On the Money: Dan Carter, Allbirds, My Food Bag, and more

Can former All Black great Dan Carter kick on in his post-rugby business career? (Image: Getty)

Sat, 04 Sep 2021

Welcome to On the Money, our column on money and the people making it.There was plenty of mirth and head-scratching this week after it was revealed former All Black great Dan Carter has joined the flummoxing world of non-fungible tokens with a business called Glorious Digital. We’re not going to get into the ins and outs of what on earth they are, so check this out from our tech editor or this piece on the high-profile fad.Carter holds 12.8% of the firm, with Michael Heron QC holding a more than 10% chunk of the business. Heron is al...

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