By Kent Atkinson and Pam Graham of NZPA

Wellington, May 20 NZPA - The Government was both condemned and praised for finally tackling the issue of tax-driven property investment as industry participants warned that rents will rise and property prices will fall.

Wellington, May 20 NZPA - Property prices may fall as a result of today's budget, but it is harder to tell if rents will go up as landlords try to make up for paying more tax on property investments, according to analysts.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - Strong returns for most forms of investment, particularly shares, showed the global economic recovery was well under way, AMP Capital Investors said today.

By Dave Williams of NZPA Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket is still a better bet than cash or bonds, despite it appearing to have peaked at the beginning of the year, says AMP Capital's head of investment strategy.

Wellington, Oct 20 NZPA - AMP Capital Investors thinks the odds are building for an earlier tightening than the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is currently signalling.

Wellington, July 24 NZPA - Fund manager AMP Capital today declared closure on a recession in New Zealand that ended up being "run of the mill". Investors must now consider if the recovery will be "V" shaped or "W" shaped, with a double dip.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - The threat of a deep depression in the global economy appears to have lifted, but recovery is likely to be gradual and off a very low base, AMP Capital Investors said today.

Wellington, Jan 27 NZPA - The good news is that the bad news is all out there.

Wellington, Oct 8 NZPA - Jason Wong, director of economics and strategy at First NZ Capital, is moving to the "buy side" of capital markets with his appointment today as head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors.