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Adobe appoints Bank of Queensland chairman to International Advisory Board
Customer Relationship Management

Adobe appoints Bank of Queensland chairman to International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board will help customers to navigate disruption and set digital transformation strategies for success in customer experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Colt launches low latency connectivity between ASX and CME exchanges
Bandwidth

Colt launches low latency connectivity between ASX and CME exchanges

Colt Technology Services unveils an ultra low latency link between ASX and CME, claiming it offers the industry's lowest latency, vital for HFT in Asia Pacific.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Pivotal Software expects up to US$592m from IPO
Virtualisation

Pivotal Software expects up to US$592m from IPO

Dell-backed Pivotal Software has announced the launch of its initial public offering of 37 million Class A shares.

By Julia Gabel • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

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Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023
Real estate

Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023

Volatile interest rates could push owners and investors back into the commercial property market, with prime sales tipped to lift from Q2.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
Alternate financing model for infrastructure
Financing

Alternate financing model for infrastructure

Private capital could help close New Zealand's infrastructure gap, after officials were shown a leasing model for funding projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
The booming success of Auckland residential developments
Supply Chain

The booming success of Auckland residential developments

A further NZD $150m in funding will help Auckland developers meet surging demand, with some homes already sold off-plan to waiting buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021
$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry
Real estate

$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry

The sector now employs nearly 200,000 people and accounts for 15% of New Zealand’s GDP, according to new industry analysis.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Review reveals who is to blame for Transmission Gully shambles
Risk & Compliance

Review reveals who is to blame for Transmission Gully shambles

Weaknesses in New Zealand’s PPP procurement have been laid bare after a review found early cost estimates and governance helped derail Transmission Gully.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet
Data centers

Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet

Regional blocs and national champions could leave infrastructure slower to innovate, more monopolistic and less resilient as climate risks mount.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers
Real estate

Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers

New Zealand commercial rents and capital values are expected to keep falling as occupiers and investors stay cautious amid coronavirus uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid
Real estate

Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid

Market turmoil has scuppered Centuria Capital’s NZD $180 million bid for Augusta Capital, sending the fund manager’s shares down 8.3 percent.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Mar 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
Real estate

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward
Housing

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property
Real estate

Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property

Offshore demand is lifting Auckland CBD prices, with three major commercial deals to overseas buyers completed in a month.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Overseas investment on the rise
Real estate

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Urban Planning

Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds

Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Facilities management

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017