Companies Office to host free seminars on their Business Update

5/03/2010
Registrations are now open for free seminars for Companies Office clients and Financial Service Providers.
During April and May 2010 FREE information seminars will be held throughout New Zealand on the Companies Office Business Update as well as covering more specific information on the new Companies Office online services, and the new Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR).

Seminars will be held in the main centres and will be divided into three sessions allowing clients to attend only the sessions they find relevant to them. The key topics covered will be:

Business Update
Focusing on legislation changes, tips, statistics and what’s on the horizon for business.govt.nz, the Companies Office, Personal Property Securities Register, and the Financial Service Providers Register.

The New Companies Office Services – Integrity, Ownership, Innovation
An introduction to new online tools, widgets, igovt logons, and key functionalities such as the personalised dashboards for the new Companies Office website.

Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) – Compliance with the new Acts
An introduction to the FSPR and AFA regimes including who will administer them, registration and authorisation requirements, how to register on the FSPR and the process to become an Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA).

Please visit the Companies Office website for more information or to register.

Updated category 1 & 2 product listings

4/08/2011

The new legislation has categorised financial products into two categories (Category 1 and Category 2), and sets out which type of adviser is qualified to advise and sell. Many advisers are wondering if the products they sell or have on their books are Category 1 or Category 2 products.

Asset Magazine - A Dummies Guide to QFEs

18/01/2011

Asset Magazine look at the QFE space and what it means for advisers.

This article outlines what a QFE is and what options there are for advisers in the new regulated environment.

Asset Magazine - QFE Article Dec 2010

When do financial advisers have to register?

19/11/2010

After consultations with the Ministry of Economic Development this morning, we received clarification on who needs to be registered by 1 December.

Sovereign takes the lead in a new regulatory world

16/11/2010

Sovereign is embracing legislation that will set new professional standards for financial advisers by applying to become a Qualifying Financial Entity (‘QFE’).