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Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer
Regulation

Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer

Institutional investors warned of hidden traps in ICOs, such as the power shift to founder shareholders. Regulatory uncertainty also a concern.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance
Hyperscale

Global Switch secures new credit with HSBC for long-term data center finance

Global Switch has now officially closed a new revolving credit facility with HSBC Bank, which will bring around S$768.4 million in financing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
HD video communication outside the boardroom
Unified Communications

HD video communication outside the boardroom

It's comes as no surprise that organisations the world over are keenly exploring the opportunities offered by high definition video conferencing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

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Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Robotics

Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil

Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities
Ministry of Education

Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities

Smaller investors are finding childcare centres attractive as Auckland’s expanding sector keeps occupancy above 80 per cent and demand strong.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service
Fintech

Colliers launches new peer-to-peer lending service

Restricted bank lending in New Zealand is opening the door for developers to secure debt or equity funding from commercial property investors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fintech

Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure

Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up
Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices
Ministry of Education

Demand for childcare places pushing up centre prices

Childcare centre values are climbing as scarce sites and strong public funding fuel competition among investors in New Zealand, especially Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast
Partner Programmes

ASG net debt $2 million less than forecast

ASG will record net debt $2 million less than it had forecast, with revenue in the upper end of its forecast and strong growth expected in FY17.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors
Crowdfunding

VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors

Crowdfunding for wholesale investors opens up as VentureCrowd sets out to offer its services through Australian blue chip corporate bonds.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds
Shares

Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds

The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Air NZ, Fonterra
Air New Zealand

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Air NZ, Fonterra

New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building and Air New Zealand, as a global sell off weighed on local stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
New Zealand's commercial property lending less risky now due to lower debt funding
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

New Zealand's commercial property lending less risky now due to lower debt funding

The Reserve Bank said New Zealand's $180 billion commercial property sector has become less risky since the global financial crisis because a reduced.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Kathmandu on weak outlook
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Kathmandu on weak outlook

NZ shares dip as Kathmandu's grim half-year loss hints at retail turbulence; market watchers wary of recovery prospects.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Precinct raises $73.6 million from instos in capital raising
Fundraising

Precinct raises $73.6 million from instos in capital raising

Precinct Properties raises NZD $73.6 million from institutional investors, gearing up for its retail offer to fund major Auckland developments.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
Fliway to raise up to $50 mln in first NZ IPO of the year
Supply Chain

Fliway to raise up to $50 mln in first NZ IPO of the year

Fliway Group, the transport and logistics group, will seek up to $50 million in New Zealand's first initial public offering of the year, with a sale e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in pre-Xmas trading; Kathmandu snaps declines; POT at record
NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in pre-Xmas trading; Kathmandu snaps declines; POT at record

NZ shares see a slight pre-Xmas rise, Kathmandu rebounds from losses, while Port of Tauranga hits a record high.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014