As part of NZX's tech month, Blackpearl Group's Chief Executive Nick Lisette joined us in studio to discuss all things data. Being incredibly topical at the moment, it was interesting to hear Nick's views on how data is sourced, and how small to medium sized businesses can leverage their data to help create business opportunities. 

In a country brimming with entrepreneurship it’s incredible to have organisations like Ministry of Awesome supporting startups with the advisory support, mentorship, community and connections they need to succeed. For our next Opening Bell podcast we sat down with CEO, Marian Johnston to talk trends in the tech startup landscape and advice to those looking to begin their high-growth startup journey.  

Tech week is a fantastic opportunity to discover how New Zealand tech entrepreneurs and innovators are helping build a better tomorrow. To kick start our profiling of the tech sector this month, it was a pleasure to sit down with Aofrio’s Chief Executive Greg Balla and VP Engineering Rami Elbeltagi to discuss how technology and sustainability can collide to provide better outcomes for customers.  

In this episode of the Opening Bell, we hear from NZX Dairy Analyst Alex Winning, who gives us an update on global dairy markets, what's driving price volatility and demand out of China.

To be an informed investor, it’s important to understand all investment classes and what you’re investing into. Given the rise in popularity in crypto currency - and to cap off our investor education month, - we sat down with EasyCrypto’s Janine Grainger to discuss all things crypto. Make sure to tune in as Janine discusses how it has evolved, why people are investing in this asset class and what the future may hold.

When the idea of investing and money can seem a bit daunting, it’s awesome to see how people like The Curve’s Victoria Harris are breaking down financial literacy gaps by sharing their financial knowledge. Make sure to tune in to our Opening Bell as we discuss common concerns and beliefs of new investors and how The Curve is helping females to become financially savvy.

Diversification is a popular investment strategy to help make portfolios more resilient against the rise and falls of market conditions. In our next Opening Bell podcast, Smartshares Chief Investment Officer, Stuart Miller gives a run down on what ETF’s are, how they work and their growing popularity in the New Zealand market. 

As the number one investing podcast in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia  and authors of best-seller ‘Girls that Invest’,  Simran Kaur and Sonya Gupthan are on a mission to make the investing world less intimidating for women. As part of our investor education theme for this month, it was truly inspiring to sit down with Simran to discuss the need for more investor education, the huge gap in the market globally, and how they’re making it as accessible and relatable as possible. 

In choppy market conditions, investor education has never been so important. To help understand ‘what’s up in the markets’ Craigs Investment Partners' Investment Director, Mark Lister breaks down the current economic climate. 

Mark also covers how global events - such as the collapse of SVB Bank - could impact our markets, reminders for investors during higher inflation periods and his prediction on how New Zealand’s economic environment will evolve throughout the rest of the year. 

Whether you consider yourself an informed investor or you’re new to the markets, make sure to tune in! 

For our next Opening Bell podcast it was a pleasure to have Jarden’s Managing Director, Co-Head of Investment Banking, Silvana Schenone on to cap off a month of profiling influential female leaders across our capital markets. 

Silvana has decades of experience as a corporate and commercial adviser. She joined Jarden from top tier legal firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where she was a partner and head of their corporate and M&A division. 

Tune in to hear her interesting career to date - both in New Zealand and internationally, and what she believes are important leadership characteristics for 2023 and beyond.