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Share-based KiwiSaver funds enjoy recovery
Share-based growth funds have been the best performers for KiwiSaver over the last year but default funds have proved best over two years, according to a survey of the retirement savings...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 02:17 PM -
Young and families most likely to take on debt - survey
Younger people and families with children are struggling with spending and are most likely to take on debt in coming months, according to a Dun & Bradstreet survey.Many people continue to face...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 01:56 PM -
ASB posts loss after tax bill
ASB's settlement with Inland Revenue has seen its shrinking profit for the last half of 2009 turn into a $10 million loss, the bank said today.The bank delivered what it called a "solid" underlying...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 01:09 PM -
Iwi challenge hits Horizon Energy takeover
The Eastern Bay Energy Trust has parked its takeover offer for Horizon Energy Distribution while it seeks legal clarification on whether it can actually buy the remaining shares in the NZX-listed...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 01:07 PM -
Retail spending flat in January
Retail spending in January was flat but overall spending during the month was driven up by an increase in fuel prices, according to electronic spending data released today.The seasonally adjusted...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 11:29 AM -
NZ sharemarket follows US gains
The New Zealand sharemarket opened positively this morning, taking heed of good news from the United States and ignoring Japanese and Australian market softness.The benchmark NZX-50 index opened at...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 11:06 AM -
Takeover of Horizon Energy hits delay
The Eastern Bay Energy Trust says it is not going ahead with its takeover offer for NZX-listed Horizon Energy Distribution, while it seeks a legal decision on whether trustees can acquire further...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 10:34 AM -
Exporters help push NZ dollar higher
The New Zealand dollar improved against the greenback overnight, driven by exporters and a slight increase in risk appetite.At 8am today the kiwi was worth US69.44c, up nearly a cent from US68.54c at...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 08:52 AM -
Brain cells from NZ pigs traded for company stake
Biotech entrepreneur Living Cell Technologies (LCT) says it has traded some of its cells from its quarantine herd of New Zealand pigs for a 10 percent stake in a US-based wound healing company.It...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 07:23 AM -
NZ awaits WTO decision on apple exports
The Government is expected to hear at the end of next month the World Trade Organisation decision on New Zealand efforts to export apples to Australia.The World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision is...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 07:22 AM -
Govt willing to change law for Fonterra
The Government says it is prepared to change the law to support Fonterra's continuing efforts to change its capital structure.This capital restructuring process is an exciting opportunity for New...
- NZPA Wednesday February 10, 07:19 AM -
GE Capital Australia, NZ appoints new CEO
GE Capital has promoted former managing director of retail, Skander Malcolm, as chief executive of GE Capital Australia and New Zealand.Mr Malcolm, 41, will report to his predecessor in the role,...
- NZPA Tuesday February 9, 07:46 PM -
Equity markets still the horse to back - strategist
The New Zealand sharemarket is still a better bet than cash or bonds, despite it appearing to have peaked at the beginning of the year, says AMP Capital's head of investment strategy.2010 began on a...
- NZPA Tuesday February 9, 07:22 PM -
NZ sharemarket keeps falling
The New Zealand sharemarket continued to lose ground, sliding more than half a percent today to reach levels last seen more than five months ago.The benchmark NZX-50 index was down 17 points, or 0.55...
- NZPA Tuesday February 9, 06:38 PM -
"Business as usual" for three Salthouse companies
While prominent boat builder Salthouse Marine Ltd has gone into receivership, with the loss of about 50 jobs, it is "business as usual" at three other Auckland boat industry companies bearing the...
- NZPA Tuesday February 9, 05:56 PM
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