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Positive Super Fund result despite covid-19
News in Brief

Positive Super Fund result despite covid-19

Covid-19 walloped global markets but the New Zealand Superannuation Fund managed to post a positive return.“Over the past financial year we have endured a profound and globally far-reaching crisis. It presented a hugely challenging environment that put the fund’s resilience to th...

Staff reporters 10 Sep 2020
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FMA files criminal charges over Forestlands investment scheme
Law & Regulation

FMA files criminal charges over Forestlands investment scheme

The Financial Markets Authority has filed criminal charges against an unnamed individual involved in Forestlands Group for alleged disclosure and financial record keeping breaches. The FMA said security arrangements of a million-dollar loan were knowingly omitted from financia...

Dan Brunskill 09 Sep 2020
Water bottling billionaire with NZ links now one of China's richest men
Retail

Water bottling billionaire with NZ links now one of China's richest men

Investors were frothing as Nongfu Spring debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange. But its expansion in NZ remains 'uncertain'.

NZ Growth Capital says investor appetite strong despite covid-19
Markets

NZ Growth Capital says investor appetite strong despite covid-19

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners - which manages the Elevate NZ Venture Fund - said investor appetite has not be dented by covid-19. “There has definitely been an uptick in companies wanting capital, including those seeking to take advantage of opportunities including accel...

Rebecca Howard 09 Sep 2020