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A new study examines how tradable rights in regulated markets derive value not just from immediate use, but from the strategic flexibility they provide firms over time. Using New Zealand's quota fisheries as a case study, researchers demonstrate that rights with longer tenure command premium prices by allowing firms to optimize harvest decisions based on market conditions.

New criteria for business R&D Grants will now allow more Kiwi businesses to access increased R&D funding assistance.

Article contains a link to Reviews in Progress Booklet which focuses on work streams that affect the NZ business sector.

2015 is dubbed the year of the "Goldilocks" economy – not too hot, not too cold, maybe "just right" for capital markets.

The Investment Protocol to the CER, signed today between New Zealand and Australia, is an ambitious undertaking which adds a new dimension to trans-Tasman economic relations.

All coalition parties favour a policy shift towards greater employee rights, so employers should be prepared for change.

The new Advanced Technology Institute will support NZ firms to innovate in response to market needs and opportunities.

Organisational leadership should be three-dimensional - there are three teams that make up the trinity of leadership.

Article contains link to publication discussing the debt funding mixes of the top 50 companies on the NSX.

The Prime Minister today provided a little more detail on the KiwiSaver changes which will be announced in next week’s budget.

The Protocol will increase the thresholds for which non-government trans-Tasman investments require regulatory approval.

Article discusses the infrastructure deficit in the world and particularly, in New Zealand.

An officials’ paper has just been released which proposes a zero percent tax rate for non-residents investing in a PIE in respect of foreign-sourced income.

The NESTF 2016 replaced NESTF 2008 and is another example of greater national direction on resource management matters.

A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) can be a quick and straightforward way for a company to secure capital.

Employers should ensure their organisation adapts to new technology so as to avoid risks from an employment perspective.

A strategy for protecting intellectual property should be a crucial part of business strategy, as it can be a key asset.

FMA issued draft guidelines so KiwiSaver could determine when performance fees meet the "not unreasonable" requirement.

New Zealand's 2013 Budget includes a package of three internationally focused growth initiatives to lift kiwi exports.