Wellington, Aug 10 NZPA - The "feel-good" factor if New Zealand limited foreign investment would probably not be enough to outweigh the inevitable "feel-bad" consequences of a lower standard of living, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) says.

Wellington, July 23 NZPA - Opportunities for investing in socially responsible funds are limited, a Council for Socially Responsible Investment (CSRI) conference in Auckland was told.

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Investigators looking into the collapse of an Auckland financial advisory firm believe at least $15 million is missing. They have widened their investigation to include other businesses linked to Remuera couple Mike and Jackie Bradley.

Consumer New Zealand's recent analysis of financial advisors is further evidence that commissioned salespeople must be prevented from providing financial advice, according to investment manager and commentator Dr Gareth Morgan.

Wellington, Oct 2 NZPA - Half of leading portfolio managers think New Zealand shares are fairly valued, up from 25 percent in the June quarter and none the quarter before that, survey results show.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Treasury Secretary John Whitehead today risked the wrath of property investors by suggesting New Zealand address the long standing issue of taxing capital gains from property investment.

Wellington, Nov 17 NZPA - A new $5 million "angel" investment fund is targeting new investors and will increase the capital available to seed and start-up companies, says the Crown-owned New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).

Parliament has passed legislation which Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel says is "excellent news" for the growth and improvement of infrastructure businesses that are natural monopolies.

Finance companies, building societies, credit unions and other deposit takers will be required to obtain credit ratings and meet tougher prudential requirements as a result of legislation enacted today, Finance Minister Michael Cullen says.

Reports that overseas speculators are shutting first home buyers out of the market should spur the Government to ban foreigners owning land in New Zealand, Greens co-leader Russel Norman said today.

Wellington, July 30 NZPA - As the troubled financial industry takes another hit, investors are being reminded to spread their risks and advised against doing anything rash.

Wellington, July 15 NZPA - Investor confidence in New Zealand rallied over the previous quarter despite investors predicting inflation and the economy would continue to deteriorate over the next three months.

Wellington, April 30 NZPA - Building consent numbers tumbled by nearly a third last month compared to March 2007, figures published today by Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) show.

Wellington, April 15 NZPA - The global credit crunch and sub-prime crisis in the United States saw investor confidence decline in the Asia Pacific region in the first quarter of 2008, according to an ING investor survey.

The Government is being urged to reconsider the timing of its emissions trading scheme as the world economy comes under increasing stress. Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard has warned that the scheme will add to inflationary pressures in this country next year.

Wellington airport owner Infratil acknowledges it got good and bad feedback on its "Rock" terminal design but said construction will begin soon regardless.

The services sector of New Zealand's economy became more positive about its performance last month, even as storms battering the world economy grew more intense.

There was one ray of light today for investors in companies linked to property company Blue Chip, with the prospect of funds being made available from one surviving company.

Windflow Technology Ltd has reported a $2.25 million loss in the six months to December 31 and is not paying a dividend.

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