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World equities up 73 per cent

Reuters |10:34am

Equities have had a volatile 2010 so far, but globally they remain around 73 per cent higher than the low ebb of the financial crisis exactly 12 months ago.

Share market posts modest gains

NZPA |10:53am

The New Zealand sharemarket rose early today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains.


Govt to end funding guarantee

NZPA | 9:44am

The Government is to close New Zealand's wholesale funding guarantee on April 30, Finance Minister Bill English says.

Prepare for next economic crisis - IMF

AP

The world needs to prepare for the next economic crisis, even as it begins to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Share market posts modest gains

NZPA |10:53am

The New Zealand sharemarket rose early today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains.

Business confidence boosts Aussie dollar

Kiwi dollar regains lost ground

Telcos buoy Wall St

Super Fund picks 'catastrophe bonds'

NZPA

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is investing between US$125 million and US$250m (NZ$176.4m-NZ$353.4m) in "catastrophe bonds".

$253m into retail managed funds

Kauri bond raises $225m

Positive month for Super Fund

Prepare for next economic crisis - IMF

AP

The world needs to prepare for the next economic crisis, even as it begins to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

Meat and dairy boost manufacturing sales

Residential building picks up

House values grow at slower pace