Overpriced IPOs, use of 'adjusted' profits and director selection process is holding things back.

COMMENT: With TPP supporters in Trump's Cabinet, trade deals may still have life.

COMMENT: Everyone has a different take but spreading risk seems wise.

COMMENT: Good advice saves us months of hard work or helped us to unlock great business opportunities.

COMMENT: Bill English went for greyer heads when filling the vacant posts in his Government, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: Looking back at what happened in 2016 makes me a bit dark about what 2017 bring. I blame the internet for that, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: John Key was aware of the high stakes when it came to New Zealand and China, but his commitment was clear, writes Stephen Jacobi.

COMMENT: Rather than feedback on 2016, it's time to zoom in on those things we can do to make progress in 2017.

COMMENT: Billionaire casino owner James Packer's Crown Resorts was hit with a A$362 million tax bill relating to its disastrous foray into the US.

COMMENT: There are many reasons why top investors don't remain in front.

COMMENT: Steven Joyce is betting that President Donald Trump will turn out to be "more orthodox" than people think.

COMMENT: This year, smartphone vendors started to see double with their cameras.

US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's announcement of an official rate hike marked a significant milestone for the world's financial markets.

Yesterday's unveiling of Amazon Prime Video brings more competition to an area where Sky TV once had a monopoly, John Drinnan writes.

Gareth Morgan's proposal to tax the equity on homes does not sound like an election winner, but it's worth another look, writes Brian Fallow.

COMMENT: Better positioning helps you answer these two why questions powerfully.

COMMENT: Taxis are taxis, at the end of the day - or could they be something else?

COMMENT: Phil Goff wants funding to ease commuter congestion but will the new PM take a step that could turn off voters?

COMMENT: Never mind the baby's birth. Financing a family can be a real shocker to new parents.

COMMENT: Leadership change is always the best time to reassess what any country or government should focus on.

COMMENT: One of the most frustrating aspects of corporate governance is that shareholders are rarely consulted.

COMMENT: Can Finance Minister become National's front-man?

COMMENT: When debt is low, paying down the mortgage might not be best bet.

COMMENT: Google has refreshed its little Chromecast streaming video device.

COMMENT: TVNZ has defended its live broadcast cross to Joseph Parker - including plugs for his fast food supporters, John Drinnan writes.

COMMENT: There's little chance NZ will get through the next few years without an economic shock.

COMMENT: Boards of small to medium enterprise and non-profits have been missing out on this board software.

COMMENT: Here are three success strategies you might like to put into action this month.

COMMENT: National MPs should think twice before automatically anointing as prime minister a member of Key's kitchen cabinet, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: They say incentives work, so here's some fun you can have to get the children moving in the right direction.