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The Future of Tax: Insight from the Tax Working Group
25 Sep 18 - Presentations now available from The Future of Tax Breakfast Event held on 10 October 2018
The Tax Working Group (TWG) has been established by the Government in order to examine further improvements in the structure, fairness and balance of the tax system, the Future of Tax in New Zealand. The Tax Working Group issued the Future of Tax interim report on 20 September 2018. The final report is due to be published by the Tax Working Group in February 2019.
Read more to view the presentations and for information about similar events in Wellington.
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Videos from Shaping Futures 2018 Launched on YouTube
20 Sep 18 - The Financial Services Council has published videos of the 2018 Shaping Futures National Conference on YouTube. Catch-up on the Political and Regulator sessions the big issues panel discussions, and watch Jazz Thornton from The Voices of Hope Charity deliver an inspirational closing session.
- Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance, delivers his view of New Zealand's Place in the World
- Hon Grant Robertson MP in conversation with Corin Dann, TVNZ
- Hon Amy Adams MP, delivers her view of New Zealand's Place in the World followed in conversation with Yvonne Davie, Head of Corporate Superannuation, AMP.
- Rob Everett, CEO of the Financial Markets Authority, delivers his speech titled 'Is trust the new currency'.
- Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, delivers his speech 'Geopolitics, New Zealand and the winds of change'.
- Thursday Morning Big Issues Panel: Rob Everett, CEO of the Financial Markets Authority, in conversation...
- Friday Morning Big Issues Panel: Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in conversation...
- Jazz Thornton, Founder of Voices of Hope delivers her inspiring session to the delegates of Shaping Futures.
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FSC launches KiwiSaver Research Recommendations
6 Sep 18 - The Financial Services Council has today released a new report, ‘Shaping Futures: Closing the KiwiSaver Gap’, which sends a clear message to government, industry and consumers that combined action is needed to close the KiwiSaver gap in New Zealand.
The report is based on three significant pieces of research commissioned by the FSC with responses from over 2,100 New Zealanders and carried out by Horizon Research –‘Generation KiwiSaver’, ‘Growing the KiwiSaver Pie’, and ‘Great Expectations – Retirement Realities for Older New Zealanders’.
Read the recommendations and the media release.
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FSC launches Code of Conduct
5 Sep 18 - On the eve of its national conference, the Financial Services Council (FSC) has launched a new set of standards and guidance for its members, the FSC Code of Conduct.
Developed over two years by FSC members, the Code of Conduct is designed to build the professionalism of the industry by reinforcing the need for good conduct and a strong consumer-focussed culture.
As a living code, FSC members will work to develop best practice and guidance for the Code’s nine standards, which fall into three core objectives covering ethical, communication and consumer outcomes.
It will come into force on 1 January 2019.
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NZ economy, financial system remain sound
2 Oct 17 - Insurance Business NZ: New Zealand’s economy and financial system remain on a sound footing, despite continuing challenges in the global environment, according to the Reserve Bank’s latest annual report.
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FSC news
FSC launches KiwiSaver Research Recommendations
6 Sep 18 - The Financial Services Council has today released a new report, ‘Shaping Futures: Closing the KiwiSaver Gap’, which sends a clear message to government, industry and consumers that combined action is needed to close the KiwiSaver gap in New Zealand.
The report is based on three significant pieces of research commissioned by the FSC with responses from over 2,100 New Zealanders and carried out by Horizon Research –‘Generation KiwiSaver’, ‘Growing the KiwiSaver Pie’, and ‘Great Expectations – Retirement Realities for Older New Zealanders’.
Read the recommendations and the media release.
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