Financial Advisers Act — Are you prepared?

Christchurch

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 9:36AM

Is your organisation in the business of providing a financial service to customers in New Zealand?
Does your business sell financial products, offer credit to customers or provide insurance?
Do any of your employees provide financial advice?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is a seminar you can't afford to miss.

The Financial Advisers Act 2008 introduces stringent new measures to regulate the financial services industry and rebuild investor confidence in New Zealand. A wide range of businesses, including financial advisers, retailers, banks, finance companies, insurance companies and brokers, will be significantly affected by the new regime.

Presented by financial services specialists from leading law firm Bell Gully, this seminar will help organisations that provide financial services, to prepare for the full implementation of the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (FAA) and the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (FSP).

The seminar will identify who is affected by the new regime and outline the compliance obligations and challenges they will face.

Get all your questions answered by the experts - read in more detail about what the seminar will cover.

Presented by the experts from Bell Gully.

Rachel Paris
Partner, Bell Gully
Rachel is a specialist financial services lawyer with experience across a broad range of capital markets and structured lending transactions.

Haydn Wong
Partner, Bell Gully
Haydn specialises in corporate and securities law with a focus on divestments and acquisitions, investment products, company and commercial law and energy projects.

David Craig
Partner, Bell Gully
David specialises in banking and finance law and is recognised as New Zealand's pre-eminent derivatives practitioner.

At only $210 (plus GST) this seminar is a must for:

Financial advisers and planners
Finance companies
Retailers who provide consumer finance or insurance
Insurance companies and brokers
Banks and other lenders
Brokers and share brokers
Accountants and lawyers advising on any of the above.

Every seminar participant will receive, absolutely free a copy of New Zealand Financial Services Legislation (RRP $72.00 plus GST).

The book will be published and delivered when all relevant amendments and regulations have been passed.

Event details

Date	Time	Location	Venue
11 May 2010	9.00 am - 10.30 am	Auckland	Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland
12 May 2010	9.00 am - 10.30 am	Hamilton	SkyCity, Hamilton
18 May 2010	9.00 am - 10.30 am	Wellington	Wellington Chamber of Commerce
20 May 2010	9.00 am - 10.30 am	Christchurch	Christchurch Town Hall