New Zealand’s brief and unhappy relationship with the multi-trillion-dollar US-based BlackRock investment empire sends three awful signals, one of which matters far more than the others. The first s
Passing on wealth needs careful planning and discussions with experts. Produced in association with Craigs Investment Partners. It has been estimated that around $1 trillion of wealth will transfer o
By Tina Morrison Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is hosting a tourism investment summit to help New Zealand businesses better capitalise on burgeoning growth in the Chinese t
Strict overseas investment rules brought in as the covid pandemic hit are to be lifted. Associate finance minister David Parker said the temporary powers had been little used and the healthier economi
Andrew Coster has been appointed Secretary for Social Investment and chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, says acting Public Service commissioner Heather Baggott. The Secretary for Socia
The Government is facing significant cost-escalation pressures and delays in delivering investment projects, according to data it released on Thursday. A June Cabinet paper based on data for the March
Several years ago, four Scion staff threw a mattress off a cliff and jumped after it, as they tell it. That gamble appears to be paying off. Cetogenix is among three NZ cleantech firms named in the to
A contest of ideas? Last week, finance minister Nicola Willis, who also holds the social investment portfolio, announced the relaunch of the agency responsible for taking the work in that area forward
New Zealand's big bet on fibre has paid off in spades, according to a new report by Deloitte that found the $5.5 billion that government and private companies invested into the super fast internet inf
There’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to social investment, according to public policy expert Arthur Grimes. He shared the stage at a recent webinar with Aphra Green, the deputy chief exec
The New Zealand Transport Agency started early works on the Hawke’s Bay expressway before considering or approving an investment case for the first stage of the project. Transport Minister Simeon Br
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust aims to grow investor capital and income over the mid to long term. They invest primarily in equities, in both well-established companies listed on the world's majo
To avoid “horror stories”, selling a farm begins long before the "for sale" sign goes up. Produced in association with Craigs Investment Partners. The sudden influx of a substantial sum – like t
Nearly one in two infrastructure projects being delivered by government agencies are experiencing delays and transport dominates future spending intentions, a new monitoring report says. Treasury rele
Fund manager Mercer says New Zealand KiwiSaver managers shouldn’t shy away from more investment in private assets despite the International Monetary Fund’s unease over illiquidity in Australian pe
In a pattern somewhat typical of the way the coalition Government runs, last weekend two of the most significant announcements for years were made on foreign investment in the New Zealand economy, but
The Bankers Investment Trust aims over the long term to achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index and annual dividend growth greater than inflation, as defined by the UK Retail Prices I
Like it or not, political and policy success comes down to implementation and the people who actually deliver. If you are interested in implementation and delivery, nau mai – haere mai, and welcom
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited specializes in investing in Australian equities. The company has a diverse portfolio of 75 Australian companies. The company follows a dividend reinves
Soul Capital was quick to see the potential for artificial intelligence-generated sign language. The venture capital company realised Auckland software developers Kara Technologies perfectly fit its i
A United States fuel cell tech company has successfully pursued a twice-bankrupt New Zealand man for nearly US$2.8 million (NZ$4.85m) after he made fraudulent claims to attract investment in a shell c
Pathfinder chief executive John Berry says investors need to realise that ESG and ethical investment aren’t the same thing. This week, National Capital released its KiwiSaver Value for Money Report
The Government’s new Social Investment Agency is now a reality, tasked with putting more power into the hands of community organisations. One of those groups hopes the agency’s data and evidence-l
The Financial Markets Authority has censured Pathfinder Asset Management for misleading promotions of its KiwiSaver Funds ethical investments. The marketing campaigns relate to investments in companie
The Accident Compensation Corporation has announced a target to halve the carbon intensity of its $46 billion investment portfolio by 2030. ACC chair Paula Rebstock said the targets acknowledge the c
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