ANALYSIS: Alliance Group, the last 100% farmer-owned red meat co-op, needs at least $150m. Don’t bet on farmers stumping up.
ANALYSIS: By going to court over an analyst’s report the listed company is focusing attention on the very thing it would rather everyone overlooked.
ANALYSIS: KiwiRail’s ferry travails are a good reason to look at other options.
ANALYSIS: The reversal of an offshore oil and gas exploration ban is unlikely to be a panacea for energy supplies.
ANALYSIS: It’s been a long time coming, but the regulator’s lawsuit against fund manager Booster is a wake-up call for all concerned.
ANALYSIS: The spectre of US private placement debt can be seen behind SkyCity’s shock decision to suspend dividends.
ANALYSIS: The infant formula marketer looks in a strong position to achieve ownership of the Dunsandel processing plant, holder of its prized China licence.
ANALYSIS: Advice to councils on asset sales makes a strong case for an IPO of Taranaki trust assets.
ANALYSIS: The fate of investors in Agria Corporation shows the value of an NZSA proposal on minority shareholder rights.
ANALYSIS: The market appears stubbornly unmoved by the pay-TV company’s insistence its shares are priced too low.