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.
Biden’s action on tech supply chains is an opportunity for us
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Peter Griffin: Biden’s action on tech supply chains is an opportunity for us

It's time for the weird Kiwi tech firms to take advantage of our Five Eyes relationships. 

Peter Griffin 10 Jun 2021
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The rise and rise of privately managed wealth
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David Chaplin: The rise and rise of privately managed wealth

Funds under management by private wealth vehicles has exploded in the last year, with the sector subject to much less public disclosure than other common investment types.

David Chaplin 09 Jun 2021
Will attempted health pay freeze led to industrial cold war?
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Ian Powell: Will attempted health pay freeze led to industrial cold war?

The government has it within its power to tangibly speed up the resolution of nursing pay equity either away from or at the negotiating table.

Ian Powell 08 Jun 2021
Google, Facebook and tax: the search for conscience
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Pattrick Smellie: Google, Facebook and tax: the search for conscience

Finance ministers from the world's seven largest economies have struck a deal to tax 'borderless' global companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon. However, global tax nirvana is still a long way off.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Jun 2021