Companies Act

After receiving a tip off, the Companies Office is asking Netflix NZ to explain its lack of reporting

After receiving a tip off, the Companies Office is asking Netflix NZ to explain its lack of reporting

​ Changes to corporate law should benefit NZ as a whole and not narrowly focus on the prevailing governmental agenda, Lynn Buckley & Peter Underwood say

​ Changes to corporate law should benefit NZ as a whole and not narrowly focus on the prevailing governmental agenda, Lynn Buckley & Peter Underwood say

Police, SFO, Customs Service, MPI among those concerned beneficial ownership register is missing from government's Companies Act modernisation plans

Police, SFO, Customs Service, MPI among those concerned beneficial ownership register is missing from government's Companies Act modernisation plans

Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships

Coalition government not currently considering improving disclosure on the beneficial owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says banking probe could look at encouraging more lending to 'productive' sectors instead of housing

NZ workers have few protections if their employer goes bust – fixing the Companies Act would help, says Trish Keeper

NZ workers have few protections if their employer goes bust – fixing the Companies Act would help, says Trish Keeper

Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses

Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark happy to leave serious allegations about NZ company Vivier, stretching over years, to MBIE's complaints process

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark happy to leave serious allegations about NZ company Vivier, stretching over years, to MBIE's complaints process

NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?

NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?

Government extends business debt hibernation scheme for 10 months, despite the wage subsidy and other support measures only seeing 15 firms use the relief in full

Government extends business debt hibernation scheme for 10 months, despite the wage subsidy and other support measures only seeing 15 firms use the relief in full

MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies

MBIE's Integrity and Enforcement Team probes alleged links between convicted British tax fraudster and NZ financial services companies

Government commits to temporary law change to enable businesses to put existing debt into 'hibernation' and give directors a 'safe harbour' from insolvency duties

Government commits to temporary law change to enable businesses to put existing debt into 'hibernation' and give directors a 'safe harbour' from insolvency duties

Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m

Mainzeal's liquidators are seeking to double the amount the company's directors, including its chairman Jenny Shipley will have to pay creditors, from $36m to $73m

Dame Jenny Shipley, Peter Gomm and Clive Tilby follow Richard Yan and appeal High Court's Mainzeal judgment which ordered them to pay $36m between them

Dame Jenny Shipley, Peter Gomm and Clive Tilby follow Richard Yan and appeal High Court's Mainzeal judgment which ordered them to pay $36m between them

Richard Yan appealing High Court decision which found he breached his duties as a director of Mainzeal by allowing the company to engage in reckless trading prior to its collapse

Richard Yan appealing High Court decision which found he breached his duties as a director of Mainzeal by allowing the company to engage in reckless trading prior to its collapse