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govts legal advisors criticise rushed exploration ban process
By Gavin Evans Oct. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Consultation on legislation to implement the government’s planned ban on new offshore exploration should have been wider given its potential for “significan
responsible investment is swimming against global esg backlash
Harbour Asset Management’s biennial forum on responsible investment couldn’t ignore the strong headwinds pushing back against ESG finance. In 2023, there were strong rumblings of discontent in the
global dairy prices slip into christmas
Global dairy prices have slipped at the final auction of the year. The overall Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index eased 2.8% to an average price of US$4,148 (NZ$7,202) a metric tonne, with all prices in
global dairy prices steady despite tariff threats
Global dairy prices have held firm despite the threat of tariffs hanging over the market. The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index finished flat at an average price of US$4,245 (NZ$7,295) a metric tonne –
openai commits to giant uae data centre in global expansion
By Eliot Brown OpenAI said it was partnering with United Arab Emirates firm G42 and others to build a huge artificial-intelligence (AI) data centre in Abu Dhabi, the ChatGPT maker’s first large-scal
global dairy prices soar as tight supply boosts demand
Global dairy prices rocketed overnight. Whole milk powder, which makes up half of the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction by volume and has the biggest influence on farmgate prices in New Zealand, jump
global markets plunge
A nosedive in global risk appetite on covid-19 concerns and US election jitters will once again weigh on the domestic market although the weaker kiwi dollar may give Fisher & Paykel Healthcare another
nz shares flat as global tensions rise over potential iran strike by israel
The NZ sharemarket was flat on Thursday as investors looked overseas with concern after reports that Israel is considering a strike on Iran, affecting oil prices. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed up 0.34%.
asian stocks extend global rout after trumps shock tariff blitz
Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump's tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war and ramped up recession and inflation fears. The US president
buffetts woodstock for capitalists draws global admirers
By Karen Langley Once a year, fans of Warren Buffett and his style of value investing flock to Omaha, Neb, from near and far. Some from really, really far. This year, fund manager Aileen Chang is maki
smartshares global aggregrate bond etf
Invests in the iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF NZD Hedged (Acc), which is designed to track the return on the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index hedged to the New Zealand dollar...
mitsubishi eclipse cross phev vrx global efficiency
Over the past few decades, Mitsubishi has become the undisputed master of wringing the absolute maximum out of its underlying mechanicals, and for undisputed proof of that, you need look no further th
global dairy prices notch upwards again
Global dairy prices have strengthened despite the global market turmoil of recent weeks. Wednesday morning’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction was much anticipated, given it was the first since US Pr
proxy advisors turn nz companies upside down and inside out
Mainfreight boss Don Braid says, “without wanting to aggravate them, they’re a pain in the arse”. "They" are the global proxy advisers, dominated by two giants – Institutional Shareholder Serv
smartshares global bond etf
The Global Bond Trust ('the Fund') is a unit trust, as defined in the Unit Trusts Act 1960. The beneficial interest in the Fund is divided into units with each unit representing an equal interest in t
brand researcher tracksuit raises 42m for global expansion
Brand-tracking platform Tracksuit has finalised a $42 million series-B funding round to solidify its United States presence and drive international growth in Asia and Europe. The company says the roun
us trade court strikes down trumps global tariffs
By James Fanelli and Gavin Bade A federal trade court ruled President Trump didn’t have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on virtually every nation, voiding the levies that have sparked a glo
a roadmap for global investment
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” were the first 25 or so words of the famous opening line of Charles Dickens' A Tal
blackwell global holdings
Blackwell Global Holdings Limited is a New Zealand incorporated financial service company. Blackwell Global Finance Limited (BGFL) focuses on customised and flexible lending solutions to support inves
t g global
T&G Global (originally Turners and Growers) was born in New Zealand over 120 years ago. Today, they are a global business that produces some of the world’s safest fresh fruit and vegetables. Compan
cooks global foods
Cooks Global Foods operates in world markets and is listed on the NZAX market under the symbol of CGF since October 2008. It owns the intellectual property and master franchising rights to Esquires Co
fnz and the global chase for scale
One of my specialist areas of knowledge is Australasian investment platforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. If I were a contestant on, say, the New Zealand version of The Chase hosted by w
global builders investors shortlisted for multi billion dollar northland expressway project
Some of the largest construction companies and infrastructure investors in the world are among the bidders competing to build the first stage of the Northland Expressway. The Government used its NZ In
marlin global
Marlin Global is a listed investment company that invests in growing companies based outside of New Zealand and Australia. The Marlin portfolio is managed by Fisher Funds, a specialist investment mana
freightways acquires first global logistics
Publicly-listed logistics company Freightways has acquired an Auckland-based international freight forwarder and e-commerce specialist. In an interview with BusinessDesk, chief executive Mark Troughea
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$600m in tourist spend at risk from regulation: Mastercard
When Europe cut interchange fees, foreign card decline rates soared.
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Michael Lorimer exits Grant Samuel amid more sector change
Lorimer has sold his 80% stake in the corporate advisory firm.
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