Unlisted, the share trading platform run by Armillary Private Capital, is mulling an application to be a registered market or seek to be exempted.

The initial public offering pipeline is continuing to build, despite some recent hiccups, with Auckland-based software firms Wherescape and Orion Health advancing their plans.

Having a fun approach to wine making has helped award-winning brand Invivo launch its latest product, Scarlett spritzers, to the international market.

The NZX hasn't been this busy since 1987. Awkward pause. Touch wood.

Behind-the-scenes book builds for glass manufacturer Metro Performance and apple grower Scales got under way yesterday.

Tourism Holdings' share price jumped 6 per cent yesterday after the company said its profit this year may beat guidance released earlier this year.

Goodman Fielder's directors have given support to a reduced takeover proposal but approval from the majority of shareholders is still needed.

Shares for an initial public offer for Metro Performance Glass have been pitched in a $1.65 to $1.90 range for an auction-style book build set to start today, market sources say.

France's BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to concealing billions of dollars in transactions for clients in Sudan, Iran and Cuba in violation of US sanctions.

To fund big deals, buyers are using stock to fuel the best quarter for global takeovers since 2007.

The Financial Markets Authority has issued a favourable report card on the NZX and the way it handles its statutory obligations.

Shares in Goodman Fielder have been halted pending a material announcement from the food ingredients maker