Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
MMC, M&A and why investment admin is on fire

David Chaplin: MMC, M&A and why investment admin is on fire

Auckland-based investment admin firm MMC sold to an acquisitive offshore business. The company is not a household name, but it should be given its importance to NZ's investment fund and KiwiSaver market.

David Chaplin 19 Jan 2022
Neck, meet block. Predictions for 2022
Economy

Pattrick Smellie: Neck, meet block. Predictions for 2022

Don't live in expectation of an improvement on the last two years, and you may be pleasantly surprised. 

Pattrick Smellie 17 Jan 2022
Take that, world! How we gave covid our best shot
Coronavirus Free

Ian Powell: Take that, world! How we gave covid our best shot

New Zealand's performance against covid-19 has been outstanding compared with the rest of the world. What are the reasons for this?

Ian Powell 15 Jan 2022
Our biggest economic risk – ineffective cybersecurity
Technology Free

Peter Griffin: Our biggest economic risk – ineffective cybersecurity

Cybersecurity attacks will likely come even faster and have the potential to inflict more damage this year.

Peter Griffin 13 Jan 2022