Banking and financeInvestors must demand better governanceInstitutional shareholders need to place more focus on demanding quality corporate governance from firms they have investments in, says FMA chief executive Rob Everett.14 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesWinery savours Fyfe's vision + videoRob Fyfe thought life would be a lot quieter when he stepped down as boss of Air New Zealand but he has just taken up his latest role as strategic adviser to winery Craggy Range.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Oil-price plunge rattling marketsThe dynamic of the new oil shock is moving fast - maybe too fast for the fragile global economic recovery, writes Liam Dann.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeScrap heats up over $18.5m finance settlementThe Australian wing of a United States investment fund could swoop in front of Capital + Merchant Finance investors and take a chunk of an $18.5 million settlement.14 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesFarmer body backs Fonterra milk planThe Fonterra Shareholders Council is "broadly supportive" of plans for the co-operative to start sourcing milk from South Island suppliers who are not also shareholders.14 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesHallenstein tracking wellSales at Hallenstein Glasson are tracking above last year after four months of trading and margins have improved, though the Christmas sales period remains critical, says chairman Warren Bell.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeHouse sales up, prices rise in NovemberAnnual house sales rose for the first time in 13 months, driven by higher value properties, according to REINZ data released today.09 Dec 11:19 PM
CompaniesCaution as China's stocks soarA raging bull is on the loose in China's stock market, which has just opened its doors to the world, but prospective NZ investors may want to approach with caution.09 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeOz banks need extra capitalCommonwealth Bank of Australia and its three main rivals may need as much as A$30 billion ($32.4 billion) in fresh capital.08 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesCoastal baches hot propertyNearby coastal areas are reaping the benefits of a buoyant Auckland property market, with homeowners beginning to use extra equity to buy baches, experts say.08 Dec 04:00 PM
CompaniesBiz Leader of the Year: Keith CooperKeith Cooper headed up New Zealand's biggest meat company, Dunedin-based Silver Fern Farms, for eight years before stepping down in October.08 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergySuper Fund's $78.5m boost for LanzaTechBiofuel developer LanzaTech's coffers have been bolstered with a US$60 million ($78.5 million) cash injection from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.08 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZX to spend $35m for fund manager SuperLifeNZX, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife.07 Dec 10:14 PM
Banking and financeMiddle-age mortgage? No wayMiddle-aged home buyers face being locked out of the property market because banks are worried they are too old to pay off their mortgage before they retire.06 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ pays out $19m to settle caseANZ will pay $18.5m to some of its rural customers who complained about interest rate swaps after reaching a settling with the Commerce Commission.02 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDEconomyAussie OCR stable at 2.5 per centThe Reserve Bank of Australia said its currency, near a 4-year low, remains overvalued and needs to decline further to assist the economy, which is growing at a moderate pace.02 Dec 04:00 PM
ManufacturingRetail and manufacturing push up Australian profitsAustralian company profits have ticked higher, thanks to healthier returns from the battered and bruised retail and manufacturing sectors.01 Dec 04:00 PM
