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Meta refines ad click metrics with engage-through shift

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Meta will strip likes and shares from click-through metrics, shifting them to new engage-through reports to align ads data with third-party tools.
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Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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New Zealanders' US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
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Senetas sells Votiro to Menlo Security for USD $37.5m

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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Senetas has sold its subsidiary Votiro to Menlo Security for USD $37.5 million, a strategic move expected to enhance its position in the cybersecurity market.
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Trading app downloads surge 47% year-on-year in 2024

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Trading app downloads soar by 47% in 2024, with 7.3 million new users added, reports SplitMetrics. Trade Republic leads new user gains, Robinhood tops lifetime downloads.
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IWD 2024: Empowering New Investors with Clear Communication

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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Clear, accessible shareholder communication is vital to empower a growing generation of female investors, in an increasingly complex financial climate.
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Automic Group launches new market-leading functionality

Tue, 12th Apr 2022
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Automic Group sets its sights on registry industry transformation with an investment in technology, senior hires, and business growth.
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Vodafone bolsters cybersecurity portfolio with DEFEND

Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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The company recently signed a conditional agreement to acquire a 60% majority share of cybersecurity specialists DEFEND.
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Video games market booming following COVID-19 related lockdowns

Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled a major boom in the video games market, boosting the value of top gaming companies by USD $354.5 billion in just six months.
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Sharesies partners with NZX to bring investment to ordinary Kiwis

Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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Sharesies has signed up as a participant on the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) as it moves to allow investors to access all listed companies on the exchange.
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Dicker Data employees score $1000 in company shares

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Dicker Data celebrates 40 years by giving each of its 400 employees AUD $1,000 in company shares, recognising their contributions and loyalty.
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Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp

Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.
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2degrees founding father sells all shares

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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2degrees mobile telecom pioneer Tex Edwards exits, selling his stake after shaping the company into a formidable NZ market player.
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GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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GeoOp to raise $2.4m to fund expansion in Australia through private placement to foreign investors, senior management and the board.
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While you were sleeping: Apple, Microsoft falter

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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Apple and Microsoft earnings disappoint, raises doubt over tech rally that pushed Nasdaq to new highs #WallStreet.
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Enprise ekes out small annual profit in drive to grow NZ market

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Accounting software reseller Enprise Group posted an annual profit in its first filing on the NZAX as it places greater emphasis on the NZ market.
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Punakaiki first fund to do NZ equity crowdfunding; raises $660,000 on debut

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Tech investor Lance Wiggs' Punakaiki Fund has launched the first equity crowdfunding campaign for a private equity fund in New Zealand.
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GeoOp widens annual loss as it chases US customers

Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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GeoOp, the workforce management app, widened its annual loss as it invests in product development and adding new customers.
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Rakon back to profit

Thu, 21st May 2015
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Rakon returns to profit with a USD $3.2 million net gain after closing its UK plant and shifting production to India and NZ, despite doubling its debt.
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Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track

Fri, 8th May 2015
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Warehouse Group posted a 5% gain in 3rd quarter sales which it said was in line with its expectations and meant it was on track to meet annual profit.
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Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds

Tue, 5th May 2015
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The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.