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Unnamed businessman faces more sex charges
Law & Regulation

Unnamed businessman faces more sex charges

A convicted businessman fighting two charities can now view the documents boosting or weakening the trusts' case for cutting ties with him. But he is facing further sex charges in court.

Greg Hurrell 08 Jul 2022
Feltex case funder escapes liquidation – for now
Law & Regulation

Feltex case funder escapes liquidation – for now

The company formed to fund the Feltex shareholder class action has evaded liquidation after a judge today said he needed more time to read legal authorities relating to its defence.Joint Action Funding, along with Harbour Litigation Funding, had bankrolled the long-running case b...

Victoria Young 08 Jul 2022
RBNZ warns BNZ on money laundering compliance failure
Law & Regulation

RBNZ warns BNZ on money laundering compliance failure

BNZ self-reported its coding error that led to it reporting the incorrect location of about 50,000 transactions.

Staff reporters 08 Jul 2022
Greenwashing window closing fast
Law & Regulation

Greenwashing window closing fast

The Financial Markets Authority has been reviewing ESG-labelled funds and is expected to ratchet up its enforcement of any unable to back up their claims.  

Dan Brunskill 08 Jul 2022


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

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With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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