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SLI share price keeps climbing
Shares in the newly-listed technology firm SLI Systems are up a further 25 per cent today.

Investors take a shine to new tech stock SLI Systems
Shares in the newest member of the NZX, SLI Systems, have jumped 18.67 per cent from its initial public offer price.

Fonterra lifts forecast payout
Fonterra says its opening forecast farmgate milk price had been set at $7.00 per kg of milk solids for the 2013/14 season - up $1.20.

Susan Watson: Small shareholders' rights of control are mostly illusory
In terms of time spent and where expertise sits, it is rational to leave the running of that business to the board and management, writes Susan Watson.

US hedge fund chief targets Sony shake-up
The US hedge fund manager renowned for shaking up Yahoo! has set his sights on Sony, proposing that the Japanese electronics giant spin off up to 20 per cent of its movie, television and music division

Foreign MRP investors may be enticed
Mighty River Power stock may be in demand when it lists tomorrow from international buyers who are faced with low yields in their own markets.

Looking for a win win deal
Prime Minister John Key spoke to Fran O'Sullivan about Chinese investor interest in New Zealand following his official visit to China.

Mighty River price fall fear
The controversial Labour-Greens electricity market policy which has knocked 6 per cent off the value of Contact Energy has probably reduced the price the Government will get for Mighty River Power.

Flight attendant's bullying claim fails
An flight attendant claiming she suffered sexual comments from a drunk passenger and bullying by managers has failed in a personal grievance claim against Air NZ.

Nick McDonald: Mighty River and owning shares
Nick McDonald on a few things to consider before investing in Mighty River shares.

Strong demand tipped for NZ share floats
The past few years have seen some successful floats in New Zealand - notably Summerset, Trade Me and the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund.

Tech stocks bubble warning
Market players are divided over whether a bubble is forming around booming New Zealand tech stocks.

Stock Takes: Mighty mess
The political machinations around the electricity sector have definitely added an element of higher risk to the Mighty River Power float making it even harder for retail investors to make a call on buying into the soon-to-be-listed power company.

Most early buyers stick with float
So far less than 10 per cent of those who bought into the Mighty River Power offer have pulled out as a result of the Labour/Greens electricity market overhaul proposal.