The receiver for Strategic Finance has pushed out its deadline to cut a deal with the directors of the failed lender as it begins talking to a third party about settling a potential claim. PwC’s John Fisk has “effectively” completed a deal with Strategic’s directors over potential breaches of the Companies Act, but has put the deadline on hold while …

Penny Macdonald Many trade negotiators in Indonesia for the famous pre-Bogor APEC meetings were excited about the emerging vision of free trade.  It was hard to believe that everyone was poised to sign on to such an ambitious goal.  In a bar in Jakarta, having somewhat patronisingly congratulated one Senior Official on (finally) joining the consensus, I can still hear …

The New Zealand government posted a smaller operating deficit than forecast as the corporate tax take continued to beat expectations, while its cash balance was bolstered by a more successful float of MightyRiverPower than anticipated. The operating balance before gains and losses (obegal) was a deficit of $3.27 billion in the 11 months ended May 31, smaller than the $4.03 …