ANALYSIS: Nuno Matos has been in charge at ANZ for barely three months but is already putting a big full stop on the legacy of his predecessor Shayne Elliott.
ANALYSIS: Hersh Shefrin has long argued that markets aren’t efficient, simply because investment decisions are made by humans who are influenced by emotions such as greed and fear.
ANALYSIS: The Government is ending a nearly 30-year restriction on gene technology outside the lab.
ANALYSIS: OCR rate cut likely to have more of an impact on market movements than company results this reporting season.
ANALYSIS: The receivership of Du Val has cast a spotlight on the risky world of property development finance.
ANALYSIS: Successive governments have tinkered with immigration but not developed a comprehensive population policy.
ANALYSIS: Qantas posted record profits in 2023 but Joyce resigned as CEO amid controversy and law suits. Even in retirement, he is a divisive figure.
ANALYSIS: Largest driver in growth of fixed assets for Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet is growth in demand for cloud services; two other drivers could be cause for concern.
ANALYSIS: A recent Court of Appeal case gives surety of payment to litigation funders, a big advance for New Zealand that puts our court ahead of Australia.
ANALYSIS: To enhance our productivity we need to create a competitive and appealing environment that attracts global talent and retains our skilled workforce.