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

Xero's share price has continued to fall and shed more than 4 per cent yesterday as buying interest dropped away amid a market slump in the United States.

Billionaire Tom Perkins has apologised after he sparked outrage by saying that rich Americans are being persecuted like 'Jews in Nazi Germany'.

Investment market players are gearing up for the biggest shake-up in more than decade.

Most forecasters believe the Reserve Bank will avoid raising interest rates on Thursday.

Beverage start-up Ti Tonics has partnered with the maker of Charlie's and Phoenix drinks in a distribution deal.

The value of New Zealand investment buildings sold last year was back to pre-global financial crash levels.