Mighty River Power stock may be in demand when it lists tomorrow from international buyers who are faced with low yields in their own markets.

How long should I hold on to my shares? What are the most common mistakes made by first-time investors?

Mighty River Power shares will cost $2.50 each, a price the Government says was hit by Labour and the Green's announcement of a controversial power policy.

The Government has secured a mid-range price for its sale of Mighty River Power shares but just one in four of those who pre-registered ended up buying shares.

How do I choose which companies to invest in? And what does it mean to have a diversified portfolio?

Spurred by tourism and the Crafar sale, Chinese investors are eyeing NZ assets.

Spectre of regulation could spark uncertainty and undermine recovering capital markets.

After a noticeably flat 2012 the Mergers and Acquisitions market is much busier this year. When you combine this with the Government-led and private sector IPOs, I think we're seeing the most buoyant capital market situation we've had for some time.

The greatest challenge facing KiwiSavers is that though most young people realise they have to do something for their retirement, their current contribution levels are not going to make them comfortable.

Maori need $3 billion in investment capital to bring more Maori freehold farmland into production.

Securities law change will put directors' responsibilities under the microscope, writes Lloyd Kavanagh.

Prime Minister John Key spoke to Fran O'Sullivan about Chinese investor interest in New Zealand following his official visit to China.

NZX boss Tim Bennett has set himself a big goal over the next fews years - to put listing on the sharemarket back on the agenda of mid-sized private companies.

Will KiwiSaver members start changing between schemes or funds to follow the best performers once the new disclosure regime is in place?

Competitive markets don't need regulation. Needlessly over-regulated markets harm the economy and can constrain growth, writes David Parker.

The Government's partial sale of Mighty River Power has prompted thousands of New Zealanders to consider investing in the stock exchange for the first time.

We need to ensure new policy does not undo the good work that has been done.

Leading law practitioners give their verdict on the financial watchdog.

Minter Ellison partner Jeremy Muir predicts the continuing inflows of new money into KiwiSaver - more than $245 million in March alone - will stimulate more jockeying for position among fund managers.

Two thirds of young Kiwis are still not saving for the long term, writes Simon Powerl.

Over recent years technology has enabled financial markets to become more accessible than ever before and at the same time has led to complexity on a scale previously unseen.

A deliberate effort from the Government and private sector has strengthened capital markets writes Liam Dann.

Will the Government press on with IPOs in the wake of Mighty River Power?

UBS NZ investment banking head Nick Ross says the NZ capital markets haven't been as vibrant as they have been lately for about 20 years, pointing to a "weight of money" which is now seeking investment alternatives.

Shanghai Pengxin and Hong Kong-based Sailing Capital are considering establishing a fund to invest US$10 billion-US$20 billion in developing New Zealand tourism infrastructure.

Technology company SLI Systems is on track to be the fourth listing on the New Zealand stock exchange this year after yesterday registering its prospectus ahead of a May 31 float date.