3 November 2011 - Otago student wins Murray + Co Scholarship
Laura Manson, of Otago University, has been awarded the 2011 Murray + Co Investment Banking Scholarship.
Laura is a third year student studying towards a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance.
A consistently high achiever, in 2010 Laura won the Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Award for the top student in Contract Law at Otago University.
Chris Milne, head of Corporate Finance at Murray + Co, said the firm was delighted to recognise Laura’s achievements in her studies as well as supporting her in her future career direction.
“The aim of this scholarship is to reward students of a high calibre who are striving for success. This is the fifth year Murray + Co has awarded the scholarship and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to encouraging talented individuals to pursue a career in finance.”
For further information:
Chris Milne, 03 377 8838, 021 798 954
31 October 2011 – Broad, bold vision for city needed – The Press
Architectural practice Warren and Mahoney interview Justin Murray on the Christchurch rebuild. Read More
9 May 2011 – Lessons from San Francisco
Justin Murray, Managing Director of Murray + Co, has been asked to join a Christchurch delegation heading to San Francisco to gain valuable insight into its rebuild programme following the 1989 earthquake.
The delegation will include five councillors and five members of the Canterbury Business Leaders Group, of which Murray is a member. The delegation will pay their own travel and expenses.
While in San Francisco they will meet with experts and key stakeholders on a variety of subjects including urban design, public transport, housing reconstruction, restoring business confidence and tourism recovery, building code and building resilience, private sector partnerships and governance.
9 May 2011 - Murray + Co advises FMR on merger with Crombie Lockwood
Murray + Co’s Corporate Finance division recently advised FMR, New Zealand’s largest locally owned insurance broker, on their merger with Crombie Lockwood, which is part of the Wesfarmers Group. The combined firms will create a leading insurance broking and risk consulting business in New Zealand.
FMR’s foundations were built from three highly respected South Island brokerages and through subsequent growth and acquisitions it had developed into an industry leader.
28 April 2011 - Justin Murray on earthquake advisory board
Justin Murray, Managing Director of Murray + Co, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.
The Trust will distribute money from the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, established by the Government.
Advisory board members have been chosen as respected Christchurch and Canterbury people whose experience, interest and knowledge will help the trustees.
14 February 2011 - Murray + Co makes new appointment
Jake Sheehan has been appointed to the expanding Corporate Finance division of investment bank Murray + Co. Read More
