However, the ASA ruled that the advertisement did not breach prevailing community standards. The Chairman noted that the magazine was intended for adults over 18 and that the content was not egregious enough to warrant a ban. This ruling effectively gave the magazine the green light to continue its provocative marketing strategies.
Highlights include:
The CEO specifically addresses the "elephant in the room"—the decline in retail trading volume post-pandemic. The solution, according to the interview, lies in financial literacy, which the magazine supports via its "Schools of Investment" series. nzx magazine new zealand issue 101
A standout case study follows Channel Infrastructure (formerly Refining NZ) and its pivot from fossil fuel refining to a biofuels import and distribution hub. The issue argues that this transition, while painful for the balance sheet in the short term, has de-risked the asset for the next decade. However, the ASA ruled that the advertisement did
In response, the NZX response team published a rebuttal letter in the same issue, pointing to recent rule changes allowing dual-class share structures and reduced compliance fees for NXT firms with revenues under $50m. The issue argues that this transition, while painful