COMMENT: The annual reports show a mixed year for Government-owned commercial companies.

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

COMMENT: Enthusiasm for index funds could prove costly in the long term.

COMMENT: There have been a number of developments in involving potential control changes to NZX-listed companies.

COMMENT: Why did the exchange pursue a hugely expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful, legal claim?

COMMENT: Many citizens have lost faith in the political and business establishment.

COMMENT: Five of NZX's heavyweights have outperformed Berkshire Hathaway.

COMMENT: What went wrong? Can directors, management and investors learn any lessons from these corporate collapses?

COMMENT: A strong sense of deja vu has pervaded the NZX, with Ron Brierley purchasing a stake in Wellington Merchants.

COMMENT: Exclusion and engagement two ways to ensure holdings reflect values.

COMMENT: Fees focus misses point, and legality of exposure to arms is very complex.

COMMENT: The June year reporting season, which winds down next week, has been a satisfactory one for investors.

COMMENT: Are migrants following New Zealand's boom, or creating it?

COMMENT: NZ's conservative approach leaves us vulnerable to low interest rates.

COMMENT: The main issue with Rakon is not its poor performance, it is the way it has dealt with it.

COMMENT: Many KiwiSaver scheme members are missing out because they are investing in the wrong funds, writes Brian Gaynor.

COMMENT: NZ household wealth figures show the booming residential property market is a major contributor to inequality.

COMMENT: The annual meeting season is about to begin.

COMMENT: The proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ is a further sign that media companies continue to look for viable business models.

COMMENT: The life of a CEO can be tough and Weldon's demeanour at the GeoOp meeting clearly showed that the MediaWorks job had got the better of him.

COMMENT: Further interest rate cuts would continue to make equities and residential property attractive for some investors, particularly on a short-term basis.

COMMENT: The signs of wealth are easy to see in Panama - but how did it get that way, and is there a New Zealand connection?

COMMENT: Robert B. Reich's book Saving Capitalism is an excellent read for those wanting a better understanding of the Donald Trump phenomenon.

COMMENT: While the focus is on government debt and farm debt, interest rate cut adds to a much bigger problem.

Default investments and focus on low fees are reducing returns, writes Brian Gaynor.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), or passive investment funds, have grown rapidly over recent years.

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

Why do we have so few IPOs in New Zealand? The NZX will have only three main board IPOs in the current year compared with 12 in 2014 and seven in 2013.

One of the main differences between Auckland and the three major East Coast Australian cities is the huge number of apartments.