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Do optimism figures herald true or false dawn?
Thursday, 5 April 2012, 10:41 am | Grant Thornton
News release 5 April 2012 Do optimism figures herald true or false dawn? While recent research both in New Zealand and globally points to rising business optimism, Grant Thornton New Zealand partner, Greg Thompson, looks at the strength of this confidence ... More >>
Aorangi Securities - court direction on assets sought
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 12:25 pm | Grant Thornton
The statutory managers of Aorangi Securities have filed legal proceedings to determine the ownership of $60 million of investments they contend belongs to the investors in Aorangi Securities. More >>
Declining profit margins reflect tough times
Friday, 30 March 2012, 12:36 pm | Grant Thornton
Overall profits of New Zealand’s small and medium sized privately held businesses fell by more than a quarter last year, according to a study completed by accounting firm Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd. More >>
Widespread change needed to achieve public sector efficiency
Friday, 16 March 2012, 4:44 pm | Grant Thornton
Alastair Boult, National Director, Government Advisory for business advisory and accounting firm Grant Thornton New Zealand, looks at the Government’s drive for more efficiency in the public sector following the Government’s announcement yesterday ... More >>
Grant Thornton New Zealand buys Management Toolbox
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 6:55 pm | Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton New Zealand buys Management Toolbox Ltd - 2012 is the year for business growth Grant Thornton New Zealand has acquired the management advisory firm Management Toolbox Ltd, reflecting the increasing demand from New Zealand business owners for ... More >>
New Zealand women in management dropping
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 10:53 am | Grant Thornton
Having once been a world leader in the number of women in senior management roles in business, New Zealand is now dropping back to the pack, according to the latest research from Grant Thornton. More >>
Public sector efficiency needs to regain its lost mojo
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 5:49 pm | Grant Thornton
Unless the Government finds its innovative mojo, moves to increase the efficiency of the public sector are likely to bear little fruit. In a just released White Paper Alastair Boult, National Director, Government Advisory Services for accounting firm ... More >>
Emerging economies offer New Zealand great opportunity
Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:20 am | Grant Thornton
New Zealand companies are being urged to pay much closer attention to the ‘emerging markets’ of the world rather than the United States and European dominated G7 nations. More >>
NZers decline holidays to support their businesses
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 9:47 am | Grant Thornton
February 2, 2012 NZers decline holidays to support their businesses New Zealand business owners appear to be declining holidays so that they can support their businesses during these stressful and uncertain times. The Grant Thornton International Business ... More >>
Revenue recognition changes are being ignored
Sunday, 22 January 2012, 11:58 am | Grant Thornton
New Zealand businesses currently lead the world in their lack of awareness of proposed changes to the way that revenue is recognised in financial statements. More >>
Grant Thornton report sees brighter outlook for 2012
Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 1:31 pm | Grant Thornton
New Zealand businesses are looking to 2012 with renewed confidence, according to the findings of the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). More >>
The election conundrum
Friday, 23 December 2011, 9:54 am | Grant Thornton
The results of the 2011 election for New Zealand provide an indictor of the state of affairs for New Zealand both culturally and economically. While National has been returned as Government as expected, it wasn’t all plain sailing and as difficult ... More >>
Legal issues to resolve in Hubbard Management Fund
Monday, 5 December 2011, 6:51 pm | Grant Thornton
The statutory managers of Hubbard Management Funds have filed papers in the Court for a determination of the equitable method of distributing the Fund back to investors. More >>
New Zealand lags behind in uptake of social media
Monday, 21 November 2011, 3:31 pm | Grant Thornton
Businesses in New Zealand lag behind the rest of the world in the use of social media, according to the latest findings from Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR). More >>
Newspapers still rule in New Zealand
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 2:00 pm | Grant Thornton
Newspapers still rule in New Zealand Newspaper readership in New Zealand remains extremely high and well above the global average, according to the latest findings from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). The research reveals ... More >>
NZ business favours first-past-the-post
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:30 pm | Grant Thornton
Business owners in New Zealand believe that the first-past-the-post voting system would have the most positive impact on the economy, according to the latest research from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR). More >>
Private equity emerges as a force for growth
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 4:40 pm | Grant Thornton
Private equity emerges as a force for growth Grant Thornton has released a new report showing how a turbulent global economy is transforming the private equity industry. Given the increasing competition for quality assets, increasingly discerning investors ... More >>
Grant Thornton - Aorangi Securities
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 8:31 pm | Grant Thornton
Aorangi Securities statutory managers will continue to work with Mrs Hubbard after her release from statutory management More >>
Arab Spring reignites renewable energy debate
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 12:22 pm | Grant Thornton
A majority of New Zealand’s small to medium businesses would be prepared to pay higher energy costs in the short-term in order to reduce the economy’s reliance on oil and have more stable energy prices in the long term, according to the latest ... More >>
Arab Spring reignites renewable energy debate
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 12:22 pm | Grant Thornton
A majority of New Zealand’s small to medium businesses would be prepared to pay higher energy costs in the short-term in order to reduce the economy’s reliance on oil and have more stable energy prices in the long term, according to the latest ... More >>
