NZX Opening Bell

We’re back for our next Opening Podcast where we are taking a deep dive into the importance of change to propel future growth. To help us dive into this topic, we have  Channel Infrastructure's CEO, Naomi James as a guest speaker who discusses the recent transition of Refining NZ to Channel Infrastructure, and the opportunities available to them as they look towards the future. 

Hosted by NZX's GM, Capital Markets Origination, Sarah Minhinnick and Senior Relationship Manager, Doug Vrame. 

In this episode of the Opening Bell, we hear from Stuart Davison and Alex Winning for an update on GDT Auction 306, followed by a discussion with Mike McIntyre, Director and Head of Derivatives at Jarden, about the SGX-NZX NZ Milk Price Derivatives Market. 

In this episode of the NZX Opening Bell Podcast we hear from Miranda Ling - Olam's Senior Research Manager, Dairy about the impacts of the current lockdowns in China, the disconnection between GDT and the Chinese domestic dairy prices, and an outlook for dairy demand in China. 

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. 

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 investor not necessarily being  age defined but more attitude defined where there is  a drive for purpose to lead profit.   


More about Bella:

Her role as Partnership Associate for Toitū Tahua  (Centre for Sustainable Finance)  gives her the opportunity to  be part of the change she wants to see.  Bella coordinates strategic partnerships, projects and work-streams for the Centre for Sustainable Finance. She is particularly passionate about systems change and the opportunity our financial system has to be the driver of creating a sustainable and equitable future.

Outside of her work at the Centre, she is a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forums’ Auckland Global Shaper Hub. Bella holds a Bachelor in Commerce and is undertaking a postgraduate certificate in Change Leadership, as part of receiving the Impact Scholarship from The Mind Lab.

New Zealand’s global innovators and leading tech companies have long proven New Zealand is a great place to launch a new global business - and our next listing, Booster Innovation Fund ‘BIF’, is on a mission to support the next generation of Kiwi-start ups to be able to continue innovating right here in New Zealand. 

Tune in as NZX's Sarah Minhinnick and Doug Vrame speak to BIF's Chair of the Advisory Board, Jenny Morel and Innovation Funds Manager, Melissa Yiannoutsos around challenges and opportunities within the sector, as well as how listing will support their key strategic goals. 

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 influential role in delivering Kāinga Ora's key strategic goals - make sure to tune in to find out!

For our first episode of 'Opening Bell' we sit down with TradeWindow's Founder/Chief Executive, AJ Smith and Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Balgarnie to discuss a company leveraging digital solutions to support one of the things that is fundamental to New Zealand - trade. As NZX's first blockchain company, make sure to tune in to find out more about the company, aspirations and opportunities within the sector, and a chance to learn more about the people who are leading the team as they move to their next phase of growth.

Hosted by our very own GM, Capital Markets Origination, Sarah Minhinnick and Senior Relationship Manager, Doug Vrame, this is a series not to be missed! 

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: 

1. Resilience and drive - 75 Cv's sent out before Steve got his first interview out of University 
   1. Developing a strong positive mindset 
   2. Adaptability 
   3. Keeping it real 
2. The power of having strong role models in leadership through your journey 
   1. Hugh Burrett 
   2. Linley Wood 
   3. Ian Blair 
   4. Barbara Chapman 
3. The importance of aligned values between investors/board/leadership team and the nourishment of these relationships - It's always opening night 
4. Huge amount of work that went into achieving B-corp certification and the massive holistic value it brings
5. Strong open and inclusive culture that Steve has created at kiwibank, ensuring a safe place for everyone to have their say.  
6. Steves greatest wish for NZ is that we do a better job at leveraging everyone skills and knowledge , less yelling at each more working together to accelerate a successful future for all of NZ to benefit

It's a high energy conversation that will get you thinking.  

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 to ensure a positive future for NZ's dairy sector.  
Maury has been a consultant, an executive, she is currently a director on multiple boards and a start-up founder.  She talks us through the nuance of leading in different roles and how she has navigated the ups and downs.   

Maury founded Leaft  https://www.leaftfoods.com/  a new alternative protein innovation with her husband John in 2016, we talk through what they have achieved and their vision for the future.  
 

Maury's Bio

Maury is a founder and director of Leaft Foods, she chairs Trust Codes and is on the board of Genesis Energy.  She is also chair of The Education Hub, a non-profit organisation focused on bridging the gap between research and practice in school level education. She is a Te Hono alumni and sits on the steering committee.

Maury has previously been a director of Spark New Zealand and Transpower New Zealand and was on the Lincoln University Transformation Board. Maury was a senior executive at Fonterra from 2005, stepping down as managing director people, culture and strategy in 2016. 

Prior to Fonterra, Maury worked as a strategy consultant for The Boston Consulting Group, working with large companies in New Zealand and Australia. Maury was a member of the design team for Team New Zealand during the successful 1995 America's Cup campaign in San Diego. 

 She holds BE (Hons) in Engineering Science from University of Auckland, is a Fellow of the Engineering New Zealand and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.