrowers to high cost loans
Supreme Court potentially paves the way for the FMA to take action against ANZ on behalf of Ross Asset Management investors. FMA 'pleased', ANZ 'disappointed'
12th Apr 19, 12:01pm
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Supreme Court potentially paves the way for the FMA to take action against ANZ on behalf of Ross Asset Management investors. FMA 'pleased', ANZ 'disappointed'
Good diversity of funding among the top 25 listed companies but most of the next 25 are entirely dependent on banks for debt funding, Chapman Tripp report says
7th Mar 19, 10:32am
Good diversity of funding among the top 25 listed companies but most of the next 25 are entirely dependent on banks for debt funding, Chapman Tripp report says
Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks are opportunistically trying it on in their response to the RBNZ's review of their capital adequacy requirements
10th Jul 17, 11:13am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether banks are opportunistically trying it on in their response to the RBNZ's review of their capital adequacy requirements
Chapman Tripp partners see the Mark Warminger decision on market manipulation as providing useful clarification of a difficult law
8th Mar 17, 11:28am
Chapman Tripp partners see the Mark Warminger decision on market manipulation as providing useful clarification of a difficult law
Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia
1st Nov 16, 5:02am
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Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia