Australasian infant formula stocks have proved a pretty good bet lately.

Veritas Investments shares plunged 42 per cent after the food and beverage investor downgraded its outlook for earnings and nixed a first-half dividend.

New Zealand shares fell following oil-driven weakness in US and European markets, with Nuplex Industries and Sky Network Television while Air New Zealand rose.

If you need to sell shares or are about to retire and need to calculate your superannuation payout, then even a few weeks fall in prices may start to look like a serious bear, writes Michael Rafferty.

A Bank of America survey reveals the iPhone remains China's most popular phone brand.

A new year, and it appears Just Water International boss Tony Falkenstein isn't looking to back down from being a thorn in the side of sharemarket operator NZX.

While stock plunges in countries like the US can pose major economic challenges because of the impact on household wealth, that's less been the case in China.

New Zealand shares rose to a record as A2 Milk Co continued its strong rally, with Westpac Banking Corp, Meridian Energy and Sky Network Television all advancing on light trading.

Tony Falkenstein, chairman of Just Water responds to Tim Bennett's article: 'NZ's chance to grasp lost opportunity'.

Fund managers say the poor performance of many recent sharemarket floats has impacted investor appetite for new listings.

Just Water International and Coats have revived the controversy regarding the delisting of NZX companies, which was covered in the October 24 column.

OPINION: The savings you can make shopping around for insurance are certainly worth the hassle, writes Mary Holm.

Back in August, it would have been difficult to imagine the S&P/NZX 50 notching up yet another year of double-digit returns.

More than a few business leaders will be quietly enjoying the troubles of the world's first publicly-listed law firm, writes Christopher Niesche.

The company behind products like Maxigesic will be listed on NZX.

Pacific Edge widened its first-half loss, spending more on the roll-out of products across America.

New Zealand shares rose to a new record close, led by a2 Milk Co as Australian investors continued to back growing demand for the milk marketer's infant formula.

Bunnings, the hardware chain owned by Australian Wesfarmers, has more than doubled annual profit in New Zealand.

Despite the carnage from the Paris terrorist attacks, world financial markets have been relatively resilient in the face of political change.

Shareholder showdown looming over plans to award more than $500,000 to new chief executive.

A shareholder showdown is looming over plans to award A$546,000 in performance rights to new Kathmandu chief executive Xavier Simonet.

One of Australia's largest real estate companies is looking to make its share market debut next month, giving the company a $307 million market value.

Fonterra boss Theo Spierings wasn't mincing his words this week when asked about rival Synlait Milk's moves to sell cut-price infant formula in China.

There are some fundamental issues with investing in ethical funds which retail investors should be aware of.

Chicken producer Tegel is expected to launch a transtasman public share offer early next year.

Snakk Media became the second firm to list on the NXT market after the advertising company shifted its listing to the new exchange from the NZAX.

Xero has posted a loss of $44.3m for the half year, but revenues are growing strongly.