Nona Pelletier

Investors are being told to prepare for lower rates of return on their investments over the coming year.

Venture capital and growth funds are having mixed success in meeting targets in what has been the best year in more than a decade for fund raisers.

A recent survey of credit unions and other finance companies has found the sector is facing a tough lending environment, with a myriad of competitors and rapid technological changes.

The New Zealand dollar is expected to remain steady over the coming year although policies of US President-elect, Donald Trump, could prove to be a wild card.

The Commerce Commission strayed beyond its remit in its initial negative reaction to a proposed merger by Fairfax and NZME, the media companies say.

Legal and banking experts are working to form a framework to regulate the game-changing blockchain technology, driving Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Company directors are more optimistic about the economy, but boardrooms are fretting about the threat to their businesses from new technologies, red tape and labour shortages.

Healthcare company Abano is looking to its New Zealand dental business, branded as Lumino, to drive a significant lift in earnings.

Too few rest homes are being built to meet a massive rise in demand, because running them isn't profitable enough, according to a new study.

Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has delivered another disappointing result, hit by store closures and high currency impacts.

The future of Intueri Education Group is hanging in the balance as an Australian regulator threatens sanctions or even registration cancellations.

The Warehouse Group's annual profit has beaten its own expectations, with the demise of the Dick Smith chain helping boost sales at its Noel Leeming stores.

Briscoe Group has reported a 33 percent rise in net profit on rising sales and market share.

A KiwiSaver fund manager, Simplicity, is urging investment managers to cooperate in the design of an ethical global investment fund.

Staff at about 40 percent of NZ businesses have given up on their jobs even though they haven't actually resigned, a recruitment survey has found.

Vodafone New Zealand has cut its full year loss from $90.5 million last year to $18.3 million in 2016, with sales rising slightly in the year ended March.

A plan to regulate the insolvency sector and shut down unscrupulous operators is being welcomed by an industry body.

Troubled education provider Intueri Education Group's first half net profit is down 42 percent.

Company boards still have a long way to go to fully reflect New Zealand's gender and cultural diversity, a new report shows.

Hallenstein Glassons' full year net profit is expected to be down by more than 20 percent on last year.

Troubled education provider Intueri Education Group's board has asked the chief executive to step aside, as it executes a plan to improve the company's poor financial performance.

Kathmandu Holdings has updated its forecast full year net profit, which will be close to the top end of its guidance, after making better-than-expected gross margins.

Strong sales over the past few months are expected to drive Briscoe Group's first net half profit up by more than 32 percent.

The Shareholders Association is taking aim at the board and management of technology manufacturer Rakon and will oppose the re-election of director Darren Robinson.

The Shareholders Association is taking aim at the board and management of technology manufacturer Rakon and will oppose the re-election of director Darren Robinson.