When it comes to climate investing: where are we? Where do we need to be? How will we get there?  We ask former Climate Change Minister and co-leader of the Green Party, James Shaw, before he leaves Parliament on May 1. Shaw explains that while much of his job was telling the truth about a bleak subject, he’s buoyed by the ‘astonishing’ amount of money that’s going into so-called green finance globally. And he  believes the transition from fossil fuels is the greatest investment opportunity of a lifetime. You’ll learn why climate reporting by listed companies is a gamechanger, the li ..read more

In this quick bite, Smartshares CEO Anna Scott, explains some of the advantages when it comes to the tax treatment of NZ based exchange-traded-funds. Plus what to consider—including currency exchange—when buying offshore ETFs versus local ‘wrapper’ versions. This is from our previous episode ‘Why invest in ETFs from NZ?’ For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their ow ..read more

There are many advantages to investing in exchange-traded-funds (ETFs), but with so much choice how do you know whether to invest locally or go offshore?  We ask these questions and more of Anna Scott the CEO of Smartshares—a fund manager owned by the NZX.     We find out about moves to make it easier to invest in NZ infrastructure. Plus basics around ETFs, tax and currency considerations and what sort of Smartshares Bitcoin offering might be on the cards.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with Bus ..read more

In this bonus episode we talk to Aaron Hockley, fund manager of Vital Healthcare Property Trust Fund, which is the only specialist healthcare property fund listed on the NZX.  You’ll find how REITs (real estate investment trusts) work and in particular what’s unique to investing in healthcare real estate using this structure. Plus how rising interest rates have impacted property valuations, what Vital Healthcare's doing to mitigate these risks, and its future direction.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessD ..read more

Investors are seeing through the doom clouds and investing in shares, while the property market is harder to navigate.   We talk to independent economist Tony Alexander about investor preferences in the latest Sharesies quarterly Investing Insights Survey, which also shows crypto is edging back in popularity.                                 Tony's pick for interest rates easing is near the end of the year. He thinks any reprieve for property investors, of which there are many sellers, is some way off. And ..read more

Being AI, an AI and web-3 specialist, is the latest company to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), and is now available on Sharesies. We sat down with Nyssa Waters, the CEO and co-founder of Being Consultants, and David McDonald, the CEO of Being AI, to find out more about the company, the people behind it, and its ambition for the future. Find out why they believe AI isn’t just another tech bubble waiting to burst, but a present-day reality that we should embrace for its ability to bring transformative change. You can watch this episode on Sharesies’ YouTube channel. Sharesies will ..read more

NZ’s biggest retailer The Warehouse Group is getting back to basics after writing off Torpedo7, declining sales and plans to exit e-commerce venture TheMarket.com.      We talk to acting CFO Celia Mearns following the Red Shed’s half-year results, which it describes as ‘sobering’.  Celia shares the challenges of online sales and competing with the likes of Temu.  You’ll also find out how the retailer will navigate ongoing headwinds, why the grocery business is a bright spot, and that the ‘everybody gets a bargain’ jingle is… here to stay! For more or to watch ..read more

On our recent episode we caught up with Skellerup's exiting CEO David Mair. BusinessDesk's Rebecca Stevenson chatted to David about this exceptional growth, which he puts down to a focus on process and continuous improvement driven by the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen / Kaikaku. David also thinks we're too worried about failure, so what's his approach when situations don't work out as intended? This quick bite is from our previous episode: 'Skellerup’s David Mair on leadership and legacy'. For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with ..read more

Skellerup—the Kiwi icon famous for Red Band gumboots—has gone from financial troubles to  a multi-national solving complex tooling and material problems in industry and agriculture.     We talk to star CEO, Skellerup’s David Mair about this journey during his nearly 14 years at the helm, and what the future holds when he steps down at the end of this month.   David shares his philosophy for leading and the importance of failure, learning by doing and combination of both speed and velocity. Plus the role of the investor.  For more or to watch on youtube—check ..read more

Steven Joyce, former deputy PM & finance minister, shares his candid perspective on the shifting tides of the nation's business environment under the new government. He reflects on the regulatory burdens and the resilience of local businesses. Plus his take on the 'year of changing gear' and the government policy and business confidence that could redefine New Zealand's economic horizons.  This quick bite is from our previous episode: 'Changing gears—Steven Joyce on where business is headed'. For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Shar ..read more