Veteran corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley cashed in more Guinness Peat Group shares as the investment firm he helped found draws closer to next incarnation, while at the same time chairman Rob Campbell, who’s leading the transformation, built up his stake. On March 4, Sir Ron sold 5 million shares at 48.5 Australian cents apiece, totalling some A$2.43 million, or …

Fresh from its big win in the Court of Appeal on the use of Optional Convertible Notes to avoid corporate tax, the Inland Revenue Department is warning individual taxpayers who have reduced their tax through income diversion schemes to come forward by March 31. By making a voluntary disclosure and reordering their tax liabilities within the concession period, taxpayers will …

Thank you for welcoming me here today. This is my first visit to Colombia, and the first visit of a New Zealand Prime Minister to this country. Today also happens to be an anniversary for Colombia and New Zealand. On March 6th, 1979, New Zealand accredited its first ambassador to Colombia, formally establishing diplomatic relations between our two countries. So …