Submissions

NZSA represents retail investors on many issues.  We’ll keep updating this page with our historical submissions – 2021 submissions are shown below.

Advocacy: Minority Investors Voting Regime

Advocacy for the introduction of a minority interests regime into New Zealand’s listed environment has been a feature of NZSA’s work over the last two years, including submissions to NZX...

Submission: NZSA response to Climate-related disclosures (CRD) – Director Signing Challenge for climate statements

Date Submitted:  January 31st 2024

To:   Financial Markets Authority

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The NZ Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) appreciates the opportunity to present this submission on the proposals...

Submission: NZSA and NZX response to Takeovers Panel Consultation – Regulatory Alignment of Schemes and Code Offers

Date Submitted:  December 1st 2023

To:   Takeovers Panel

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Regulatory Alignment of Schemes and Code Offers

The NZ Shareholders’ Association (“NZSA”) and NZX Limited (“NZX”)...

Submission: NZSA response to Finance and Expenditure Committee Consultation – Trust taxation

Date Submitted:  Jul 14th 2023

To:   Finance and Expenditure Committee

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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023-24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Bill

The NZ Shareholders’...

Submission: NZX Consultation on Director Independence Policy Settings

Date Submitted:  Jun 30th 2023

To:   NZX (Policy Team)

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NZSA response to NZX Consultation on Director Independence Policy Settings

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Submission: FMA Consultation on CRD Exemptions for Foreign-listed issuers

Date Submitted:  Apr 18th 2023

To:   Financial Markets Authority

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NZSA response to FMA Consultation: Proposed exemptions for foreign listed issuers from climate reporting duties...

Submission: NZX ESG Guidance Note

Date Submitted:  Sep 30th 2022

To:   NZX (Policy Team)

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NZSA response to NZX ESG Guidance Note Exposure Draft

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Submission: NZX Corporate Governance Code Consultation

Date Submitted:  Sep 30th 2022

To:   NZX (Policy Team)

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NZSA response to NZX Corporate Governance Code Consultation

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Submission: NZ Climate Related Disclosure Framework (Exposure Draft)

Date Submitted:  Sep 27th 2022

To:   External Reporting Board (CRD Team)

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NZSA response to NZ Climate Related Disclosure Framework (Exposure Draft)

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Submission: NZX Capital Raise Settings and Listing Options

Date Submitted:  Sep 14th 2022

To:   NZX Limited (Policy)

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NZSA Submission on NZX Capital Raise Settings and Listing Options

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Submission: Climate-related Disclosures – Strategy and Metrics and Targets

Date Submitted:  May 2 nd 2022

To:   External Reporting Board (XRB)

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NZSA submission to XRB on Parts 2-5 (Strategy, Metrics and Targets) of the...

Submission: NZX Code of Corporate Governance

Date Submitted:  January 28 th 2022

To:   NZ RegCo

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NZSA response to NZX Consultation NZX Code of Corporate Governance

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Submission: Climate-Related Disclosures – Governance and Risk Management

Date Submitted:  November 22 nd 2021

To:   External Reporting Board (XRB)

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NZSA response to NZCS1 – Governance and Risk Management

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Submission: NZX Mid-Point Order Book

Date Submitted:  August 23 rd 2021

To:   NZX

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NZSA response to NZX Proposal to establish a Mid-Point Order Book

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Submission: Proposed amendments to the Takeovers Act

Date Submitted:  August 12 th  2021

To:   Takeovers Panel

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NZSA Submission:  Proposed amendments to the Takeovers Act, Takeovers Code and related legislation

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Submission: Review of Wholesale Investor Exclusion $750,000 Minimum Investment Exemption

Date Submitted:  May 2021

To:   Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

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This submission focused on two exemptions: Kauri Bonds and other Unsubordinated Debt Securities

Review of Wholesale...

Submission: Class Action and Litigation Funding – Issues Paper

Date Submitted:  March 2021

To:   Law Commission

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Class Action and Litigation Funding

The NZ Shareholders Association (‘NZSA’) represents retail investors and champions their...

Submission: Proposed guidance on KiwiSaver fees and value for money

Date Submitted:  December 14 th  2020

To:   Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

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Proposed guidance on KiwiSaver fees and value for money

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