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‘Standout result’: Briscoe Group posts sales record but profits slip
The company posted a fourth successive sales record.

Fisher Funds starts private equity team, hires two from Jarden
Fisher Funds has more than 1000 Kiwi companies in its sights.

Gas shortage has energy industry and exporters in ‘distress’ - analyst
Supply is at a record low and prices are at record highs.

Minerals moment
Santana Minerals just listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. Could the gold miner mark our a minerals moment for our economy?

Australian gold miner Santana Minerals lists on NZ stock exchange, as its Kiwi project amps up
Is this our economy's minerals moment?

The Warehouse takeover: What's it going to take to win over the rich-list Norman family
Stephen Tindall and Adamantem still have a lot of work to do to get deal done.

Market close: NZ stocks follow Wall St sharply lower; new listing trades lower
NZ sharemarket falls more than 1%.

The Warehouse takeover offer drops: Is $590m a bargain?
If the proposal is to proceed, shareholders would be required to vote to approve it.

Stock Takes: Which stocks will perform this reporting season?
What to expect from next month's reporting season for NZX-listed stocks.

Market close: Mixed day for local stocks; Nvidia tumbles on US govt threat
The New Zealand sharemarket took a breather after a string of positive days.

Gold price driven to record high by bets on Fed rate cuts and Trump victory
Financial Times: Precious metal tops May peak after rallying 6% this month.

Markets with Madison: Overvalued?
Tech stocks Nvidia and Apple have sent the Nasdaq to new heights this year. But some believe the optimism is overdone and a comedown is coming. Video / Cameron Pitney / Getty

‘Moderately bearish’: Why Microsoft, Apple & Nvidia concentration could cause US market correction
US equities are euphoric this year, but is the market on course for a comedown?

Markets with Madison: Insurance risk
Insurance premiums have doubled in the past decade, concerning the regulator. How are the major insurers actually assessing risk? Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald

How insurers are rethinking New Zealand’s risk
Markets with Madison: Premiums have doubled in a decade. Changes are underway.

Justified? The firm trying to boost its board pay from $500k to $750k
NZ Shareholders Association will vote against the proposal.

Market close: Investors respond positively to Reserve Bank's OCR message
The S&P/NZX 50 Index turned around after the OCR was left on hold at 5.5%.

Lending limits: How they could impact banks' mortgage books
New restrictions could mean banks won't have a mortgage boom if interest rates drop.

UK financial markets pin hopes on political stability
Financial Times: City of London pinning hopes on stability from the new UK Government.

Executive exodus: Where are all the CEOs?
Some of our largest listed companies are currently without permanent leaders.

Stock Takes: A new era for power utilities? And sharemarket winners and losers in Q2
Power generation goes from 'nothing-to-see here' to having quite a few moving parts.

Port of Tauranga's FY24 net profit to be impacted by tax law changes
Tax changes have implications for commercial building depreciation.

Bay of Plenty council could gain investment war chest of $650m from share sale
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's sell-down could equate to more than $850m of stock.

Andrew Ford: Four tips on investing in a tense global environment
OPINION: You might want to prepare for increased volatility.

New Talisman obtains additional finance, auditor signs off revised annual report
Auditor signs off revised annual report.

Market close: Energy stocks help boost sharemarket
Meridian Energy, Mercury and Contact all had share price rises.

New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX
Auditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.

Markets with Madison: Gold rush
Santana Minerals has discovered more gold at a mine in Central Otago. With prices around record highs, could this fuel New Zealand’s next gold rush? Video / Alyse Wright

Gold rush? Atop the multi-billion-dollar discovery in Central Otago
An Australian company thinks it could profit up to $2 billion off this mine.