News Releases

News releases made by the Securities Commission since 1997.

Click on the year, and then the date to view or download the news release.

19 December 2002		Commission seeks comment on regulating futures dealers
19 December 2002		Arthur Barnett Limited - insider trading inquiry
28 November 2002		Use of International Financial Reporting Standards supported by New Zealand research
28 November 2002		Principles of Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting
11 November 2002		Off site link: Release from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission - New Zealand director pleads guilty.
01 November 2002		Warning: Forestry investments illegally offered by NZ Forestry Investments Limited
22 October 2002		Warning: Investment Programme Management Incorporated
01 October 2002		Surfing for scammers
11 September 2002		Inquiry into Vertex Group Holdings Limited
04 September 2002		Commission warns about schemes promising high returns
04 September 2002		Warning - "High Yield" investment scheme promoted by Lakeland Wealth Creators Limited
07 August 2002		Report published on Wakefield Hospital's initial public offering of shares
31 July 2002		Harts Contributory Mortgages Limited ordered to cease to act as contributory mortgage broker
25 July 2002		Securities Commission releases Annual Report
17 June 2002		Comment invited on Proposed Conduct Rules for the New Zealand Stock Exchange
14 June 2002		New Zealand takes its place on world regulatory stage - elected to IOSCO Executive Committee
15 May 2002		Air New Zealand - Section 17 request declined
13 May 2002		Inquiry highlights need for change to investment adviser law
10 May 2002		Ads for Harbourside Property Fund could confuse investors
10 May 2002		Money Managers banned as contributory mortgage broker
03 May 2002		Inquiry into The Mortgage Financier and Money Managers
01 May 2002		Warning - Direct Buy Investment Scheme
26 April 2002		Securities Commission report on Air New Zealand inquiry released
17 April 2002		General Manager & General Counsel appointed
27 March 2002		Securities Commission removes The Mortgage Financier Limited as contributory mortgage broker
12 March 2002		Securities Commission seeks comment on its designation powers for substantial security holders
01 March 2002		FX Advisors East LLC charged with fraud by US authorities
26 February 2002		Telecom results accord with New Zealand Accounting Standards
25 February 2002		Securities Commission recommends changes to investment adviser law