NZX Opening Bell

Interested in a career in finance?  For our next Opening Bell podcast, Craigs Investment Partners Head of Strategy, Hannah Gillespie joins us to discuss her journey within financial markets and what her role as Head of Strategy entails. Hannah also talks to the diversity of career opportunities within the sector and how a successful career in markets doesn’t need to begin with studying finance, rather a ‘give it a go’, problem solving attitude. 

For our next Opening Bell podcast, we had the privilege to speak to Joan Withers, a highly distinguished Chair and Professional Director, as part of our celebration of female leaders within the capital markets during the month of March. Joan talks to her career journey to date – including challenges entering the workforce following six years as a stay-at-home mum, the importance of taking every opportunity and advice for those interested in moving up in their career or looking at directorship roles.  

Despite donating to charities being common in New Zealand, social investment is often not talked about. To help encourage more conversation, Jarden and ImpactLab have teamed up to create a report which delves into Social Return of Investment in the charities sector. To discuss the findings, we spoke to Jarden’s Chris Wilson and ImpactLab’s Sir Bill English on the importance of donating and social investment within an asset portfolio. 

In complex economic conditions, we were joined by ASB’s Chief Economist, Nick Tuffley to discuss the role of an economist, the macro-economic trends as to why New Zealand is experiencing high interest rates and the importance of raising productivity in the year ahead. 

Nick also provides interesting insights into global trends - including the American election and ongoing geo-political tensions, and how that could have an impact on New Zealand in 2024. 

With cocoa futures trading at all-time highs, NZX Commercial Manager Cristina Alvarado is joined by Martijn Bron, former Head of Cocoa Trading at Cargill, who shares his insights and experience in trading cocoa markets, and what has changed in the last 20 years. First up, NZX Dairy Analysts Rosalind Crickett and Lewis Hoggard give us an update on global dairy markets.

To kickstart our year of NZX Opening Bell podcasts we sat down with our Chief Executive, Mark Peterson to talk all things markets. Following the release of our 2023 Annual Results, Mark highlights NZX Group's solid performance amidst tough market conditions. Mark also shares exciting opportunities ahead for both the company and the capital markets ecosystem in the upcoming year.

With the rise in cyber-attacks impacting both companies and individuals, we sat down with Aura Information Security’s Principal Virtual Security Officer, Alastair Miller on steps you can take to protect yourself and your business. Alastair covers common attack methods, why we are noticing a rise in attacks and where you should look for more information if a company you are invested in gets attacked. 

Following an extremely successful year, it was wonderful to have Gentrack’s CEO, Gary Miles join us back on the podcast to provide an interesting update on energy transformation, the three waters program and other exciting programs across the world that will provide opportunities for Gentrack and shareholders. 

As a company who has been investing in Australian and New Zealand equities since 1928, Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) are well versed to investment strategies and how to find good companies to invest in. Tune in to find out more about the company through our chat with the companies Managing Director, Mark Freeman. 

With property being a hot topic in New Zealand, it was fascinating to speak to Argosy’s Chief Executive, Peter Mence and Head of Sustainability, Saatyesh Bhana on the company's commercial property portfolio and why they are shifting their focus to green buildings.