NZX and Shareholders Association want level playing field in climate reporting

NZX and Shareholders Association want level playing field in climate reporting
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Andrew Bayly. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly isn’t committing to bringing private companies into New Zealand’s climate disclosure regime, at least not yet.On Thursday, the Government unveiled plans to shake up NZ’s capital markets, such as making it easier for KiwiSaver funds to invest in private markets. It also proposes to lift the market capitalisation threshold where listed companies must issue climate reports.Both the NZ Exchange (NZX) and the NZ Shareholders Association (NZSA) have welcomed moves to shake up...

More Markets

Vulcan Steel leads as reporting season approaches
Markets Market Close

Vulcan Steel leads as reporting season approaches

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed 55.30 points higher at 12,889.38.

Jamie Gray 15 Aug 2025
Competition law changing to allow 'beneficial collaboration'
Markets

Competition law changing to allow 'beneficial collaboration'

Confidential submissions to the Commerce Commission will get a 10-year OIA exemption.

Pattrick Smellie 15 Aug 2025
Small cap spotlight: Blackpearl Group
Markets Small Cap Wrap

Small cap spotlight: Blackpearl Group

Founder Nick Lissette says it's patriotic to be listed, but hard work.

NZ sharemarket rises, Vista Group shares fall
Markets Market Close

NZ sharemarket rises, Vista Group shares fall

The New Zealand sharemarket was up on Thursday as most stocks on the main board lifted.

Tom Raynel 14 Aug 2025