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Capital Markets: Alex Malley: Capital markets need number eight wire

It's time to engage in a little disruptive thinking, says Alex Malley.

Capital Markets: Looking for the advantage

Bill English stresses the capital market will matter a lot more in the future because New Zealand has massive export opportunities to fund.

Capital Markets: NZ companies get ready for the rebound

EY's Capital Confidence Barometer shows optimism globally and locally, writes Andrew Taylor.

Capital Markets: Infinz seizing the opportunity

A new era has dawned for capital raising opportunities in New Zealand.

Capital Markets: Sean Keane: Misguided move on Reserve Bank

If Labour hopes to boost savings, other channels will be more effective, says Sean Keane.

A Chinese appetite to invest

Spurred by tourism and the Crafar sale, Chinese investors are eyeing NZ assets.

Andrew Taylor and Gareth Galloway: We look healthy but we're still vulnerable

Spectre of regulation could spark uncertainty and undermine recovering capital markets.

Cathy Quinn: Let's keep the positive momentum going

After a noticeably flat 2012 the Mergers and Acquisitions market is much busier this year. When you combine this with the Government-led and private sector IPOs, I think we're seeing the most buoyant capital market situation we've had for some time.

Unlocking potential of Maori farmland

Maori need $3 billion in investment capital to bring more Maori freehold farmland into production.

Longer arm of the law

Securities law change will put directors' responsibilities under the microscope, writes Lloyd Kavanagh.

Is fund jumping the future

Will KiwiSaver members start changing between schemes or funds to follow the best performers once the new disclosure regime is in place?

John Body: Coddling our national nest egg

Six years on, KiwiSaver is a popular success, so where to now?

Savings flow 'beginning of a journey'

NZX boss Tim Bennett has set himself a big goal over the next fews years - to put listing on the sharemarket back on the agenda of mid-sized private companies.

David Parker: The rights and wrongs of regulation

Competitive markets don't need regulation. Needlessly over-regulated markets harm the economy and can constrain growth, writes David Parker.

Jim McElwain: Markets ready for the renaissance

We need to ensure new policy does not undo the good work that has been done.

Spotlight on the FMA how is it doing?

Leading law practitioners give their verdict on the financial watchdog.

Alex Malley: How to bridge the expectation gap

Over recent years technology has enabled financial markets to become more accessible than ever before and at the same time has led to complexity on a scale previously unseen.

David Green: Capital can unlock opportunity

The Christchurch rebuild and soaring Asian demand for protein present challenges and opportunities that will shape New Zealand's prosperity for decades.