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Auckland Airport expects no credit rating impact from raising debt to return capital

Auckland Airport expects no credit rating impact from raising debt to return capital

Nov. 28 (BusinessDesk) – Auckland International Airport, the second largest company on the NZX 50 Index by market value, expects to maintain its credit rating while taking on debt to part fund a $454 million capital return to shareholders, says chief financial officer Simon Robe...

27 Nov 2013
Rob Everett, former UK consultant, banker, named new CEO of FMA

Rob Everett, former UK consultant, banker, named new CEO of FMA

Nov. 28 (BusinessDesk) – Rob Everett, a UK-based regulatory consultant and former investment banker, has been named chief executive of the Financial Markets Authority, replacing Sean Hughes. Everett, 45, will take up the position on Feb. 3 and FMA head of legal Liam Mason will...

27 Nov 2013
Comvita posts 1H loss of $790k on margin squeeze, competition in Australia, UK

Comvita posts 1H loss of $790k on margin squeeze, competition in Australia, UK

By Paul McBeth Nov. 28 (BusinessDesk) - Comvita, which makes health products from Manuka honey, reported a first-half small loss as its margins were squeezed by expensive honey and as trading conditions in Australia and the UK were stretched by stiff competition. The Te Puke-...

27 Nov 2013