Finance

Explore the latest finance news by BusinessDesk's team of reporters around New Zealand.
Clean energy could drive the next bull market
Economy

Clean energy could drive the next bull market

Investors have become used to “the smooth tarmac” of high liquidity but need to get ready to go "off-road". 

Dan Brunskill 26 Sep 2022
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Giant banks wary of climate requirements
The Life

Giant banks wary of climate requirements

Several big firms that backed an initiative to rapidly slash greenhouse gas emissions are concerned they may become vulnerable to lawsuits.

Bloomberg 25 Sep 2022
Fraudsters can’t hide from Transparently
Technology

Fraudsters can’t hide from Transparently

A New Zealander living in Singapore has created a platform that uses machine learning to spot accounting manipulation in company reports.

Ben Moore 23 Sep 2022
'Impact' investor aims to make dent in $18b housing shortfall
Property

'Impact' investor aims to make dent in $18b housing shortfall

Three KiwiSaver funds are backing Community Finance, which says it has $200m in community housing loans lined up.

Brent Melville 23 Sep 2022