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Global recession fears grow among credit investors
The threat of a recession has topped the list of concerns for credit investors.

Contact Energy's interest rate so low it's on par with bank offers
A bond issue which has got some scratching their heads.

AA ditches Kiwi bank for Oz insurer
The AA has entered into a third joint venture with Australian insurer Suncorp.

SkyCity's debt blow-out warning
An agency has warned SkyCity that its credit rating could be lowered if debt rises.

Chinese firm Rifa injects more cash into Airwork
Chinese owner hints at large corporate restructure.

Sexist comments, lewd gestures: Inside a toxic investment bank
A decade after its collapse, Lehman Brother can't escape its past.

Overseas investors still hungry for NZ companies
Merger and acquisition activity will continue this year but not without its challenges.

'Make Australia great' billionaire's NZ office is almost empty
The new office isn't exactly flash.

Continuous Disclosure: MediaWorks CFO jumps ship, Tip Top sale progresses
Market news and opinion.

Kiwi tech firm slashes staff, ditches CEO in major re-structure
A Kiwi med-tech firm has slashed its staff numbers.

'Make Australia Great' billionaire shifts control of business empire to NZ
The Aussie billionaire registered the Kiwi company late last year.

Mark Lister: Why investors always keep a close eye on the market in January
COMMENT: January often serves as a precursor of what's to come.

Continuous Disclosure: Who's next on private equity shopping list?
Market news and opinion updated throughout the week.

Shares inch up as investors tread water
Kiwis hold fire as they wait for leads from offshore.

Chatham Rock eyes capital raising after Capital Trust delay
The company says it will need additional capital to maintain "operating momentum".

Continuous Disclosure: Napier port float, Bitcoin payback time and Moa's tasty deal
Market news and opinion updated throughout the week.

Eric Watson shuts moneybag for Bendon owner
Bendon owner Naked has again breached loan terms with BNZ.

Pros ditching the bitcoin market - JPMorgan
Big investment firms are losing interest in cryptocurrencies.

Continuous Disclosure: Living Green shakes tree for pre IPO fund raising
Market news and opinion updated throughout the week.

Watch: Investment boss tearfully apologises to clients after huge losses
An investment banker has issued an emotional apology to clients.

Goldman Sachs tells staff: We'll pay for sex change surgery
The move has been made to encourage staff to stay with the firm.

Craigs becomes NZX Wealth Technologies' first customer
The firm has moved $950 million of its investment funds onto the platform.

Comment: Think twice before investing in Netflix
COMMENT: Think twice before banking your life-savings on Netflix.

Summerset to offer up to $100M in fixed-rate bonds
The bond offer will open the week of 10 September.

Comment: How to spend a billion dollars
Companies are raising billions from investment funds. So where is the cash going?

Don't listen to a word the 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' author says
COMMENT: Robert Kiyosaki has been wrong before and he'll likely be wrong again.

NZX to wear $800k charge on sale of agri businesses to GlobalHQ
The Wellington-based business is set to close its Fielding office.

Hidden fortune: why Jeff Bezos' parents may be worth billions
The Amazon founder's parents may have made one of the smartest investments in history.