Law & Regulation

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Sharesies scolded over AML breaches
Markets Free

Sharesies scolded over AML breaches

The online trading platform is cooperating with the regulator to improve its processes. 

Staff reporters 23 Aug 2021
'Forgery and fraud' sucks Westpac NZ deeper
Finance

'Forgery and fraud' sucks Westpac NZ deeper

NZ's Westpac arm is now on the hook for $48.51 million amid fallout from alleged fictitious loans to Bill Papas.

Denise McNabb 23 Aug 2021
Govt unlikely to wade in on leasing disputes: Faafoi
Property

Govt unlikely to wade in on leasing disputes: Faafoi

Government says it will only consider getting involved in the legality of commercial leases if lockdowns are extended.

Brent Melville 20 Aug 2021
Picture clearing on Chorus fibre pricing
Markets Free

Picture clearing on Chorus fibre pricing

The competition regulator's draft valuation of Chorus's monopoly asset base is an important step in settling pricing in the sector for the next decade.

Pattrick Smellie 19 Aug 2021


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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