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Kiwi Stories

Capital Markets stories

Investor residency changes leave everyone a winner
Data centers

Investor residency changes leave everyone a winner

More foreign buyers could soon lift New Zealand’s high-end housing and rental markets as visa rules loosen and rates keep falling.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Commercial and industrial lead the recovery
Bank of New Zealand

Commercial and industrial lead the recovery

Offshore capital is helping New Zealand’s investment property market regain stability as larger commercial deals draw foreign buyers back in.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?
Human Capital Management

Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?

Measured against its assets, New Zealand's debt looks far less alarming, but spending cuts could still deepen the recession and hurt recovery.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025

Global Stories

Capital Markets stories

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fintech

Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout

Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions
Monetary Authority of Singapore

MetaComp launches Ripple RLUSD stablecoin for APAC institutions

MetaComp has launched Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD on its StableX platform, offering APAC institutions faster, compliant cross-border payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
DevOps

SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Craig Foster named Chief Financial Officer at Pax8
Chief Financial Officer

Craig Foster named Chief Financial Officer at Pax8

Pax8 has appointed Craig Foster as its new CFO, leveraging his 25 years of financial expertise to bolster the company's growth and innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Equinix launches SGD $500m green bond in Singapore debut
Hyperscale

Equinix launches SGD $500m green bond in Singapore debut

Equinix has successfully issued SGD $500 million in green bonds in Singapore, marking a significant move towards sustainability as it supports energy-efficient projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
NVIDIA partners with tech leaders to pioneer AI-native 6G
Unified Communications

NVIDIA partners with tech leaders to pioneer AI-native 6G

NVIDIA has teamed up with T-Mobile, MITRE, and Cisco among others to advance AI-native 6G networks, aiming to support billions of connected devices.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group
Drones

Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group

Boman Group has appointed Eva Zhuang as a Partner, making her the first woman in the role, as the firm prepares to launch new funds in 2024.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management
Blockchain

DTCC unveils ComposerX for digital assets lifecycle management

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has unveiled ComposerX, a groundbreaking suite aimed at streamlining digital asset management for financial firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Capital Markets stories

MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push
Payment Technologies

MetaComp & OSL link Singapore, Hong Kong in digital finance push

MetaComp and OSL Group partner to build compliant cross-border digital finance infrastructure, linking Singapore and Hong Kong for faster, secure transactions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech
Blockchain

Alpha Ladder Finance secures patent for NFDT tokenisation tech

Alpha Ladder Finance patents NFDT tokenisation tech in Singapore, enhancing real-world asset digital twins with compliance and real-time data features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Endava & Goji partner to transform private fund onboarding
Data Protection

Endava & Goji partner to transform private fund onboarding

Endava and Goji have partnered to streamline private fund onboarding with a new framework, enhancing integration and client experience for asset managers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Nakamoto & KindlyMD merge with USD $710 million Bitcoin plan
Crypto

Nakamoto & KindlyMD merge with USD $710 million Bitcoin plan

Nakamoto Holdings merges with KindlyMD, raising USD $710 million to launch a Bitcoin treasury, aiming to integrate Bitcoin into global capital markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
StackAdapt secures USD $235m for global expansion effort
Artificial Intelligence

StackAdapt secures USD $235m for global expansion effort

StackAdapt has raised USD $235 million to accelerate its global expansion, bolstered by key investments from Teachers' Venture Growth and Intrepid Growth Partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Bloomberg launches VolMax indices for equity potential
Risk & Compliance

Bloomberg launches VolMax indices for equity potential

Bloomberg Indices has unveiled the VolMax Indices, designed to enhance equity potential while managing risks amid market turbulence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025