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A CFO’s view on the ins and outs of acquisition – my fireside chat with Bernard Hickey at the Auckland CFO Symposium 2016

When Bre from our Marketing team asked me if I was interested in speaking at this year’s Auckland CFO Symposium , held on 7 – 8 September, my initial reaction was one of sheer terror. But when it was explained to me the format that my talk would take – a “fireside chat” with esteemed financial editor and commentator and MC for the event, Bernard Hickey – my fear subsided considerably. ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  14 September 2016

Finances, CFO Symposium, Conferences

What does it mean to be an Expert?

Last week I attended a beer and sausage matching evening (thanks Island Bay Butchery and The Wellington Club ). ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  19 May 2016

Business Intelligence

Highlights of the 2012 CEO CFO conference

The NZICA CEO CFO conference was held in Auckland on the 21 June, with the theme Turbocharging New Zealand’s Recovery . ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  25 June 2012

Economy, financial services, CEO CFO conference

Business and the Tour de France

Those of you who know me know that when I am not in a suit and tie I will usually be wearing lycra. Now if that mental image has not put you off, and you are still reading, I will share a parallel with you I have noticed recently between the TdF and business. ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  28 July 2009

100 accountants, two days, one room...

Recently I attended the NZ CFO Symposium in Auckland*, a conference which attracted about 100 CFOs and financial controllers from around the country. A room full of accountants discussing accounting – most readers could probably not imagine a worse way to spend two days. ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  24 February 2009

Economy, NZ CFO Symposium

Kiwisaver one year on

July 1st is the first anniversary of Kiwisaver so I thought it would be appropriate to look at how this has impacted Intergen and then I will give you my thoughts on how it could be better. ... read full post

Posted by:  Murray Newman , Chief Financial Officer |  23 June 2008

Kiwisaver