Opinion

FMA to check active managers’ fees for ‘tracker-funds’

Pacing runners is forbidden as unfair but many fund managers are happy to charge fees for pacing passive funds

On the Money: Some high-charging managed funds are investing in low-cost vehicles.

By Brent Sheather

Sat, 14 Dec 2019

Pacing runners is forbidden as unfair but many fund managers are happy to charge fees for pacing passive funds

Infratil chief executive Marko Bogoievski

Business

Big fee bonus for Morrison & Co

Infratil estimates extra incentive fee due for Tilt’s sale of wind farm.

By Tim Hunter

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Deceased East Wind Group director Masatomo Ashikaga

Business

Suspected ponzi scheme East Wind owes $44m to investors

The seven companies were put on ice after the director died in February.

By Nathan Smith

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Finzsoft managing director Andrew Holliday

Business

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Majority shareholder removed from Finzsoft board

Tense meeting removes Singapore-listed director from board but few explanations.

By Dita De Boni

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Editor's picks

Business

Profits up at UDC as sale process kicks on

Finance company reports strong lending growth.

Business

Tamarind creditor claims hit $364m

Little chance of recovery without money to fund more drilling, administrators say.

Business

Former Methven chief executive leads Comvita

Brett Hewlett takes over chair in late January.

Business

Zeacann and AUT granted cannabis research licences

The partnership wants to help the New Zealand cannabis industry thrive.

Tech

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Cryptopia liquidators estimate over $200m at stake

Analysis traces some of failed crypto exchange users to North Korea.

Business

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Sale of mansion to ANZ CEO’s wife was ‘arm’s length,’ Deloitte says

Report gives qualified tick to bank board’s attestation process.

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Hunter's Corner

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Bank capital debate over – time to move on

It’s clear the banks were crying wolf over the impact of regulatory change.

Business

Z Energy warns of $120m earnings downgrade

Shares slump 16% as fuel retailer cites price discounting and low refining margins.

Business

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NZX extends trading halt over lack of disclosure in CSM reverse listing

The shell company didn't give enough details on the proposed acquisition of two Grant Baker-backed businesses.

Politics

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Business needs to back four-year parliamentary term, says Robertson

UPDATED: Finance Minister also defends $12b spend-up on infrastructure.

Business

Aroa appoints director, mulls IPO

The soft tissue repair company has reported strong growth.

Business

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Pushpay goes into trading halt

More information expected later today.

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Features

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Urban Development and Transport Minister Phil Twyford

Twyford says new urban development bill will supercharge development speeds

Projects that would otherwise take a decade could be completed "within a year or two."

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Burger complaint Photo: www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

How plant-based meat is stretching New Zealand's cultural and legal boundaries

A New Zealand pizza chain deceived customers by offering plant-based meat without telling them - but it did so out of concerns for the environment.

Business

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Alan Gibbs

Featured NBR Rich Lister: Alan Gibbs

Alan Gibbs established the internationally acclaimed sculpture farm in Kaipara, said to be the world’s largest outdoor sculpture park.

Business

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Travel downturn hits Hong Kong Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines stays in air, Cathay replaces Air NZ flights

Carry On: Business travel news also includes plastics ban at Dubai Airports and Condor regains logo.

Business

Opinion / Analysis

A little more than half of the the Coalition spend-up will go to road, rail and other improvements to the transport system

Editorial

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Borrowing with intention better than hope

Business will welcome the focus on improving the transport system.

By Nevil Gibson

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Winston Peters is keen for the port to be moved to Marsden Point

Analysis

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Coalition faces difficult debate on future of Auckland port

Politics: Will political or national interest determine where port should be?

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Virtually reality is often disappointing

Analysis

Virtual reality threatens to be the new 3D

Technology: So far, it’s kind of underwhelming.

By Rob O'Neill

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Opinion

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Year of Delivery got lost in the post

Hidesight: New Zealand now has government by school project.

By Rodney Hide

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Business

US president Donald Trump

Business

Trump optimism on US/China deal pleases Wall Street

Plus: Saudi Aramco hits $US2t valuation and North Korea warned about missile testing.

By Nathan Smith

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Shareholders at the agm battered the board with questions about the current independent directors and the Ironbark prospect

Business

NZOG minority shareholders lodge ‘protest vote’

Minority shareholders make their discontent known at NZOG agm.

By Julie Iles

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Kiwi fans at the Rugby World Cup boosted arrivals from Japan.

Business

Annual tourism growth falls to lowest in seven years

Fewer visitor arrivals from China were offset by more from Australia and the US.

By Nevil Gibson

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Politics

Productivity Commission chair Murray Sherwin

Politics

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Councils must do better with rates – Productivity Commission

UPDATED: Reaction includes Government think tank rejecting move away from property-based rating.

By Nevil Gibson

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Winston Peters supports media merger

Politics

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Peters backs ‘StuffMe’ merger bid

NZ First has announced it supports efforts to combine media companies.

By NBR Staff

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Paul Goldsmith accuses the government of 'remarkably incompetent economic management'

Politics

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National accuses Coalition of breaking two fiscal promises

Paul Goldsmith dismisses Treasury forecasts the government books will go back into surplus.

By Brent Edwards

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Law

Waikato University internet law lecturer Michael Dizon

Tech

Don't compel businesses to weaken encryption, Waikato Uni says

There is no such thing as creating a back door for law enforcement only, the study said.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Former Viaduct Capital and Mutual finance director Paul Bublitz

Law

Viaduct Capital directors have Supreme Court appeals dismissed

An appeal over the meaning of ‘or’ and a request for more costs were dismissed today.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Tamarind’s contract for the floating production vessel Umuroa has been terminated from December 31

Law

Court grants extra week to decide Tamarind’s fate

Administrators had sought an extra two months.

By Tim Hunter

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Tech

Waikato University internet law lecturer Michael Dizon

Tech

Don't compel businesses to weaken encryption, Waikato Uni says

There is no such thing as creating a back door for law enforcement only, the study said.

By Nathan Smith

Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Ambit co-founder Tim Warren (left) and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta

Tech

Nigel Latta chooses Ambit for parenting app

The app will supply decades of knowledge to parents for an affordable price.

By Nathan Smith

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Visa head of risk for Asia Pacific Joe Cunningham

Tech

E-commerce and 'smishing' forecast as top cyber threats in 2020

As fraud is eliminated in the real world, it is shifting online in a big way.

By Nathan Smith

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Property

The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch

Property

Millennium & Copthorne a spanner in the works for Catholic Church

Big plans for a Christchurch cathedral precinct rely on the NZX-listed hotel operator selling.

By Andrew Bevin

Mon, 09 Dec 2019

Metlifecare CEO Glen Sowry

Property

Metlifecare confirms $940m of village developments

A new general manager development has been appointed.

By Fiona Rotherham

Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Augusta managing director Mark Francis

Property

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Augusta profit drops sharply as it restructures

First-half profit fell 68% as it works to set up the Tourism Fund product.

By Andrew Bevin

Wed, 27 Nov 2019

Appointments

Appointments

Simpson Grierson’s promotions

Simpson Grierson has promoted nine senior associates to special counsels.

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Appointments

Trio of NZ business women lead AI in NZ

The AI Forum NZ has appointed Megan Tapsell as chair and Louise Taylor as deputy chair. Emma Naji recently took over as executive director.

Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Bella Takiari-Brame

Appointments

New director appointed to The Lines Company board.

Bella Takiari-Brame has global experience in the oil, gas and utilities industries.

Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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