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Capital Markets: Views from the front line
Frank Aldridge is upbeat about the quality of the companies that are now coming to the NZX.
Capital Markets: David Parker: Three I's key to Labour plan
Labour's Economic Upgrade focuses on investment, innovation and industry, says David Parker.
Capital Markets: Rob Cameron: Are our capital markets getting better?
The chairman of the Government's Capital Markets Development Task Force, Rob Cameron, gives his verdict.
Capital Markets: Game on in Aussie stadium
NZ companies have made the jump to great success in Australia.
A Chinese appetite to invest
Spurred by tourism and the Crafar sale, Chinese investors are eyeing NZ assets.
Andrew Taylor and Gareth Galloway: We look healthy but we're still vulnerable
Spectre of regulation could spark uncertainty and undermine recovering capital markets.
Cathy Quinn: Let's keep the positive momentum going
After a noticeably flat 2012 the Mergers and Acquisitions market is much busier this year. When you combine this with the Government-led and private sector IPOs, I think we're seeing the most buoyant capital market situation we've had for some time.
Unlocking potential of Maori farmland
Maori need $3 billion in investment capital to bring more Maori freehold farmland into production.
KiwiSaver equation - moving to 10pc?
The greatest challenge facing KiwiSavers is that though most young people realise they have to do something for their retirement, their current contribution levels are not going to make them comfortable.
Fran O'Sullivan: A touch of English reserve
Will the Government press on with IPOs in the wake of Mighty River Power?
Global market looking this way
UBS NZ investment banking head Nick Ross says the NZ capital markets haven't been as vibrant as they have been lately for about 20 years, pointing to a "weight of money" which is now seeking investment alternatives.
Chinese may establish fund to invest in NZ tourism
Shanghai Pengxin and Hong Kong-based Sailing Capital are considering establishing a fund to invest US$10 billion-US$20 billion in developing New Zealand tourism infrastructure.
Longer arm of the law
Securities law change will put directors' responsibilities under the microscope, writes Lloyd Kavanagh.
Is fund jumping the future
Will KiwiSaver members start changing between schemes or funds to follow the best performers once the new disclosure regime is in place?
John Body: Coddling our national nest egg
Six years on, KiwiSaver is a popular success, so where to now?
Savings flow 'beginning of a journey'
NZX boss Tim Bennett has set himself a big goal over the next fews years - to put listing on the sharemarket back on the agenda of mid-sized private companies.
David Parker: The rights and wrongs of regulation
Competitive markets don't need regulation. Needlessly over-regulated markets harm the economy and can constrain growth, writes David Parker.
Jim McElwain: Markets ready for the renaissance
We need to ensure new policy does not undo the good work that has been done.
Spotlight on the FMA how is it doing?
Leading law practitioners give their verdict on the financial watchdog.
Alex Malley: How to bridge the expectation gap
Over recent years technology has enabled financial markets to become more accessible than ever before and at the same time has led to complexity on a scale previously unseen.
David Green: Capital can unlock opportunity
The Christchurch rebuild and soaring Asian demand for protein present challenges and opportunities that will shape New Zealand's prosperity for decades.
Beginner's guide to investing on the sharemarket
The Government's partial sale of Mighty River Power has prompted thousands of New Zealanders to consider investing in the stock exchange for the first time.
Liam Dann: NZX leads us into optimism
A deliberate effort from the Government and private sector has strengthened capital markets writes Liam Dann.
Simon Power: No quick fix for financial literacy
Two thirds of young Kiwis are still not saving for the long term, writes Simon Powerl.
Review could shake up KiwiSaver provider market
Minter Ellison partner Jeremy Muir predicts the continuing inflows of new money into KiwiSaver - more than $245 million in March alone - will stimulate more jockeying for position among fund managers.
Power to the people
An investor's eye vIew of pending changes to offer documents by Tracey Cross and Rachel Taylor.
An attractive proposition
Ateed looks for value-added investment and more multinational interest in Auckland.
Having something at stake
Which Kiwi directors have got 'skin in the game' and does it really matter? Alexander Speirs and Brierley Penn report.
Mighty River - a mighty boost
Publicity over the power firm's sharemarket listing is piquing the public's interest.