BusinessChinese businesses are on a shopping spreeBut China's firms can't buy their way to success.24 Jan 11:30 PM
BDBDBusinessHubbard investors must chase interest from estateFormer investors in Allan Hubbard's Aorangi Securities and Hubbard Management Funds will have to chase the deceased businessman's estate if they want to pursue as much as five years of unpaid interest.19 Jan 03:35 AM
EconomyIran's back, but goalposts have shiftedIt won't be business as usual for Iranian oil exporters. Much has happened since sanctions were tightened.17 Jan 07:43 PM
BDBDAgribusinessForestry investor buys NZ businessGreenheart Group has signed a conditional deal to buy Northland Forest Managers (1995) for $1.5 million.08 Jan 08:48 PM
BDBDEconomyMercantile share placement raises $1.4mSir Ron Brierley's Mercantile Investments raised $1.4 million in a discounted share placement to local wholesale investors.22 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessJP Morgan admits it didn't tell clients about conflictsJP Morgan Chase will pay more than $300m to settle US allegations that it didn't disclose its preference for putting clients' money into investment products.21 Dec 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Confusopoly, laddering and a few twistsYou'd think writing about money was simply repeating the same concepts over and over again, but every year I come across new ideas, concepts and products.17 Dec 11:00 PM
Personal FinanceDiana Clement: Investors' love for lender fadingInvestors are falling out of love with New Zealand's first peer-to-peer (P2P) lender.11 Dec 04:00 PM
EnergyEnergy puts pension funds in tricky spotOne of the architects of the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund says pension plans face increasingly complex decisions over responsible investment, particularly in energy.16 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: All Blacks game plan for NZ investorsFollowing the Rugby World Cup win, business editor Liam Dann wrote a great piece discussing what the corporate world could learn from the All Blacks.02 Nov 08:29 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorDelisting poor option for investorsThe long-running Pyne Gould Corporation saga has taken a few more bizarre twists and turns in the past three weeks.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateLandlords ignorant of deposit rulesAn "alarming" number of landlords remain largely ignorant of new Reserve Bank LVR rules which demand Auckland investors have 30 per cent deposits.23 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessAngel investment fallingAngel investment levels fell 20 per cent in the first half of the year as a less rosy economic outlook made investors cautious about funding early-stage NZ firms.11 Oct 04:00 PM
EconomyFewer investor checks under TPPThe TPP could halve the number of major foreign investments in New Zealand which need to pass "good character" and business experience tests.08 Oct 07:25 PM
RetailTainui offers stake in mega-mallTainui Group Holdings is selling a half-share of the country's largest single retail and entertainment destination, The Base.08 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessNgai Tahu's net profit drops 25%South Island-based Ngai Tahu made $109.3 million net annual profit, down $36.1 million on last year because of lower earthquake damage insurance payouts.04 Oct 11:14 AM
AgribusinessLochinver battle: China strikes backChinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.27 Sep 04:00 PM
TaxAttempts to unravel Korean tax tangleInland Revenue cites international tax agreement as it refuses to hand over documents, judge is not persuaded that's a good reason to enforce secrecy.25 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: It's takeover time and China is readyMaling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.25 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDishing up export opportunitiesA business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.24 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionAllegro eyes listing for Carpet CourtAllegro Funds is optimistic its latest New Zealand investment, Carpet Court, is a candidate for potential listing.21 Sep 05:00 PM
Personal FinancePeer-to-peer market heats upPeer-to-peer lender Harmoney is set to make a bigger push to get mum-and-dad investors on board as it faces competition from two new entrants.20 Sep 01:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannInvestment strategy merits Govt considerationForeign investment is not a black and white issue. Too often the populist reaction to the issue is knee-jerk and xenophobic.13 Sep 08:18 PM
EnergyPressure builds for change at ContactContact Energy is facing growing pressure from institutional investors over its governance structure.06 Sep 05:00 PM
CompaniesCBL buys insurance firm in OzNew Zealand-based credit surety and financial risk insurer CBL Insurance has bought Australian specialty insurer Assetinsure Holdings for $46 million.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFinance co. directors enter guilty pleasThe directors of OPI Pacific Finance, which collapsed owing $247m, have pleaded guilty to making untrue statements.21 Aug 03:12 AM
BusinessBryers-managed firms owe 'millions'BRI Ferrier was last week appointed liquidators of Sydney-based Talos Accounting Group, where Mr Bryers worked under the name Mark Ryan.19 Aug 01:01 AM
EnergyGreat opportunity for ContactContact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes says the firm now has the chance to steer its own course.17 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannCanadians our top investorsCanadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.17 Aug 12:15 AM
BDBDCompaniesInvestors sit back for reporting seasonNew Zealand shares edged lower yesterday as investors waited for reporting season to get under way. Auckland International Airport and Nuplex Industries fell.10 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Rags to riches and back againNathan Tinkler was Australia's youngest billionaire - now he faces bankruptcy as his coal empire collapses.09 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesInvestors urged to study firms' resultsInvestors should pay close attention to a company's outlook, sales and profit growth and debt position when it comes to its result, says the chairman of the Shareholders' Association.09 Aug 05:00 PM
CompaniesMicrosoft to invest in UberMicrosoft has agreed to invest about US$100 million ($152 million) in Uber Technologies at a valuation of around US$50 billion, a source says.02 Aug 06:49 PM
