NZX Opening Bell

In our Opening Bell podcast we aim to provide a snapshot into what's happening within our economy, the capital markets, our organisation as New Zealand's Exchange, and our community. Featuring a range of industry leaders, each podcast is packed with trends, insights and learning opportunities.

Opening Bell: The New Generation of Investor - Bella Conyngham

The new generation of investor they are strong, they expect purpose to lead profit not the other way around and they will use their wallet as a tool to drive change. Julia Jones our Head of Insight talks with Bella Conyngham, she is a great example of the new investor. Someone who is passionate about sustainability which drives her decisions about who she will hold her kiwisaver with, purchasing and her decisions on employment. Bella talks about the new generation of i...

03-08
28:56

Opening Bell: Kāinga Ora, Wellbeing Bonds

Did you know Kāinga Ora is one of NZX's largest sustainability Issuers? For our second Opening Bell episode we're excited to bring you Kāinga Ora's Director of Sustainability, Alec Tang and Treasurer, Jason Bligh to understand the company's goals and aspirations, and how they are seizing the opportunity to transform New Zealand's housing and development system. Our Head of Insights Julia Jones brings her unique flair to the interview to really find out more about our guests who play an i...

12-15
42:29

The Leadership Exchange - Steve Jurkovich CEO Kiwibank Leading through uncertainty

In this episode NZX's Julia Jones and Steve Jurkovich CEO of Kiwibank have a no nonsense open conversation about Steve's journey to leadership and how he is successfully navigating the global uncertainty. They cover a number of topics: Resilience and drive - 75 Cv's sent out before Steve got his first interview out of University Developing a strong positive mindset Adaptability Keeping it real The power of having strong role models ...

11-23
48:21

The Leadership Exchange - Leading for the future in dairy

This is the first episode in our 'The Leadership Exchange' series. Given the focus is leadership in dairy we have combined it with our 'Open Interest' series. In this episode Stu Davison and Alex Winning give us the low down on GDT results, grass covers in New Zealand and the likely milk production trend over the next few months. This then leads on to Julia Jones talking with the extremely talented yet very humble Maury Leyland-Penno about the leadership needed ...

10-12
42:33

Opening Bell: NZX CEO, Mark Peterson - the capital cure

You asked, we listened! We've had some comments on our podcast asking us to discuss more around who we are and what we do at NZX, so who better to bring on than our very own CEO, Mark Peterson. Make sure to tune in as Mark provides insight into what's happening in the listed market this year and how our key industries will play a role in New Zealand's economic recovery.

03-14
25:15

ESG Jam Session - Cogo - The app helping Kiwi's Track their Carbon Footprint

In this episode, Julia Jones talks with Ben Gleisner, founder and CEO of CoGo.CoGo is an app for Kiwi's to track their carbon footprint and ESG impact on the earth through their banking transactions. CoGo then encourages users to improve their habits, and make a change for the better.To get in touch with us, email us at:podcast@nzx.comFor information on how to trade NZX products, visit:www.nzx.comThe information provided in this podcast is a guide and is intended for general information purpo...

08-27
31:38

ESG Jam Session - Pathfinder Asset Management, Capitalism Reimagined

Julia speaks with John Berry one of the founders and CEO of Pathfinder Asset Management. They talk through purpose, profit and values based investment. They unpick what ethical investment means. They also talk about ESG being about reducing risk to make more money, ensuring wealth growth and wellbeing collide.

09-17
30:42

Investing in Commercial Property - Centuria NZ's Mark Francis

Interested in learning more about commercial property investment? Centuria NZ is a commercial property investment manager with over 35 years of experience, managing $20 billion in trans-Tasman office, industrial, healthcare, and agricultural assets. In this episode, CEO Mark Francis shares insights into what they look for when investing in properties, how the investment process works, and how they deliver returns for their investors.

11-19
23:37

New U.S. Tariffs? What would this mean for NZ trade? Charles Finny

A week after the U.S. election, there’s been a lot of talk about how the new administration could impact New Zealand trade, especially with a proposal of 10–20% on import tariffs. To unpack this, we spoke with Charles Finny, former Wellington Chamber CEO and trade expert on the evolution of trade agreements in New Zealand and what may lie ahead for global trade relationships.

11-14
27:49

Markets Talk with Mark Lister – Investment Director, Craigs Investment Partners

Join us for a great conversation with Mark Lister, Investment Director at Craigs Investment Partners, as we break down what’s happening in the markets right now. We talk about how lowered interest rates are affecting homeowners and compare how New Zealand stacks up against Australia and the US. Mark also shares his thoughts on the current market conditions, the performance of tech stocks, and what he expects to see for the rest of the year. Whether you're an investor or just curious about the...

10-25
39:57

Spotting Scams - Insights from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

Have you or someone you know ever fallen victim to a scam? You’re not alone—there are likely more stories out there than you’d expect. As scams become increasingly sophisticated and harder to spot, anyone can be at risk. To mark World Investor Week earlier this month, we spoke with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to gain some insight into their efforts in promoting investor education and safeguarding the public from fraudulent schemes.

10-20
29:18

Milk Money Matters: Decoding the NZX Milk Price Calculator

In this episode, dairy analysts Rosalind Crickett and Lewis Hoggard explore the history of New Zealand’s milk price, its evolution in response to global market trends, and the implications for New Zealand farmers. They also break down the key components behind the NZX Milk Price Calculator and how it shapes payout projections. But first, Cristina Alvarado, NZX Commerical Manager of Data and Insights, provides an update on Fonterra’s latest announcements and their potential impact on the dairy...

09-26
13:46

Making a difficult start that little bit easier - The Little Miracles Trust, Sarah Rusholme

Over the weekend our markets came together to tee off for a fantastic charity, The Little Miracles Trust, at the S&P/NZX Charity Golf Classic. The Little Miracles Trust is an incredible organisation committed to one thing, making a difficult start to life that little bit easier, and it was a pleasure to hear more about what they do in our conversation with CEO, Sarah Rusholme.

09-24
24:37

Channelling New Zealand’s energy to keep Kiwis moving – Rob Buchanan

In this episode, we chat to Channel Infrastructure's CEO, Rob Buchanan to learn more about who they are and how they’re shaping New Zealand’s fuel supply as the country's largest fuel import terminal. We talk about everything from their long-term contracts with major fuel companies to the challenges posed by electric vehicles.We also talk to their future plans around decarbonisation, what they’re doing with their surplus land, and new projects like sustainable aviation fuel. It’s a great list...

09-16
25:09

Growing a NZ tech company in a US market - Blackpearl's Nick Lissette

In our next episode, Nick Lissette, CEO of Blackpearl Group, shares an update on the company’s growth since our last podcast, including the continued success of Pearl Diver, their innovative identification platform that transforms anonymous website visitors into potential customers. Nick also provides interesting insight into his journey as a tech start-up and bringing their product to the American market. If you're a tech start-up, or a company to looking to grow into international wate...

09-03
38:20

1 in 3 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Support the 1 in 3. - Cancer Society's Nicola Coom

Did you know 1 in 3 will get cancer in their lifetime? Ahead of this year's Daffodil Day (Friday, 30 August), we had the absolute privilege to sit down with the company's CEO, Nicola Coom to find out more about the incredible work they do across the country and what Daffodil Day means for them. Make sure to donate and support the 1 in 3 this Daffodil Day: Daffodil Day 2024

08-28
29:16

Building New Zealand – Infrastructure NZ CEO, Nick Leggett

Building and infrastructure is a hot topic at the moment. In line with this as our podcast theme for the month, we spoke to Infrastructure New Zealand’s CEO, Nick Leggett. Nick talks to how we need to fund, how we need to approach and how we need to speed up every part of the build and design of infrastructure, to not only keep New Zealand moving, but to also remain internationally competitive alongside our peers. Infrastructure NZ is holding its Building Nations conference on the 28 – 2...

08-16
33:02

Investing in NZ Rural Land - NZRLC, Richard Milsom

It was great to catch up with New Zealand Rural Land's Cofounder and Director, Richard Milsom to hear about what they've been up to, trends and insights into rural land in New Zealand and what's ahead for the company.

08-14
25:31

A golden day... Welcome Santana Minerals to the NZX! With CEO, Damian Spring

On Thursday, 25 June 2024 we were proud to welcome our next listing, Santana Minerials to the NZX! Santana Minerials has an exciting pipeline ahead, as an exploration company focused on developing the Bendigo-Ophir Golf project in Central Otago, New Zealand.Want to know more about what this entails? Tune in to our next NZX Opening Bell podcast, where Chief Executive Damian Spring discusses the project and how they're using the foreign exempt pathway to attract Kiwi investors interested in sup...

07-31
23:09

Future Proofing Dairy: Innovations, Sustainability, and Alternatives with Jeremy Hill

Join NZX Commercial Manager Cristina Alvarado as she delves into the future of the dairy industry with renowned expert Jeremy Hill. As Fonterra's Chief Science and Technology Officer, Jeremy shares insights on dairy's evolving role in nutrition, sustainability goals, and innovative developments in dairy science and technology.First up, Cristina and NZX Dairy Analysts Lewis Hoggard and Rosalind Crickett give an update on the outcome of the Synlait Shareholders meeting and Fonterra volumes ahea...

07-12
40:16

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