Boardroom
Managing risk when joining a board
Joining any board is an important decision. Without sufficient investigation of the company, industry and people involved, many directors accept these opportunities without sufficient reflection on the possible financial and reputational risks.
Boards
Boards: Striking the right balance between risk and reward
“Risk management” is often synonymous with “risk prevention.” Lower risk often means lower returns for those invested in the share market or managing a start up. Today’s risk managers often see their role as helping the company identify and clarify their risk appetite then communicate it across the oraganisation to guide decision making. What role does the board play here?
Investment
How to start investing in tech and innovation startups
We talk to Suse Reynolds, executive director of the Angel Association of New Zealand, and Greg Shanahan, managing director of the Technology Investment Network, about how to start investing in early-stage technology and innovation companies in New Zealand.
Corporate governance
Directors in the firing line
Joanna Doolan has a contrary opinion on underworked, overpaid directors
Crowdfunding – or bust? Should we be investing hard-earned money via equity crowdfunding?
There's been lots of coverage around the benefits for startups of crowdfunding. But what about investors? Idealog wonders is there anything in it for them?
