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 2003		Revised International Accounting Standards on financial instruments welcomed
06 November 2003		Time running out for comment on corporate governance principles for New Zealand
28 October 2003		Bergers Securities undertakes to repay investors
24 October 2003		NZ accepted as signatory to international securities MOU
23 September 2003		Trading in the shares of Independent Newspapers Limited
17 September 2003		Futures agreement welcomed
12 September 2003		International Foreign Currency, Inc
05 September 2003		Securities Commission launches public consultation into corporate governance principles
03 September 2003		Enforceable undertakings accepted by Securities Commission
22 July 2003		Insider trading inquiry completed into trading in the shares of Sky City Entertainment Group Limited
25 June 2003		General Mortgage Limited ordered to cease acting as contributory mortgage broker
25 June 2003		Morgan Price faces court action in Australia
24 June 2003		Receiver and manager appointed to alleged cold-calling operation in Sydney
18 June 2003		New power for the Securities Commission
18 June 2003		Securities Commission accepts written undertakings from Papamoa forestry investment scheme
30 May 2003		Boiler room operator Mauerberger convicted
28 May 2003		Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited - insider trading inquiry
08 April 2003		A notice to unit holders in BT managed funds
26 March 2003		Warning - website scheme - www.endeavorplan.com
25 March 2003		Vertex Group Holdings Limited - insider trading inquiry
14 March 2003		Vertex offer document likely to mislead investors
13 March 2003		Warning - investments illegally offered by First Foundation Developments Limited
19 February 2003		Seeking new Securities Commission Members
19 February 2003		Position description - Member of the Securities Commission
10 February 2003		Commission inquiry into share trading in Tranz Rail Holdings Limited
15 January 2003		Commission inquiry into trading in Fletcher Forests shares