Christopher Niesche writes: Myers is a far cry from the founder's early success story as 'mum-and-dad' retail investors head for the exits.

Australia Post's survival hinges on its parcel business after the national postal service notched up its first loss in more than 30 years.

Chinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.

Among inflation-targeting central banks, it is essential for inflation expectations to remain anchored to their inflation targets, writes Brian Fallow. Credibility on that point is their stock in trade.

What's next for Briscoe Group and its managing director Rod Duke?

A business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.

Migration can be a double-edged sword, says investment adviser Mark Lister.

Volkswagen shares have plunged and its chief executive is in the gun after it was revealed the car company rigged its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.

Allegro Funds is optimistic its latest New Zealand investment, Carpet Court, is a candidate for potential listing.

Silver Fern Farms embarked on a roadshow to sell farmers on bringing in China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius as a shareholder in its newly formed venture.

New Zealand shares fell in a global sell-off yesterday, as investors were cautious about economic growth.

It's premature to call an end to the bull market, but do investors need to pare back their return expectations?

Cynics might view vitamins and supplements as little more than snake oil, but Australasian investors are taking a bullish view on the natural products sector's growth prospects, particularly in China.

It will put Silver Fern Farms in a strong position, writes Fran O'Sullivan. But that won't stop the emotion over the injection of Chinese ownership into a company that other players were endeavouring to keep NZ controlled.

Silver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.

Silver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.

Tony Bishop has added his voice to calls for wealthy investor migrants to be required to channel a portion of their funds into productive investments.

Profits are up at Briscoe Group - but Kathmandu shareholders solidly rejected its takeover offer.

Chinese investment in Silver Fern Farms would be a momentous event for New Zealand, says the former head of a meat industry lobby group.

The words "double Grammar zone" plastered across a real estate billboard is enough to make any red-blooded agent salivate, writes Bernard Hickey.

There is a huge difference between the timing and level of disclosure of the four Government-controlled NZX-listed companies - Air New Zealand, Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and Mighty River Power - and other Crown entities.

New Zealand stock market operator NZX has accredited American company Straits Financial to access its growing dairy derivatives market.