Recent developments

Consultation on liquidity requirements for NBDT sector
The Reserve Bank has released a consultation paper on policy options for liquidity requirements for the non-bank deposit taking sector.

Guide for Qualifying Financial Entities
The Securities Commission has published the first of its guides to assist the financial adviser industry to prepare for the new regulatory regime.

Reserve Bank and NZX in talks
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and NZX have been in discussions on a potential joint venture to provide clearing and settlement services in New Zealand.

Financial reporting about transparency, not mere compliance
The Securities Commission is urging companies to make transparency, not merely technical compliance, the goal of their financial reporting.

The crisis and monetary policy: what we learned and where we are going
Treasury has released a background paper on an address by Dr Alan Bollard to the Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce in January.

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