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Cost not a key priority in outsourcing professional services
Monday, 15 June 2015, 4:01 pm | Grant Thornton
When businesses outsource work, cost is not the key driver, according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) survey. More >>
Pam Newlove – Chair, Grant Thornton New Zealand Board
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 10:54 am | Grant Thornton
Pam Newlove has been re-elected as chair of Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd for a three-year period. This is her second term. More >>
Importance of India highlighted by trade talks
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 9:20 am | Grant Thornton
On the back of a further round of trade talks between New Zealand and India that were concluded last week, soaring Indian business confidence levels continue to underpin the importance of the world’s second biggest country to New Zealand. More >>
Good deals harder to find in today’s private equity market
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 3:18 pm | Grant Thornton
Finding quality deals at good prices is becoming increasingly harder on the back of an improving fundraising climate and the easing of the debt finance market, according to Russell Moore, Partner, Advisory Services, at Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd. More >>
Trading partners’ confidence good news for NZ
Friday, 14 November 2014, 11:48 am | Grant Thornton
Growing optimism in our main trading partners is good news for New Zealand, according to Paul Kane, Partner, Privately Held Business, at Grant Thornton New Zealand. More >>
NZ business culture to blame for flatline productivity
Sunday, 19 October 2014, 1:49 pm | Grant Thornton
Despite people working longer hours, New Zealand is facing a serious productivity problem, which Paul Kane, Partner,Privately Held Business at Grant Thornton New Zealand attributes to a laid back business culture in this country. More >>
Free trade agreement a priority as NZ joins Security Council
Friday, 17 October 2014, 3:56 pm | Grant Thornton
New Zealand’s successful bid for a seat on the UN Security Council will be welcomed by the business sector, which has identified more free trade agreements (FTAs) as a priority for the Government in a survey conducted by Grant Thornton New Zealand. More >>
NZ’s tax system second most competitive in the world
Thursday, 9 October 2014, 11:35 am | Grant Thornton
Findings that New Zealand’s tax system is the second most competitive of all 34 OECD countries reflect changes that should be promoted more internationally, says Greg Thompson, Partner and National Director, Tax at Grant Thornton New Zealand. More >>
Take off the blinkers: Sustainability and Raw Materials
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 5:05 pm | Grant Thornton
The latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) survey reveals that New Zealand businesses are among the least concerned in the world about future access to raw materials. This begs the question as to whether there is a need for businesses ... More >>
Road block for economic and social recovery in Northland
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 12:25 pm | Grant Thornton
In a just released whitepaper, Paul Kane, Partner, Privately Held Business at Grant Thornton New Zealand says that better roads between Auckland and Whangarei are critical for the Northland region to address its economic and social issues. More >>
Aorangi Statutory Management concluded
Monday, 22 September 2014, 12:08 pm | Grant Thornton
Aorangi Statutory Management concluded – investors to receive 99 cents in the dollar back Investors of Aorangi Securities Ltd (“Aorangi”) have now received 99.037 cents in the dollar, amounting to a total payment of around $101 million, the Grant ... More >>
Has household income inequality really changed?
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 2:16 pm | Grant Thornton
Peter Sherwin, Partner, Privately Held Business at Grant Thornton New Zealand, looks at New Zealand household incomes, the numbers of ‘poor households’ and how things have changed in this country over the last 20 years in light of a myriad of statements ... More >>
Government move on compliance leaves many businesses exposed
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 10:59 am | Grant Thornton
Government moves to lower the costs of compliance for small to medium sized businesses come with a two edged sword. They remove the requirement for an estimated 98 per cent of New Zealand businesses to prepare general purpose financial statements, but ... More >>
Why strategy and measuring social media are co-dependent
Friday, 8 August 2014, 9:37 am | Grant Thornton
Brent Kennerley, Head of Not for Profit at Grant Thornton New Zealand, explains why charities have to link their social media metrics to strategic objectives – and the tools you can trust. More >>
Businesses sceptical about intergovernmental action on tax
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 10:58 am | Grant Thornton
Only 26% of New Zealand business leaders believe the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan is likely to be successful, according to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report survey. More >>
New Zealand SMEs want longer term, fewer politicians
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 11:16 am | Grant Thornton
A longer parliamentary term and fewer members of Parliament are two key changes that New Zealand business owners would like to see, according to the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). The survey showed that 70% of participants wanted ... More >>
NFPs must incorporate social media strategy at board level
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 1:05 pm | Grant Thornton
While many Not for Profit organisations (NFPs) consider social media to be an important channel to deliver their communications and fundraising goals, few incorporate social media as a core strategy to capitalise on interactive opportunity to engage with ... More >>
Grant Thornton New Zealand appoints new partner
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 11:05 am | Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton New Zealand is pleased in announce Michael Worth has been appointed as Partner in the operational advisory division of the firm. More >>
NZ business comfortable with outsourcing compared to abroad
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 1:14 pm | Grant Thornton
While many overseas companies are hesitant to outsource work, the majority of New Zealand businesses are happy to embrace the concept, according to new research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). More >>
South Island bosses more generous
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 9:30 am | Grant Thornton
South Island bosses are both more optimistic and more generous than their North Island counterparts, according to the latest Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR). More >>
