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NZX Opening Bell

NZX
New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence
Australia
Daffodil Day
Aofrio
Paysauce
Locate Technologies
Bitcoin
Minerals Exploration Limited
Gold
Global Bond Market
Radius Care
New Zealand Tech Ecosystem
Cancer Society Waikato and Bay Of Plenty
Aged Care
Variety New Zealand
Micro Businesses
Zoom2u
Australian Foundation Investment Company
NZX

In our Opening Bell podcast we aim to provide a snapshot into what's happening within our economy, the capital markets, our organisation as New Zealand's Exchange, and our community. Featuring a range of industry leaders, each podcast is packed with trends, insights and learning opportunities.

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Latest Episodes

Before a product reaches you, it has to be made, stored, and shipped. The buildings where that happens are a bigger part of the economy than most people realise.

Craig Peirce, Chief Finance and Operating Officer at Property for Industry, joins Josep... more

From data centers and renewable energy to airports and telco, the infrastructure behind tomorrow's economy doesn't build itself.

Jason Boyes, CEO of Infratil, joins us on the Opening Bell podcast. Infratil is one of New Zealand's largest listed comp... more

With volatile markets back in the headlines and the global landscape shifting fast, one of the world's biggest asset classes is quietly becoming one of the most interesting. 

Sachin Gupta, portfolio manager at PIMCO, joins us on the Opening Bell Pod... more

Global trade is the largest commercial arena in the world, and the technology behind it is changing fast.

Andrew Balgarnie, Chief Strategy Officer at TradeWindow, joins us on the Opening Bell podcast to talk about the NZX listed trade and logistics ... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Boyes
CEO of Infratil
Infratil
Episode: Building the Backbone of Tomorrow's Economy - Infratil CEO Jason Boyes
Sachin Gupta
Portfolio manager at Pimco
PIMCO
Episode: Finding Opportunity When Everything Is Uncertain - PIMCO's Sachin Gupta
Blake Etheridge
Senior portfolio manager at Smart
Smart
Episode: Finding Opportunity When Everything Is Uncertain - PIMCO's Sachin Gupta
Andrew Balgarnie
Chief Strategy Officer at TradeWindow
TradeWindow
Episode: Behind the Tech Powering Global Trade - TradeWindow's CSO Andrew Balgarnie
Stuart Williams
Managing director of Amova Assets Management NZ
Amova Asset Management
Episode: Different Crisis, Same Playbook - Managing Director of Amova Asset Management Stuart Williams
Marian Johnson
Chair of the NZ High Tech Trust
NZ High Tech Trust
Episode: The State of Kiwi Tech in 2026 - Chair of the NZ High Tech Trust Marian Johnson
Brett Mitchell
Executive Director of Minerals Exploration Limited (MEX)
Minerals Exploration Limited
Episode: The Best Place to Find Gold - Minerals Exploration Ltd (MEX) Brett Mitchell - (Formerly Uvre)
Mark Freeman
Managing Director and CEO of Australian Foundation Investment Company
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Episode: The Long Term Investor’s Playbook - AFIC's Mark Freeman Returns
Steve Orenstein
Founder and CEO of Locate Technologies
Locate Technologies
Episode: The CEO Behind New Zealand's First Bitcoin Treasury: Locate Technologies - Steve Orenstein

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
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High-quality guests with diverse expertise across tech, finance, and healthcare.
Clear NZ focus with global market context and actionable takeaways.
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Finding Opportunity When Everything Is Uncertain - PIMCO's Sachin Gupta
Q: Blake, where do you see global bond investments fitting for a Kiwi investor who might already be focused on local assets?
Etheridge emphasizes diversification benefits, the defensive role of global bonds in a NZ portfolio, and the potential to access higher yields and broader exposure through a global allocation.
Finding Opportunity When Everything Is Uncertain - PIMCO's Sachin Gupta
Q: Sachin, can you tell us a little bit more about your background and the work you do for Pimco?
Gupta explains his role running global strategies and fixed income opportunities across the world, including the NZX mandate, highlighting Pimco's approach to global bonds as core ballast.
Different Crisis, Same Playbook - Managing Director of Amova Asset Management Stuart Williams
Q: What is the best way to react to a market moving event like the current situation?
The response is to stay balanced and focus on long-term asset allocation, using past crises as context but recognizing each crisis is different; central banks and inflation dynamics are critical to watch, and diversification remains key.
The Future of Ageing: Innovation in Aged Care - Radius Care
Q: What is the most underrated skill in leadership?
Andrew argues that passion is crucial because it is contagious and drives momentum, followed by the value of listening as an underrated skill, especially for a busy CEO.
The Future of Ageing: Innovation in Aged Care - Radius Care
Q: What is a mistake you made early in your career that turned out to be a valuable lesson?
Brien shares a lesson about realizing how little one knows when starting out, emphasizing the importance of talking to people across departments to learn how organizations really work and to pursue continuous improvement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NZX Opening Bell

What is NZX Opening Bell about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features a mix of technology leaders, investors, and health and charitable sector executives, with a focus on practical strategies for growth, capital markets, and innovation in New Zealand and beyond. Episodes often unpack corporate strategy, fintech and AI applications, and the impact of regulation and geopolitics on business, interspersed with conversations about industry disruption, funding dynamics, and patient or consumer impact. A notable pattern is the blend of commercial storytelling (company growth, listings, partnerships) with broader sector context (tech ecosystems, aging care, philanthropy) that helps listeners gauge opportunities and risks in fast-moving markets. The format tends to pair candid founder or executive jo... more

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4. Andrew Balgarnie
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7. Brett Mitchell
8. Mark Freeman

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