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ANZ's Andrew Cornell puts the case for bank leverage, says banks without risk don’t serve the purpose as 'handmaidens' of the economy, no matter how safe they are

ANZ's Andrew Cornell puts the case for bank leverage, says banks without risk don’t serve the purpose as 'handmaidens' of the economy, no matter how safe they are

John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations

John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations

Brendon Harre and David Lupton set out the case for more, and more variety of intensive housing options in New Zealand's urban areas

Brendon Harre and David Lupton set out the case for more, and more variety of intensive housing options in New Zealand's urban areas

Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more

Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more

EY's Tameela Bandara says the FMA appears set to become a significantly more powerful regulator with increased discretion around decision-making

EY's Tameela Bandara says the FMA appears set to become a significantly more powerful regulator with increased discretion around decision-making

New Zealand horticulture well positioned for opportunities in changing fruit and vegetable market says visiting analyst. Online sales are going to be significant

New Zealand horticulture well positioned for opportunities in changing fruit and vegetable market says visiting analyst. Online sales are going to be significant

Andrew Campbell on the climate crisis, urban design, low incomes, making the Olympics work financially, Pokemon Go, Dilbert & more

Andrew Campbell on the climate crisis, urban design, low incomes, making the Olympics work financially, Pokemon Go, Dilbert & more

Keyu Jin says the world is watching Chinese President with suspicion as he centralizes authority and pursues an anti-corruption campaign that many see as cover for a political purge. The truth is far less sinister she claims

Keyu Jin says the world is watching Chinese President with suspicion as he centralizes authority and pursues an anti-corruption campaign that many see as cover for a political purge. The truth is far less sinister she claims

Minxin Pei wonders why Chinese leaders are gloating over the travails of their country's main trading partners. Any Western pullback on globalisation will hurt China disproportionately

Minxin Pei wonders why Chinese leaders are gloating over the travails of their country's main trading partners. Any Western pullback on globalisation will hurt China disproportionately

Self proclaimed urban planning tragic Matthew Paetz looks at the key rules for intensification in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan

Self proclaimed urban planning tragic Matthew Paetz looks at the key rules for intensification in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan

Survey showed farmers’ spending intentions for the coming year remain negative and have barely budged since the last survey

Survey showed farmers’ spending intentions for the coming year remain negative and have barely budged since the last survey

For the best part of three decades, George Rozvany was inside the multinational tax avoidance industry. Now, he lifts the lid on the perpetrators, the world’s most powerful oligopoly. Michael West reports

For the best part of three decades, George Rozvany was inside the multinational tax avoidance industry. Now, he lifts the lid on the perpetrators, the world’s most powerful oligopoly. Michael West reports

Ranjana Gupta says a land tax would broaden the tax base, depress land speculation, reduce the burden of tax on income, and shift taxation more to wealth

Ranjana Gupta says a land tax would broaden the tax base, depress land speculation, reduce the burden of tax on income, and shift taxation more to wealth

National extends lead over Labour to highest in over a year. Pollster Roy Morgan says its because Government unveiled a $1 billion housing infrastructure fund

National extends lead over Labour to highest in over a year. Pollster Roy Morgan says its because Government unveiled a $1 billion housing infrastructure fund

Lee Jong-Wha believes that, with the right approach, the Asian giant can avoid its neighbours' mistakes - if they change course now

Lee Jong-Wha believes that, with the right approach, the Asian giant can avoid its neighbours' mistakes - if they change course now

Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims

Cameron Preston crunches the numbers to see what's in it for insurers to delay settling Canterbury earthquake claims

Julie Ann Genter says, while the Paris agreement is not perfect, but it does constitute a global political mandate for action on climate change, and signals the end of the fossil fuel era sometime in the coming decades

Julie Ann Genter says, while the Paris agreement is not perfect, but it does constitute a global political mandate for action on climate change, and signals the end of the fossil fuel era sometime in the coming decades

Mike Ebstein says payment cardholders have increasingly embraced credit and charge cards as a payment option whilst more aggressively managing the resultant card balances

Mike Ebstein says payment cardholders have increasingly embraced credit and charge cards as a payment option whilst more aggressively managing the resultant card balances

'Regulations that limit the stock of housing suitable for younger people, such as height restrictions and view shafts, need to be axed and pronto'

'Regulations that limit the stock of housing suitable for younger people, such as height restrictions and view shafts, need to be axed and pronto'

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on the many sides of Brexit, global politics, globalisation, internet piracy, the Olympic curse, Australia's election mess, Australia's Trump & more

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on the many sides of Brexit, global politics, globalisation, internet piracy, the Olympic curse, Australia's election mess, Australia's Trump & more

EY's Rees Logan says dairy farms that survive the current downturn will be leaner, more agile and resilient

EY's Rees Logan says dairy farms that survive the current downturn will be leaner, more agile and resilient

EY's Rees Logan suggests our highly profitable banks are playing a long-term and responsible game with struggling dairy farmer borrowers

EY's Rees Logan suggests our highly profitable banks are playing a long-term and responsible game with struggling dairy farmer borrowers

Peter Neilson says it is time for central banks to phase out Quantitative Easing and super low interest rates and for the politicians to start leading again on economic policy

Peter Neilson says it is time for central banks to phase out Quantitative Easing and super low interest rates and for the politicians to start leading again on economic policy

CMC Markets NZ general manager Chris Smith on George Soros's views of Brexit, bond market blues, peace breaks out in the oil market, China and the new global monetary order, & more

CMC Markets NZ general manager Chris Smith on George Soros's views of Brexit, bond market blues, peace breaks out in the oil market, China and the new global monetary order, & more

EY points out that double tax agreements with 43 countries mean NZ can't impose new property taxes on their nationals unless we apply them to New Zealanders as well

EY points out that double tax agreements with 43 countries mean NZ can't impose new property taxes on their nationals unless we apply them to New Zealanders as well