NZ dollar gains as local yield advantage draws investors ahead of holiday period

NZ dollar gains as local yield advantage draws investors ahead of holiday period

By Paul McBeth Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained as investors were drawn to the country's comparatively high interest rates ahead of the holiday period, with light trading volumes expected for the next couple of weeks.  The kiwi rose to 67.48 US cents a...

Paul McBeth 21 Dec 2015
NZX nudges ahead in 'no holds barred' battle over Clear Grain exchange

NZX nudges ahead in 'no holds barred' battle over Clear Grain exchange

By Paul McBeth Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - NZX, the stock market operator, came out ahead in the latest instalment of its "no holds barred" battle with Ralec, the Australian sellers of the Clear Grain Exchange, winning a small costs award ahead of next year's eight-week trial. ...

Paul McBeth 20 Dec 2015
Serko sells $8M of new shares to institutional investors, will raise another $1 mln in SPP

Serko sells $8M of new shares to institutional investors, will raise another $1 mln in SPP

By Paul McBeth Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Serko, the online travel booking company which has downgraded its earnings guidance twice this year, raised $8 million from institutional investors at a 5 percent premium and will raise $1 million from existing shareholders to help fund...

Paul McBeth 20 Dec 2015
High Court upholds deregistration of Pakistani-owned FX firm Excelsior Markets

High Court upholds deregistration of Pakistani-owned FX firm Excelsior Markets

By Paul McBeth Dec. 18 (BusinessDesk) - The High Court in Auckland has upheld the deregistration of Pakistani-owned foreign exchange firm Excelsior Markets, agreeing that the company didn't operate in New Zealand, and if it kept its registration, that could mislead people into...

Paul McBeth 18 Dec 2015