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NZ RegCo had to revamp surveillance after pandemic chaos
Law & Regulation

NZ RegCo had to revamp surveillance after pandemic chaos

NZ's listed market watchdog was flooded with automated alerts after the market crash in 2020. 

Dan Brunskill 01 Jul 2021
Metlifecare, Abano debacles may lead to Takeovers Code changes
Law & Regulation

Metlifecare, Abano debacles may lead to Takeovers Code changes

The Takeovers Panel would prefer bidders have an obligation to have sufficient committed funding to meet all commitments relating to an offer and to have to make specific disclosures about funding.

Jenny Ruth 01 Jul 2021
Franks Ogilvie promotes Brigitte Morten
Law & Regulation

Franks Ogilvie promotes Brigitte Morten

Morten has been appointed to principal and director, receiving an ownership stake in the firm. 

RBNZ intensifies banking supervision
Law & Regulation

RBNZ intensifies banking supervision

The Reserve Bank is developing metrics to measure how stretched house prices are.

Jenny Ruth 29 Jun 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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