A LULL IN THE STORM, OR RECOVERY ON THE WAY? There was a swathe of data overnight from both the US and Europe with most of it either surprising on the upside, or in line with market expectations. However, most of the indicators are still at very low levels begging the question whether it is a lull in the storm, or …

The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Taiwan’s National Development Fund have agreed a co- investment partnership which could invest up to $200 million  into venture capital funds in the two countries. Under the partnership, NZVIF and NDF will invest up to $25 million each into new venture capital funds in New Zealand and Taiwan. The venture capital fund managers …

Ritchie McCaw goes into the All Black changing room to find all his team mates looking a bit down. “What’s up guys?” he asks. “Well Ritchie, to be honest we’re having all sorts of trouble getting motivated for this game against Australia . We know it’s important but we’ve just beaten Argentina and South Africa in consecutive weeks and, let’s …