NZX50 sinks as rising bond yields send chill through equity markets
Gentrack and Kiwi Property delivered on earnings expectations.
New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index joined the global slide in equity markets as government bond yields crept higher on Friday in the US, sending shivers through Wall Street that crept across Asia with oil prices continuing to climb after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the clock’s ticking on cutting a peace deal.
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Private markets value responsible investing, lack data, research finds
New Zealand’s private market investors are keen on responsible investing but lack a clear picture of how their investments perform on environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures, new research shows.
Work by Candice Tait, a PhD graduate in finance from the University of Auckland, looked at responsible investing operates across different markets and the impact of private equity on businesses and sustainability.
It included shareholder pressure on ESG issues.
She said she surveyed 105 individual investors across 11 private equity and venture capital firms in New Zealand, the first study of its ...MORE»
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