OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Buffett's IAG forayLast week the world's greatest living investor and third richest person made his first foray into the Australian stock market with a A$500 million stake in insurer IAG.21 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBankers face $43b in dead dealsIt's a tough time to be an investment banker in Southeast Asia. Mergers involving Southeast Asian companies have dropped 45 per cent this year to the lowest level since 2009.14 May 02:30 AM
InvestmentMan who predicted '29 Wall St crash diesIrving Kahn, the Manhattan money manager who predicted the 1929 Wall St crash, has died aged 109.27 Feb 01:00 AM
InvestmentSuper Fund happy with oil holdingsThe New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it remains comfortable with its investment in the US oil and gas industry.20 Jan 04:00 PM
InvestmentOceania Healthcare IPO on trackOceania Healthcare is on track for an initial public offering in early 2015, aged-care operator's chief executive, Earl Gasparich, says he's also in talks with private investors and funds.04 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentDotcom dosh linked to immigrantThe new-found wealth of entrepreneur Kim Dotcom came in part from an immigrant who has had at least $15m in assets seized in a money-laundering inquiry.25 Aug 08:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ on cusp of buy-up boonNew Zealand could be on the cusp of a big lift in mergers and acquisitions activity, driven in part by increasing Asian interest in local companies.12 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesScales registers prospectus for IPOChristchurch agribusiness company Scales said it had registered a prospectus for an IPO and sharemarket float today.19 Jun 11:53 PM
CompaniesIPO experts in hot demandInvestment bankers are putting increasing numbers of companies under the microscope as New Zealand firms line up to cash in on a rising sharemarket.02 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Blaming banks for our woes just myth makingBanks stepped in to save the economic system, writes Bob Jones. Had they not, the world would have descended into anarchy with mass unemployment.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Possible surge in stock listings good newsThere have been a number of recent comments that the NZ sharemarket is overvalued, just as it was in the mid-1980s, writes Brian Gaynor.23 May 09:22 PM
BDBDInvestmentHellaby adds $20m in annual sales with acquisitionsHellaby Holdings expects to add $20m to annual revenue after buying New Zealand Trucks South Island and Dasko Marketing NZ.14 Apr 03:16 AM
InvestmentCrowdfunding lures new investors seeking sharesNewer crowdfunding sites are giving investors the chance to earn something other than t-shirts and trial products - money.10 Apr 02:00 AM
Banking and financeCrowd-funding door opens for NZ corporatesAround a dozen companies have indicated interest in setting up crowd-funding as new rules come into force making it easier for businesses to raise capital.01 Apr 03:15 PM
CompaniesDraft rules for new share marketCompanies that want to list and raise money on a new market proposed by the stock exchange won't have to provide investors with prospective financial information.17 Mar 03:15 PM
Banking and financeLombard payout 'peanuts'Almost 4000 out-of-pocket Lombard investors will still get only "peanuts" after the failed finance firm's receivers reached a $10 million settlement with its directors.24 Feb 04:30 PM
InvestmentFlurry of bond issues expected in busy weekFixed interest investors face a flurry of bond issuance over the next week or so as corporates look to lock in favourable funding rates.18 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionGreg Peacock: Need for investor caution remains after Fed moveIt's finally happened and the world hasn't ended. "Tapering" is under way and the sun still rises in the east.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBond offer from WestpacWestpac New Zealand said it had an offer of September 2018 bonds aimed at raising up to $800 million.10 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyRisky investment stars behind global crash, says expertHaving a culture where star talent was allowed to make investment decisions without being checked was a big driver of the global financial crisis.10 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeCapital raising shakeup loomsInvestment market players are gearing up for the biggest shake-up in more than decade.27 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeInvestor interest returns to bondsBond markets have undergone a sea change during the last few months, say fixed interest specialists.15 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyAnglicans' oil vote causes ripplesNew Zealand's Catholic Church says it will "reflect" on a decision by Auckland Anglicans to sell out of all fossil fuel investments within two years.09 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeConstruction industry most optimistic - outlook surveyBusinesses remain in a buoyant mood, ANZ's monthly business outlook survey found.30 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDAged careStocks debut year with solid gainsNew Zealand shares rose on the first trading day of 2013, following gains on Wall Street, as investors drove up companies that have featured on broker lists for 2013, such as PGG Wrightson and Ryman Healthcare.03 Jan 04:30 PM
CompaniesBrokers' 2013 hottest picksThree stocks have the strongest backing from brokers in the 2013 broker picks.25 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Wrong decisions send our savings overseasKiwiSaver investors are sending more money overseas...07 Dec 04:30 PM
