ANALYSIS: Alliance Group, the last 100% farmer-owned red meat co-op, needs at least $150m. Don’t bet on farmers stumping up.
ANALYSIS: A reflection on the wisdom of the poem ‘To a Louse’, by Robert Burns.
ANALYSIS: A Central Otago gold explorer is good at talking up its prospects but investors should also look behind the headlines.
ANALYSIS: Christchurch Airport has hit the slow button on its Tarras airport plan, but the chances of its revival look remote.
ANALYSIS: The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill is cast as a blow for struggling media Davids against the giants of Google and Facebook. There’s another way to look at it.
ANALYSIS: The listed company’s former chair has returned seeking to roll the board, despite failing the good character test for overseas investors.
ANALYSIS: After so many profit warnings and provisions it’s natural the market will think about downside risk.
ANALYSIS: Big energy company Genesis says its LPG business will become increasingly profitable over the next four years. How can that be done in a competitive market?
ANALYSIS: Eric Watson’s son Sam is now managing director of an ASX-listed company. Investors will wonder if his business can overcome the legacy.
ANALYSIS: The Milford Funds CEO has called for changes to boost KiwiSaver investment in private companies. It’s a bad idea.