NZ Super Fund plans to take cornerstone stake in Fidelity Life

NZ Super Fund plans to take cornerstone stake in Fidelity Life

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund plans to take cornerstone stake of at least $100 million in Fidelity Life, the largest Kiwi-owned life insurer.  If the necessary conditions are met, including changes to Fidelity Life's constitu...

Rebecca Howard 31 Oct 2017
NZ dollar falls with business confidence, soft Chinese, property buying curbs

NZ dollar falls with business confidence, soft Chinese, property buying curbs

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar extended its decline after business confidence fell, Chinese data was softer than expected and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed that foreign speculators will no longer be able to buy houses in New Zealand...

Rebecca Howard 31 Oct 2017
New government's policies may damp migration, housing but NZ economic prospects stable: Moody's

New government's policies may damp migration, housing but NZ economic prospects stable: Moody's

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - Moody's Investors Service has retained its stable outlook for New Zealand's banking system and said while potential changes to government policies could have an impact on migration and housing it expects economic prospects and asset q...

Rebecca Howard 31 Oct 2017
NZ angel funding drops 12% in first half, follow-on investment still favoured

NZ angel funding drops 12% in first half, follow-on investment still favoured

By Rebecca Howard Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) -  New Zealand's angel networks and funds scaled back their investments to $20.2 million in the first half of the year and follow-on funding continues to take the bulk of the investment. Reporting on the activity of its members track...

Rebecca Howard 30 Oct 2017