NZX Opening Bell

In this episode of Opening Bell, we delve into the career journey of Antonia Watson, Chief Executive of New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ. Antonia shares how her initial passion for accounting has helped propel her into leadership positions, the importance of being flexible and looking for opportunities, and how she has handled challenges entering a leadership role. 

Join us on our next NZX Opening Bell podcast for an insightful conversation with Lucie Drummond, Mercury's General Manager of Sustainability, who discusses her career in sustainability to date, her view on the 'sustainable movement', and our collective progress toward meeting climate-related targets.

For our next Opening Bell podcast, we sat down with BNZ's Head of Research, Stephen Toplis to discuss the current economic environment, what's catching his attention on the global stage and what can people expect if there is a change in government in the upcoming election. 

To wrap up World Investor Week 2023 we spoke to the Financial Markets Authority's Executive Director - Response & Enforcement, Paul Gregory about ethical investing and empowering investors to confidently make investment decisions that are aligned with their values. 

When science meets nature. In this Opening Bell Podcast we spoke to ArborGen's President and Chief Executive Officer, Justin Birch on how they are utilising the best of tree genetics to produce superior-performing trees for the forest industry. 

In recognition of Daffodil Day, we recorded a very special podcast with Cancer Society's Chief Executive of Auckland and Northland, Andrew Young. It was incredibly inspiring to hear how they work tirelessly to ensure no one has to go through cancer alone, the importance of Daffodil Day and how we can unite together to fight cancer.

In the latest episode of Opening Bell, we are joined by Bruce Turner for a discussion on the history of Central Portfolio Management.

First up, NZX Dairy Analyst Alex Winning gives an update on the recent price volatility in dairy markets, then Bruce Turner talks through the principles of product mix optimisation and price risk management, and what to look out for when implementing a central portfolio management model. 

Earlier this month we spoke to Rua Bioscience's Director Panapa Ehau and Chief Executive Paul Naske about the inspiration to create a sustainable solution for the people of Te Tairāwhiti for many generations to come, becoming NZX's first company founded by a Māori community and what is needed to encourage greater participation of Māori communities into the capital markets. 

From the farm gate to the supermarket, Synlait is a company committed to ‘Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World' – working right across New Zealand to produce high quality, nutritional dairy products. 

To celebrate the company’s 10-year listing anniversary on the NZX, it was fantastic to talk to Synlait's Chief Executive, Grant Watson on the company's strong foundations, and how they are resetting their strategy to ensure Synlait delivers against its potential. 

In the latest episode of Opening Bell, NZX's Dave Sellen is joined by Dairy Analyst Alex Winning, Lorraine Mapu, Management Director NZ Business, Andrew Hill, Senior Manager Agribusiness Westpac, Aidan Gent, General Manager Rural Banking ASB and Scott Wishart, Managing Director NZ Agri Brokers.

 First up, Alex gives an update on global dairy markets and where she sees prices heading, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Scott Wishart on the evolving cashflow dynamics in the farming industry, the changing support and lending landscape from banks, strategies to overcome challenges, and the key concerns and challenges facing farmers and banks in the near future.