New Zealand: Corporate Governance

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Fast-track to trouble: the problems with growing too big, too soon

While rapid expansion can be a measure of success, it's essential to navigate this growth carefully.

New Zealand Commercial

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

New Zealand Exchange Announces Changes To Climate/ESG-Related Governance Requirements

Effective April 1, 2023, the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) has updated the NZX Corporate Governance Code (Code) and the NZX ESG Guidance Note (ESG Note). There are eight principles...

New Zealand Commercial

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Coming soon to a Club near you – the new Incorporated Societies Bill

Board and committee members need to understand the many changes to governance structures of incorporated societies.

New Zealand Commercial

GS

Gibson Sheat Lawyers

Five tips for entrepreneurs

This video discusses five top tips for entrepreneurs which have proved necessary to build a successful business.

New Zealand Commercial

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

I Am Not Sure If My Idea Will Be A Success How Do I Keep Costs Down At The Start? (Video)

New Zealand Strategy

AP

AJ Park

Back to the future - insider trading and annual reporting

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Disclosure – a key performance and risk area for boards

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Far reaching changes in draft NZX listing rules

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

To govern or not to govern – why is it important? - the role of corporate governance

New Zealand Commercial

DC

Duncan Cotterill

Targeted approach to corporate governance welcomed

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Governance Codes And Regulation: A Warrant Of Fitness, Not An Indicator Of Driver Capability!

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Challenging entrenched governance ideas.

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Compliance and regulation is not the problem; poor governance and poor corporate culture are

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Board Diversity and the NZRFU

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Common ASIC Errors

New Zealand Commercial

TRAction

Mondelez v Aldi: What can New Zealand learn from this overseas lawsuit?

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Five Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance

New Zealand Environment

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LegalVision

Is it a Legal Requirement to Have a Health and Safety Policy in NZ?

New Zealand Employment

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LegalVision

Legal guardians and wills: what every parent needs to know

New Zealand Family

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

The trinity of leadership that powers organisational culture and performance

Organisations are lead by 3 teams being the board, the executive and thirdly, a merger of the board and the executive. .

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Corporate governance: trophy collectors – directors who are over-boarded

Discusses issues that arise for companies when a person sits as director on too many boards.

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

The essendon syndrome, social proof and obedience to authority – behavioural characteristics that affect many sport boards

Discussion of factors that lead to doping scandals and steps to prevent them including selection of appropriate directors. .

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Identifying And Measuring Short Duration Business Interruption Losses

One of the most common issues that arise from short duration interruptions, those measured in days as opposed to weeks or months, is whether the business actually suffered a permanent loss...

New Zealand Commercial

MD

Matson Driscoll & Damico

Handy corporate governance comparison table updated

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Make shareholder meetings count

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

More activist shareholders, more director accountability identified as Corpoate Governance trends

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

New NZX code gives significant boost to shareholder rights

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

NZX regulatory agenda for 2017

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

The trinity of leadership that powers organisational culture and performance.

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Compliance, regulation is not the problem; Behaviour and culture are ...

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Thumbs up for NZX corporate governance review

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

FMA on corporate governance reporting – could do better

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

NZX to revise corporate governance requirements

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Compliance, regulation is not the problem; Behaviour and culture are ...

This is a review of a number of recent cases involving corporates caught in what may be described as corrupt behaviour.

New Zealand Commercial

GM

Gryphon Management Consultants

Thumbs up for NZX corporate governance review

The review of the NZX Corporate Governance Code represents a significant step forward, with further progress to come.

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

FMA on corporate governance reporting – could do better

The FMA survey of governance disclosure shows room for improvement – particularly in relation to remuneration policies.

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

NZX to revise corporate governance requirements

NZX has released a discussion document on the corporate governance requirements imposed on issuers..

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Guidance on the role of the listed company director

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Limited liability - "the greatest single invention of modern times"

This article is a refresher on the concept of limited liability and why it is important to the New Zealand economy.

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Shareholders' Agreements: a "must have"

Failing to enter into s shareholder's agreement can be the commercial equivalent of driving without a seatbelt.

New Zealand Commercial

HH

Hesketh Henry

The Lombard case – more lessons for directors

The case relates to alleged breaches of the Securities Act 1978 by the directors of Lombard Finance & Investments Limited.

New Zealand Commercial

HH

Hesketh Henry

Boardroom diversity - an idea whose time has come

On every available measure, New Zealand's rate of participation for women in the top echelons of the corporate sector is poor.

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

NZX proposes gender diversity disclosure

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Directors' backsides exposed if "noses in, fingers out" becomes "hands off, eyes shut": 9 March 2012

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Accounts receivable - much more than just book debts

New Zealand Insolvency

CT

Chapman Tripp

Not for the faint hearted: 400 page draft Financial Markets Conduct Bill

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

Starting up a business

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Regulations affecting business

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Does the Nathans decision raise the bar for directors?

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Lessons from a corporate catastrophe

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

Chair and deputy reappointed to Takeovers Panel

New Zealand Commercial

CT

Chapman Tripp

The who, how and when of registration under the FSPA

New Zealand Finance

CT

Chapman Tripp

Financial Services Industry: Initiatives and Reforms Reviewed

New Zealand Finance

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Financial Adviser and Financial Service Provider regimes: More Exemptions

New Zealand Finance

DP

DLA Piper Australia

QFE Adviser Business Statement Guide finally arrives

New Zealand Commercial

DP

DLA Piper Australia

Recognising Corporate Failure is a Fact of Life

ME

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

One-Sized Corporate Governance Doesn’t Fit All

New Zealand Commercial

ME

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

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Risk, resilience and recovery: the role of boards in uncertain times

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Five tips for entrepreneurs

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

I Am Not Sure If My Idea Will Be A Success How Do I Keep Costs Down At The Start? (Video)

AP

AJ Park

CU LAB: Corporate social responsibility: a new director's duty?

CU

Clayton Utz

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