Fronde director and co-founder David Irving dies

Fronde director and co-founder David Irving dies

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 2 (BusinessDesk) - Fronde Systems Group director and co-founder David Irving died on Sept. 21, the company said in a release on the Unlisted share trading platform.  The 65-year old Irving made an "enormous contribution to Fronde, in different roles a...

Rebecca Howard 01 Oct 2017
SBS launches 10-year capital bond

SBS launches 10-year capital bond

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 2 (BusinessDesk) - SBS Bank, the country's biggest building society, has launched a 10-year capital bond for New Zealand investors. The 10-year subordinated redeemable share has an initial interest rate of 6.75 percent until Oct 31, which is fixed for...

Rebecca Howard 01 Oct 2017
NZ dollar heads for 1.8% weekly drop on political uncertainty, stronger greenback

NZ dollar heads for 1.8% weekly drop on political uncertainty, stronger greenback

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 1.8 percent weekly decline amid domestic political uncertainty and a stronger US dollar as investors price in a greater chance of a US rate hike December. The kiwi was trading at 72.10 US ce...

Rebecca Howard 29 Sep 2017
Kathmandu, Hallenstein may be able to withstand Amazon in Australia: analysts

Kathmandu, Hallenstein may be able to withstand Amazon in Australia: analysts

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Kathmandu Holding and Hallenstein Glasson Holdings appear to be weathering a global move to online shopping and may be able to withstand the pressure as Amazon pushes into Australia as early as next month, analysts say.  In early...

Rebecca Howard 29 Sep 2017