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$1m addresses on the increase
What do you think is the country's most expensive street? The answer might surprise you.
<i>Matt McCarten</i>: We're not jealous of the rich, we're just annoyed
Columnist Matt McCarten been thinking about John Key's comments around the Budget asking us not to be jealous of the rich.
Five gamechangers for our capital markets?
The Capital Markets taskforce believes New Zealand could double the size of its public markets in five years - with a little ambition. Here's some of the potential game changers.
Investors due finance company refunds, says Commission
The Securities Commission says that many Finance Company investors are entitled to refunds on their investments.
<i>Stephen Franks:</i> Watchdog must use its teeth
The boss of the FMA must be a confident market regulator, says Stephen Franks.
<i>Simon Power:</i> Confidence is the trick
Commerce Minister Simon Power wants to rebuild trust in our markets.
It's a Bob each way - and no Blue Chip
Blue Chip co-founder Bob Bangerter considers the finance company's "saga" over and is now working as a property consultant under the name Bob James.
Nothing ventured, not enough gained
The New Zealand market is denying young companies development finance but there is no quick fix solution, writes Graeme Hunt.
'Cautious optimism' returns to fund raising
The global financial crisis has seen a huge amount of new money raised by New Zealand companies. But where to from here?
Super Fund shops for Kiwi businesses
The NZ Super Fund is "going hard" on the acquisition trail for stakes in prime NZ assets like rural land, state-owned enterprises, smaller high-growth companies and iwi businesses.
Still quiet on the NZ M&A front
The recent acquisition of Shell's downstream assets by infrastructure investor Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund was a landmark deal.
Putting NZ back up on the radar screen
Roadshows help boost Kiwi image in Asian markets.
Crisis proves golden opportunity for Super Fund
Super Fund managers stayed focused on core beliefs.
Finally, the one-stop financial regulator
Minister Simon Power believes his reforms will restore much-needed confidence in the financial markets.
<i>Mary Holm:</i> Excuses don't wash - get in to KiwiSaver
About 2.4 million eligible Kiwis have not yet joined the KiwiSaver scheme. And most of their reasons fail to stand up to scrutiny...
Rob Cameron: Taskforce's healthy recipe for investment
The Government has responded positively to the Capital Markets Taskforce report. Now the work begins, writes taskforce chairman Rob Cameron.
Liam Dann: Trust necessary for a grown-up economy
New zealand needs stronger capital markets if it is outgrow its economic reliance on agriculture and tourism.
More knowhow will bring a change in investment choices
Plumping for conservative funds has seen KiwiSavers weather the financial crisis, but things will shift as they get an appetite for risk, writes Nick Smith.