Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals BusinessNZ is calling for a further round of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s capital adequacy decisions made today. Chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s major financial institutions are already well capitalised and managed. “Imposing additional requirements on banks will adversely...
Process concerns in market study BusinessNZ is voicing process concerns in the market study into the retail fuel sector released today. BusinessNZ says market studies are an intrusive power that can lead to regulated industries and increased regulation of the economy overall, and should be used with great care. The...
New head for Energy Council BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council. Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ. Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association PEPANZ....
Abbie Reynolds award important for business and sustainability The Board and Management Award in this year’s Women of Influence Awards is significant because of the many achievements of winner Abbie Reynolds and because her work is all about sustainability, says BusinessNZ. Sustainability champion Abbie Reynolds has won the Board and...
2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer 2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer: Exporters expect an increase in 2020 activity, yet cautious about international marketplace. – 50% of exporters have seen international orders increase over the last 12 months, and more than half remain optimistic that international orders will increase in the next...
New Zealand 19th most competitive New Zealand is the 19th most competitive nation in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Index. The Global Competitiveness Index is a ranking of economic competitiveness, based on economic data and surveys of large businesses in 140 countries. The Index shows New Zealand dropping...
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