Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act passed into law

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) is aware of phishing emails that are pretending to be sent from MBIE and contain malicious software.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 August 2019

FMA seminars on transitional licensing

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) will be hosting a series of seminars in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, that will discuss transitional licensing.

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 16 August 2019

Incorporated Societies Bill closer to introduction

The Government has agreed to update legislation that applies to the more than 23,000 incorporated societies that operate in New Zealand.

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Primary Register: Societies and Trusts Online Published: 26 June 2019

Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act passed into law

The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Act was passed by Parliament on 17 June 2019 and is expected to come into force in June 2020.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 24 June 2019

Conviction for Marc McRae Lawrence

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 21 May 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Martin Roy Parsons

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 22 May 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Faleako Pepa

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies, sentenced on 30 January 2019

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Conviction for Alex Oliver Bergen

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 18 October 2018

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 20 June 2019 Convictions

Morgan DeVere fined $40,000 in first FMA case of company abuse of the FSPR

Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Limited has been fined $40,000 following its conviction at the Wellington District Court on two charges of breaching the Financial Services Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 7 June 2019

Company convicted for abuse of the FSPR

The Financial Markets Authority has obtained a conviction against Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Limited (Morgan DeVere) for falsely claiming it was registered on the Financial Services Providers Register (FSPR).

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 14 May 2019

High Court imposes first permanent prohibition under Companies Act

The High Court has permanently prohibited Lance Jack Ryan from being involved in the management of a company.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 13 May 2019

Upcoming changes to how financial advice is regulated

The Government has passed new legislation that will change how financial advice is regulated in New Zealand.

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 11 April 2019

Smart Investor is now live

Smart Investor is a new online tool that allows people to easily search and compare different investment options – everything from KiwiSaver to shares, bonds and other managed investment products.

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Primary Register: Disclose Register Published: 20 February 2019

Updating a director’s ASIC details

Change a director’s Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) details including Australian Company Number (ACN), company name and addresses.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 12 February 2019

Directors’ full names are required on the Companies Register

On the Companies Register, we require directors to provide their full name, as they appear on their passport or driver’s licence.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 8 February 2019

Conviction for Ee Kuoh Lau

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 29 May 2018

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 10 January 2019 Convictions

NZ takes top spot for ease of doing business

New Zealand has taken the top spot in the World Bank’s annual ease of doing business ranking for the third year in a row.

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Primary Register: Companies Office Published: 3 December 2018

Conviction for Anatalea Andrew Lafaitele

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 30 May 2018

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 14 November 2018 Convictions

Conviction for Belinda Aroha Molly Bennett

Conviction obtained by the Registrar of Companies on 24 August 2018

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 14 November 2018 Convictions

We’re making it easier for businesses to enter their Business Industry Code information

The Companies Office has updated the Business Industry Code (BIC) field to make it easier for you to input your BIC.

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Primary Register: Companies Register Published: 2 November 2018

The Limited Partnerships Registers have moved to a new system – find out what it means for you

We’ve moved the Limited Partnerships Registers (New Zealand & Overseas) to a new system to provide you with improved access and usability, and some new online services.

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Primary Register: Limited Partnerships (New Zealand & Overseas) Published: 29 October 2018

The new PPSR website is live

The replacement PPSR was launched on 1 October 2018.

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Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 1 October 2018

Proposed changes to how financial advice is regulated

The Government is currently progressing changes to how financial advice is regulated in New Zealand.

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Primary Register: Financial Service Providers Register Published: 1 October 2018

TXTB4UBUY service decommissioned

The TXTB4UBUY service was decommissioned at 5pm on Friday 28 September and has been replaced by a new mobile-friendly search for motor vehicles from 1 October 2018.

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Primary Register: Personal Property Securities Register Published: 28 September 2018