Capital Markets: ‘Big picture' group advising on Invest New Zealand
A high-powered advisory group chaired by Rob Morrison has been appointed to advise on the establishment of Invest New Zealand.
Morrison has had a lengthy career in international capital markets and chairs Morrison, a New Zealand-headquartered global investment firm with more than $25 billion in assets under management.
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