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The farmer, the rabbi and the Facebook con

When Facebook announced it was going to list on the stock exchange, it became the hottest stock offering in internet history.

Michael Fraser: Firms raising the bar on finance reporting

In a discussion about what constitutes good reporting practice it is easy to buy into reporting myths and it is important to dispel these.

Stock Takes: Power companies ride the election wave

Shareholders in NZX-listed power companies became the first beneficiaries of National's decisive victory in the general election after the market opened on Monday.

Synlait profit up 70pc to $19.6m

Brian Gaynor: Firms need to raise the bar on reporting

Apple Pay hits potential rivals in the pocket

Gwen Stefani, Dr Dre and Stephen Fry, along with a swarm of experts from the worlds of technology and fashion, last week made their annual pilgrimage to Cupertino, California.

Hot and spicy boost for Restaurant Brands

Increased KFC sales helped boost Restaurant Brands revenue 5.8 per cent to $108 million in the second quarter.

Vista's 24pc gain in two-weeks questioned by NZX

Vista has been issued a please explain by NZX regulators after its stock gained 24 per cent since the start of the month.

Feltex directors 'regret' shareholder losses

Seizure won't delay Mega's listing - CEO

Mega's chief executive doesn't think the seizure of 20 per cent of the company's shares will cause problems for its backdoor listing on the New Zealand stock exchange.

Nick McDonald: Fund manager shares some secrets

Henri Eliot: Where cybersecurity and the boardroom intersect

Swindling stockbroker jailed for six years

An Auckland stockbroker who admitted fraud has today been sentenced to six years in prison.

Skellerup's shortfall hits shares

Shares in Skellerup Holdings declined after the industrial rubber goods maker missed analyst estimates for annual profit.

Innovation in the classroom

Despite decades of academic research, there is little agreement about the precise definition of entrepreneurship.

Marsden Maritime censured over council vote on director fee hike

Broker recommends offloading Xero shares

Broker Craigs Investment Partners has slapped a sell recommendation on Xero shares after initiating research of the online accounting software firm.

Craft beer bonanza tipped for kiwi brewers

NZ could become a "superpower" of the global craft beer market, with demand for Kiwi brews expected to triple, according to research by ANZ.