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.
NZX struggling to attract successful new listings
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Brian Gaynor: NZX struggling to attract successful new listings

The poor performance of recent initial public offers illustrates the uphill climb facing the NZX.

Brian Gaynor 06 Mar 2021
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Avoiding New Zealand's 0.04% covid club
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Jenene Crossan: Avoiding New Zealand's 0.04% covid club

Most New Zealanders are more likely to have met a conspiracy theorist than they have someone who has had covid. So why are you giving up so much freedom?

Jenene Crossan 06 Mar 2021
My Food Bag IPO was priced for a completely different market
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Dan Brunskill: My Food Bag IPO was priced for a completely different market

The IPO price was set in January when ultra-low interest rates justified ultra-high valuations.

Dan Brunskill 05 Mar 2021
Keeping QEX in the family
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Paul McBeth: Keeping QEX in the family

Maybe QEX should have got its house in order before it decided to go public. 

Paul McBeth 05 Mar 2021