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Maori need $3 billion in investment capital to bring more Maori freehold farmland into production.

The greatest challenge facing KiwiSavers is that though most young people realise they have to do something for their retirement, their current contribution levels are not going to make them comfortable.

NZX boss Tim Bennett has set himself a big goal over the next fews years - to put listing on the sharemarket back on the agenda of mid-sized private companies.

Six years on, KiwiSaver is a popular success, so where to now?

Securities law change will put directors' responsibilities under the microscope, writes Lloyd Kavanagh.

Will KiwiSaver members start changing between schemes or funds to follow the best performers once the new disclosure regime is in place?

UBS NZ investment banking head Nick Ross says the NZ capital markets haven't been as vibrant as they have been lately for about 20 years, pointing to a "weight of money" which is now seeking investment alternatives.

Will the Government press on with IPOs in the wake of Mighty River Power?

Shanghai Pengxin and Hong Kong-based Sailing Capital are considering establishing a fund to invest US$10 billion-US$20 billion in developing New Zealand tourism infrastructure.

Competitive markets don't need regulation. Needlessly over-regulated markets harm the economy and can constrain growth, writes David Parker.

We need to ensure new policy does not undo the good work that has been done.

Leading law practitioners give their verdict on the financial watchdog.

Over recent years technology has enabled financial markets to become more accessible than ever before and at the same time has led to complexity on a scale previously unseen.

The Christchurch rebuild and soaring Asian demand for protein present challenges and opportunities that will shape New Zealand's prosperity for decades.

The Government's partial sale of Mighty River Power has prompted thousands of New Zealanders to consider investing in the stock exchange for the first time.

Two thirds of young Kiwis are still not saving for the long term, writes Simon Powerl.

Minter Ellison partner Jeremy Muir predicts the continuing inflows of new money into KiwiSaver - more than $245 million in March alone - will stimulate more jockeying for position among fund managers.

A deliberate effort from the Government and private sector has strengthened capital markets writes Liam Dann.

Publicity over the power firm's sharemarket listing is piquing the public's interest.

An investor's eye vIew of pending changes to offer documents by Tracey Cross and Rachel Taylor.

Ateed looks for value-added investment and more multinational interest in Auckland.

Which Kiwi directors have got 'skin in the game' and does it really matter? Alexander Speirs and Brierley Penn report.