NZ Shareholders’ Association CEO to retire
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NZ Shareholders’ Association CEO to retire

The New Zealand Shareholders' Association's Michael Midgley is retiring after three-and-a-half years as its inaugural chief executive."Since this time, we have seen a combined lift in our association's efforts in representing investors through many areas including pro...

Staff reporters 16 Jul 2020
Collins picks Reti for health
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Collins picks Reti for health

Newly-minted National Party leader Judith Collins has named Shane Reti her new health spokesman and promoted him to the frontbench. He replaces Michael Woodhouse, under a cloud since it emerged last week that he’d received covid-19 patients’ private information from Michelle Boag...

Staff reporters 15 Jul 2020
NZX’s Smartshares lists four new ETFs
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NZX’s Smartshares lists four new ETFs

NZX’s Smartshares division has launched a core series of exchange traded funds, including four new products, to cater to growing demand for the passive form of investment.The four new funds will track the S&P/NZX 50 Gross Index, an index of NZ government bonds, Australia’s top 20...

Staff reporters 15 Jul 2020
Contact rejigs leadership team
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Contact rejigs leadership team

Contact Energy has rearranged its leadership team to focus on development as the sector goes through a period of transition ahead of the closure of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.Former chief generation and development officer, James Kilty, has been named deputy chief executive an...

Staff reporters 15 Jul 2020