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Cinema software firm to enter NZX 50

Vista Group is heading for the S&P/NZX 50, just two years after its sharemarket debut.

Political risks seen in markets

Political uncertainty poses the biggest threat to global sharemarket investors, according to two speakers at the Shareholders Association annual meeting.

Investors' positive outlook gives shares a lift

New Zealand shares rose as investors took a favourable view of the outlook for some companies after earnings season.

King Salmon looks to grow in Southland

NZ King Salmon could have done without an aquatic visitor during a recent tour of its Marlborough Sounds sea farms by institutional investors.

Solid earnings season comes with warning

Analysts say clouds are gathering on the horizon for some NZX-listed firms.

Calls for more transparent CEO pay

NZX is proposing rules for more transparency around CEO pay and board appointments.

Airport's shares take off but A2 slides

NZ shares rose in light trading as earnings trickled off, with Auckland International Airport leading the index while A2 Milk Co continued to drop.

Chorus, Spark lead stock index lower

New Zealand shares fell after Chorus said profit growth stalled and chief executive Mark Ratcliffe will step down next year.

King Salmon confirms listing plans

NZ King Salmon has confirmed its intention to undertake an initial public offering of shares in New Zealand and a listing on the NZX and ASX.

Transtasman deal gives wings to Tegel shares

New Zealand shares rose, led by Tegel Group on prospects for growth in Australia, while Port of Tauranga dropped following broker downgrades.

Tegel shares rally on raw chicken news

Australia allowing imports of raw New Zealand chicken is a boon for Tegel.

Michael Hill settles $30m tax dispute

The company will recognise a $30 million tax liability.

Index cools off as earnings reports due

New Zealand shares fell from a record led by Fletcher Building and Spark New Zealand ahead of their results over the next two days.

Positive earnings reports boost index

New Zealand shares gained as early earnings reports skewed positive, with Steel & Tube Holdings and Summerset Group gaining on their results.

Intueri's journey full of potholes

Sportspeople love pulling out the "it's been a journey" cliche when scrambling to say something profound during post-match interviews.

Port boss bites back on share rating

Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns says Forsyth Barr's recent decision to retain an "underperform" rating on the port's

Big banks lead stocks to record high

New Zealand shares rose, pushing the S&P/NZX 50 Index to a new record on optimism the lack of profit warnings running into earnings season.

Kathmandu and ANZ lead market rally

NZ shares rallied yesterday with global markets after positive leads from the US, with the local market led by Kathmandu Holdings and ANZ Banking Group.