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Asian opportunities

Global financial challenges and threatening recessions in many western economies serve to highlight the many opportunities Asian markets can provide. This article takes a look at some of the best opportunities in the region; Japan, Hong Kong, China and new developing markets.

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Telecommunications Commissioner seeks feedback for Next Generation Networks study

Telecommunications Commissioner Dr Ross Patterson is seeking feedback on a number of issues likely to be relevant to the Commerce Commission's study into Next Generation Networks. He has released a questionnaire on the four areas of Services, Architecture, Transition and Environment, and is seeking responses by 29 August.

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What's in store for the Serious Fraud Office?

The future of the Serious Fraud Office is in question as submissions close on the Serious Fraud Office (Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Bill. The Bill looks to disestablish the Serious Fraud Office, transferring its functions to a taskforce within the New Zealand Police.

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Trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities offerings a reality

Australia and New Zealand have signed a landmark agreement which will make it simpler for companies in both countries to meet document requirements. Under the Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings regime issuers of securities can use one prospectus to offer shares, debentures or managed or collective investment schemes to investors in both countries.

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Top in-house counsel gives tips for legal providers

The chief legal officer of one of the world's largest brewing companies has published a candid article on how to win and keep her business. The article is the result of a year-and-half-long review of external service providers. She frankly outlines her expectations of legal advisers and presents six important rules to consider when it comes to billing.

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Getting the best out of your lawyer

In bridging the gap between technology and business, the CIO is often the primary contact with external legal providers – particularly on large outsourcing or procurement deals. Choosing the right lawyer and properly managing that relationship can help a CIO achieve his or her desired business outcomes.

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Proposed changes to the Financial Advisers Bill

Concerns about certain aspects of the Financial Advisers Bill, introduced into Parliament in December last year, prompted Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to take the relatively unusual step of proposing changes to the Bill, in this article, we discuss those changes.

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Email disclaimers - time to take another look?

Most large organisations have email disclaimers but do they really help to minimise risk, or could other methods be more effective?

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Crossing borders and the privacy of your data

The electronic exchange of information across national borders is an important part of modern business but it presents a wide range of privacy issues. APEC has formed a Data Privacy Pathfinder group to deal with the issue of cross-border data flows in the region, and to develop and "road test" a rules system across APEC member economies.

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Free trade with China: a summary of what's ahead

With the Free Trade Agreement now signed by New Zealand and China, the focus has moved to enacting the changes it will bring.

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