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Good evening. Thank you for inviting me here tonight to celebrate the annual NBR/INFINZ industry awards.

I want to talk about two issues: My vision for New Zealand’s capital markets, and the role of government in those markets.  I will do this with the global financial crisis as a backdrop.

It's a pleasure to be here today to speak at this event.  I would like to say a warm thank you to Principal Grahame Duffy for his invaluable support of this event and to the board, staff, and

A discussion document proposing changes aiming to reduce compliance costs, improve flexibility for issuers and disclosure to investors has been released, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

A bill aimed at cracking down on the importation and sale of counterfeit goods and pirated works passed its first reading in Parliament last night and was sent to select committee.

Commerce Minister Simon Power welcomes proposed changes to the NZSX/NZDX and NZAX listing rules, announced today.

The appointments to the Commerce Commission of Dr Mark Berry as the new Chair and Anita Mazzoleni as a member have been confirmed, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

Issues raised in a recent Companies Office report about the role of corporate trustees in failed finance companies are to be addressed as part of a significant review into the Securities Act, Comme

Investment writer and commentator Mary Holm has joined the Capital Market Development Taskforce, Commerce Minister Simon Power and taskforce chair Rob Cameron announced today.

Cabinet today decided that section 92A of the Copyright Act 1994 will not come into force on 27 March as scheduled, but will be amended to address areas of concern, Commerce Minister Simon Pow

Senator Nick Sherry, Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law and the Hon Simon Power, New Zealand Minister of Commerce, met today in Canberra and agreed that both countries would i

Commerce and Justice Minister Simon Power travels to Australia tomorrow to meet federal and state Ministers for discussions on a range of commerce and justice issues.

The Minister of Commerce, Simon Power, said today he will recommend to the Governor-General that Dr Mark Berry be appointed as the new Chair of the Commerce Commission.

The Minister of Commerce, Simon Power, has announced that Paula Rebstock is stepping down as Chair of the Commerce Commission.

Commerce Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignation of Donal Curtin from the position of Deputy Chair of the Commerce Commission.

A bill that significantly overhauls New Zealand's regime for imposing 'safeguard measures' on imported goods received its first reading in Parliament last night, Commerce Minister Simon Power said.

A bill to close a potential legal loophole and prevent fraudulent debts from being written off was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power.

The new Securities Disclosure and Financial Advisers Amendment Bill, introduced into Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power, will provide greater certainty to businesses wanting to raise

Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Kevin Simpkins as the new chairman of the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB). 

Mr Simpkins has been appointed for

Commerce Minister Simon Power today released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister of Commerce.

Commerce Minister Simon Power has welcomed the Capital Market Development Taskforce's interim report, saying it would receive his urgent attention.