Hi all, you will have found me very quiet over the last few months. The good news: I have not been sitting on my hands. Rather, I have worked on a series of 16 brief videos (short, pre-recorded lectures) on the essence of regulation. The first nine are available now on a new YouTube channel … Continue reading “The essence of regulation” YouTube channel launched
Category: News from the Chair
Regulatory philosophy, theory and practice: Ka mua, ka muri (transcript of inaugural lecture)
This is the transcript of my inaugural lecture as I have delivered it on 22 October 2019 at the Victoria University of Wellington. The lecture is a summary of a more extensive essay that touches on the same topic. For references to the regulatory literature that I discuss in the lecture, please consult that essay. … Continue reading Regulatory philosophy, theory and practice: Ka mua, ka muri (transcript of inaugural lecture)
One year on the job
Time really flies! Around this time last year, I was preparing my move to Aotearoa/New Zealand to take up the position as Chair in Regulatory Practice at the Victoria University of Wellington. Now the first year on the job is done. I will very soon release the first Annual Report of the Chair in Regulatory … Continue reading One year on the job
Risk governance and risk-based regulation review: Now available as open access paper
In regulatory governance and regulatory practice, ‘risk’ is probably one of the topics most talked about and least understood. The notion of risk is like the notion of time or happiness: we all know perfectly well what it is, until we try to explain it to others (or to ourselves, for that matter). Risk is … Continue reading Risk governance and risk-based regulation review: Now available as open access paper
Six months on the job
Time flies! It’s now a little over six months since I started as Professor and Chair in Regulatory Practice at the School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington. In those months, we have worked towards laying the foundations for the Chair for the next years. This involved developing and fine-tuning a five-year research plan, trialling … Continue reading Six months on the job
Intrusive regulation and cultural change workshop by Prof Femke de Vries
This morning, G-REG in collaboration with ANZSOG and VUW hosted a workshop on Intrusive Regulation and Cultural Change led by Prof Femke de Vries. Femke de Vries is a professor by special appointment in Supervision at the University of Groningen. She has worked in financial supervision for 15 years and was one of the architects … Continue reading Intrusive regulation and cultural change workshop by Prof Femke de Vries
Launch of the Chair in Regulatory Practice
On 10 September 2018, we had the formal launch of the Chair in Regulatory Practice at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Below is a transcript of my speech. There's also a presentation. Kia ora, Thank you, Keith (Keith Manch; Director and Chief Executive Officer of Maritime NZ), for your kind words. And many … Continue reading Launch of the Chair in Regulatory Practice
First month on the job
Kia ora On 30 July 2018, I have embarked on a brand new adventure as Professor and Chair in Regulatory Practice, at the School of Government, in the Victoria University of Wellington. On this blog, I will keep track of my work and will discuss regulatory news, analysis and opinion from New Zealand and beyond. … Continue reading First month on the job
From the Regulatory Frontlines 