ANALYSIS: Alliance Group, the last 100% farmer-owned red meat co-op, needs at least $150m. Don’t bet on farmers stumping up.
ANALYSIS: Its trademark apple business has had a tough few years but Scales’ long-term strategy is gaining traction.
ANALYSIS: The telco's $305m on-market share buyback signalled poor decision-making.
Statutory management has its uses in dealing with dodgy corporates, but it lacks transparency and accountability.
ANALYSIS: The rise of index investing has opened a trading opportunity for those in the know.
ANALYSIS: Heavily redacted details of anti-money laundering compliance failures at SkyCity Auckland have finally been released. They do not show the regulator in a good light.
ANALYSIS: The FMA chose not to act on revelations in NBR about Intueri Education Group, now shown justified in the settlement of a multi-million dollar class action claim.
A $700m capital raise announced weeks after reassuring words on the balance sheet at the annual result could suggest further bad news behind the scenes.
ANALYSIS: Years on from the retail property development’s failure, details emerge of a confidential guarantee and an FMA board connection.
ANALYSIS: Falling interest rates are welcome but the economy needs a more advanced prescription.