NZX-listed alternative dairy company A2 Corporation is gearing up to expand its fresh milk business to the United States.

New Zealand's five major banks continued to show strong earnings growth in the second half of their financial years, says international consultancy PwC.

The sharemarket float of Genesis Energy - the details of which are due out today - is likely to proceed along standard lines.

Boart Longyear has posted a steep loss and says it will review its operations after having slashed almost 3500 jobs in the past year.

Analysts are divided over Telecom's Spark rebrand and foray into internet TV with some labelling it a "bold approach" and others a "minor distraction".

Chorus says it isn't relying on High Court action or an appeal to the Commerce Commission to reduce the changes it has to make to its business.

While 2013 will be remembered as a watershed year for New Zealand's capital markets, this year is also shaping up as being an important one.

They have superyachts, choppers and personal staff at their disposal - and New Zealand tops their list as a holiday destination. Ultra-wealthy travellers.

Beijing private equity firm joins options being weighed against IPO and Oz-NZ share float.