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11/06/2026

"We spend a lot of time talking about productivity in New Zealand, but we don’t always confront the real issue. It’s not just about how hard people work or how clever our businesses are. It’s about the environment we create – and whether it gives people the confidence to invest, take risks and think long-term. Too often, it doesn’t."

The OECD's latest report on New Zealand makes it clear: our cost of capital is too high, and it's holding back growth. That cost is borne by Kiwi households through higher prices, slower infrastructure delivery, and fewer opportunities for businesses to grow and create jobs.

Deeper capital markets, more competitive tax settings, and long-term policy certainty are essential to New Zealand's future.

Read Graham Law's opinion piece here:

NZX warns global rivals are cutting listing costs while New Zealand lags.

10/06/2026

Jason Boyes has a name for the AI and digital infrastructure boom: "the investment opportunity of a lifetime."

Infratil is one of New Zealand's largest listed companies, and over three decades it has quietly become a builder of the backbone of tomorrow's economy. Its portfolio reaches around the globe, from data centres and renewable energy to telecommunications and airports.

On the latest Opening Bell podcast, the Infratil CEO talks through:
- How two bets made in 2016, on data centres and US solar, became among the best-performing infrastructure investments of the decade.

- Why the AI boom was not something anyone planned for.

- How Infratil decides when to back an investment further and when to walk away.

- Its approach to portfolio construction, and the misconceptions around how much water and energy data centres really use.

- A remarkable project that would pipe solar power from Indonesia into Singapore.

Podcast link in the comments.

09/06/2026

New Zealand's economy runs through buildings most people never think about.

Property For Industry (NZX: PFI) owns and manages a $2.25 billion portfolio of logistics warehouses, manufacturing sites and storage facilities across New Zealand. It is a straightforward proposition: stable assets, long-term tenants and a track record of consistent returns built over more than 30 years.

In this NZX Direct, CEO Simon Woodhams and CFO & COO Craig Peirce talk through what makes industrial property distinct as an asset class, where PFI sits in the current market, and what a $325 million redevelopment pipeline means for the company's next chapter.

02/06/2026

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.

On the latest Opening Bell podcast, we sit down with Sachin Gupta, Portfolio Manager at PIMCO, one of the world's largest fixed income investment managers, looking after over $2 trillion in assets globally. Sachin has three decades of experience running portfolios across Europe and Asia.

We talk about why bonds deserve a fresh look, how geopolitical uncertainty is creating opportunities rather than just risk, what the AI infrastructure boom means for fixed income, and where New Zealand fits in a global picture that is moving fast.

We are also joined by Blake Etheridge from Smart, who runs the Smart Global Bond ETF listed on the NZX, to give a local perspective.

Podcast link and disclaimer in comments.

28/05/2026

"I don't have a blanket, so when it is cold I grab all the clothes from the washing basket… but I'm still cold." – Sophia, age 8

This winter, NZX is proud to support Variety - the Children's Charity NZ as they work to help thousands of Kiwi children like Sophia who are going without the basics.

It's a cause that's important to us here at NZX. Through our work with Variety as the current charity partner of the S&P/NZX Charity Golf Classic, we've seen the need for support and the benefits it can bring.

Right now, more than 2,000 children are on an urgent waitlist for essential items like beds, bedding and warm clothing, simple things that can change a child's health, comfort and future.

Through Variety's Winter Appeal, every dollar raised goes directly to a child in need. Together, we can help ensure more children sleep warm, stay well and feel cared for this winter.

Join us in making a real difference.

20/05/2026

Since launching last month, the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures have gotten off to a solid start.

NZX General Manager, Cash and Derivatives Markets, Nick Morris shares his excitement for where the product goes from here, the collective effort behind the launch, and what the arrival of offshore institutions and retail participants will mean for the depth and growth of New Zealand's capital markets.

17/05/2026

Last week a number of the NZX team attended the 2026 INFINZ Awards Gala Dinner, one of the biggest nights on the New Zealand financial markets calendar.

NZX was proud to sponsor the Emerging Leader Best Investor Relations Award, which was won on the night by Channel Infrastructure (NZX: CHI). A huge congratulations to their team on a well-deserved win.

It was a great night for NZX-listed companies across the board:
Contact Energy (NZX: CEN) — M&A Transaction of the Year and Large-Cap Best Investor Relations Award
Vital Healthcare Property Trust (NZX: VHP) — Equity Market Transaction of the Year
Sophie Moloney, Sky Network (NZX: SKT) — Emerging Leader of the Year

Congratulations to all winners and finalists on the night.

15/05/2026

This Pink Shirt Day, NZX and Smart are proud to stand together against bullying and for kindness, inclusion and respect.

Wearing pink is a simple way to show that everyone deserves to feel safe, supported and accepted, at work and beyond. When we look out for one another, we build stronger teams, workplaces and communities.

11/05/2026

Last week we had the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures launch event, celebrating the milestone moment for NZX and New Zealand's capital markets.

It was great to bring together the market participants, partners and team members to celebrate the long journey to bring back equity derivatives to New Zealand. ACC New Zealand and Jarden were recognised for executing the first trade.

NZX General Manager, Cash and Derivatives Markets Nick Morris summed up the importance of the occasion, thanking the Cornerstone Group for their backing and speaking to the opportunities this will create for New Zealand's capital markets.

06/05/2026

Every year, billions of dollars worth of New Zealand goods move across borders. Behind all of that is a mountain of paperwork, compliance, and coordination that most people never see.

TradeWindow is building the technology to make that process faster, smarter, and more efficient. Listed on the NZX, the company already works with some of New Zealand and Australia's biggest exporters and freight forwarders.

On the latest Opening Bell podcast, Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Balgarnie talks us through where the business is at, what their push into Australia looks like, and a new AI powered product that could change the freight forwarding industry.

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