Nick Farr-Jones recently joined NZ Funds for a series of investment briefings. We catch up with him to discuss what he’s learned about leadership over the past 30 years. We also talk about the shape of the mining sector as the world looks towards a decarbonised future.

The growing crisis in Europe and the UK is highlighting the increasing urgency of energy self-sufficiency.

And in a decarbonising world, that energy needs to be clean and sustainable if countries are to meet ambitious climate targets.

We’re joined by John Flint, Chief Executive of the UK Infrastructure Bank. The Bank’s two main objectives are to support the UK to reach carbon net-zero, and to enable local and regional economic growth. 

In this wide-ranging discussion, we talk about the importance of the Bank’s mission, the projects the Bank has supported so far, and the particular challenges posed by the current economic situation in the UK and Europe.

We speak to Jo Masters, Barrenjoey’s Chief Economist, about Australia’s economic outlook. Why are inflation expectations there different to New Zealand’s? What about property prices? And how does Australia’s huge mining sector evolve for a carbon-neutral world?

Our Investment Team discuss the big themes that shaped the market in Q3 2022. Was the share market bounce a bear market rally? What’s the state of play for crypto? Why are food commodity prices rising? And how bad will Europe’s energy crisis get?

Award-winning author Sebastian Mallaby joins us to discuss his latest book The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future, which tells the remarkable story of venture capital’s rise, from investment outlier to driver of global growth.

Futurist and Professional Director Melissa Clark-Reynolds discusses her long career at the forefront of New Zealand’s tech sector. And she shares her views on how New Zealand businesses can embrace the possibilities of tomorrow.

We catch up with CoreLogic’s Head of Research Nick Goodall to discuss all things property.  How high will rates go? Where is the market softest, and which regions are holding up the best? And is the housing shortage putting a floor under price falls?

We’re joined by two Kiwi crypto innovators. Artist Simon Denny and Chief Executive of Easy Crypto Janine Grainger talk about their remarkable careers and discuss how New Zealand could embrace crypto’s potential.