Tony Alexander looks at the factors investors should keep an eye on over the next 12 months. This quick bite is a clip from our previous episode 'Do kiwis still dream of property?' Frances Cook talks to Independent Economist Tony Alexander about the current sentiment among investors in Aotearoa. They discuss the possibility of a recession, how an election year impacts the economy, and Tony’s 12 month predictions for the housing market.  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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With fewer New Zealanders investing in residential property, and more looking to buy shares, are we witnessing a shift in the Kiwi psyche? 🥝 Frances Cook talks to Independent Economist Tony Alexander about the current sentiment among investors in Aotearoa. They discuss the possibility of a recession, how an election year impacts the economy, and Tony’s theory that we're close to the bottom of housing market.  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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of ASX listed company Volpara Heath Teri Thomas shares about how AI software can assist radiologists with detecting cancer in mammograms. This clip is from the latest episode 'Beating breast cancer with AI'. For more or to watch the full episode on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with med-tech Volpara Health about using AI to beat breast cancer.  Our conversation unpacks how this ASX listed company’s AI algorithm works, why it’s joined forces with Microsoft, plus what a difference it’s hoping to make for Australasian women. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus earnings episode, we’re joined by Trade Window CEO AJ Smith, and Chief Strategy officer Andrew Balgarnie after releasing the full year 2023 results. Our conversation traverses how the company supports food traceability and carbon tracking, progress with its cornerstone product Cube, negotiations with a big Chinese backer, and the prospect of break-even in 2025. For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heartland Group CEO Jeff Greenslade speaks with Pattrick Smellie, Managing Editor of BusinessDesk, about what the company has been up to since becoming the first NZ registered bank to list on the NZX.  The conversation covers the reason Heartland can offer such competitive rates, how the company is carving out its niche in NZ and Australia, and why its share price has been on a downward trend since the start of 2022.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Edge CEO Dr Peter Meintjes joins Sharesies General Manager of company partnerships Susannah Batley for a quick update on Pacific Edge's recent results. Plus, an update on Novitas coverage of Pacific Edge's Cxbladder tests, which could impact Medicare eligibility in the US. For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The meal kit delivery industry is a tough nut to crack, especially with rising food prices and challenging economic conditions at play. So what does My Food Bag have planned to nab a seat at the dinner table? Frances Cook talks to My Food Bag CEO Mark Winter about the company’s growth strategy for the future and why its share price has been on a downward trend since publicly listing two years ago.   For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After our interview with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck, we put some of your questions to him. Thanks to everyone who submitted their questions through our social media channels. Much like his rockets, the time really flew! It was great to get a peek behind the curtain and into a world with interesting challenges, and entertaining characters. Some questions include: ⁠📉 ⁠ What caused the share price to drop 80% when Rocket Lab was listed on the us share market? 🚀 Can we get a factory tour? 👽 ⁠ What are your thoughts on UFO's? For more or to watch or listen to our full Rocket Lab episodes - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a turbulent past year for Rocket Lab but they’ve still got their sights set on the supermassive.  Tune in to hear CEO Peter Beck discuss the company’s positive Q1 financial results, the reusable rocket space race, and the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. You’ll also hear about some of things Rocket Lab’s got in its pipeline—including microgravity protein crystals, searching for life on Venus, and becoming space’s one-stop-shop.  Next week we’ll hear even more from Peter Beck on an investor Q&A Quick Bite.  For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. Photo credit: Trevor MahlmannSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a challenging property market currently, are property investors looking at other opportunities? Independent Economist Tony Alexander shares while there may be less property investors changing tack than you expect, there is an active interest in alternatives... This quick bite is from our previous episode 'How low will house prices go?' For more or to watch the episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falling house prices, rising interest rates and a number of other economic factors make the housing market tricky to navigate whether an investor or first home buyer.  Frances Cook talks to Independent Economist Tony Alexander about what’s at stake.  Our conversation looks at whether prices have bottomed, changing supply and demand, what to consider when fixing, plus tips for both investors and first home buyers.   For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global X ETFs Head of Distribution Kanish Chugh joined Shared Lunch to talk exchange-traded funds, in our episode 'Are ETFs your BFF in tough times'. In this bonus clip we find out why ETF fees are traditionally lower than some other investments. For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been a plethora of exchange-traded-funds released in the last few years - around 43 in the Australian market alone last year. And the US is through the roof. There’s an ETF for everything it would seem. Not only are they more economical and an easy way to get real or better diversification than in a portfolio of individual stocks, but they’re being used as a hedge against market volatility in these challenging times.  We talk to Global X ETFs Head of Distribution Kanish Chugh about the rise in the investment type, how they work, what to consider, thematic investing highs and lows, some of the wild and wacky ETFs, why low fees matter, what’s true diversification and much more. For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our latest Shared Lunch, Brad Olsen, Chief Executive and Principal Economist of Infometrics, joined Frances Cook to dive into the world of savings and interest rates. With more organizations jumping into the savings game (including Sharesies), there's a fierce competition to attract your money. Will this trend last or is it just a short-term fad? Discover why interest rates are likely to stay high and how banks and lenders are fighting for your savings. This quick bite is from our previous episode: Is Saving Sexy Again. You can also watch it on Youtube. Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest rates keep rising and the highs could be with us for some time. So what does this mean for investing and should you include savings in your strategy?  We talk to Infometrics Chief Executive Brad Olsen about the difference between investing and saving, where interests are headed (and the R word). Plus, what are the various savings options on offer? For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cannasouth CEO Mark Lucas shares on how NZ compares to the rest of the world when it comes to the Medicinal Cannabis industry. Mark shares on how GMP (Good Manufacturing Processes) are key to future development of the product. Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced according to quality standards.  This quick bite is from our previous episode 'Growing Pains for Medicinal Cannabis' Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a fledgling industry with lots of players and NZ is starting to make its mark on the world stage. Frances Cook speaks to Cannasouth CEO Mark Lucas about going from start-up to commercialisation phase, regulatory hurdles and global aspirations. Plus Cannsaouth’s proposed merger with Eqalis Group and plans for a further capital raise. For more or to watch on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Skilling spoke with BusinessDesk Managing Editor Pattrick Smellie about the adoption of AI in China, how does the adoption compare to the west, and could there be any key differences in how it is utilized? This bonus clip is in addition to our previous episode: Walking the tightrope with China Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Skilling spoke with BusinessDesk Managing Editor Pattrick Smellie about the potential for China to invade Taiwan, how likely is it, and what could the impacts be for investors? This bonus clip is in addition to our previous episode: ⁠Walking the tightrope with China⁠ Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our number one trading partner, China, is open for business post Covid. But as geopolitical tensions play out, what does this mean for listed companies doing business there and the NZ economy? We talk to China expert David Skilling who warns that while there are still huge opportunities, navigating the complexities will be tricky to navigate. Hosted by Pattrick Smellie, Managing Editor of BusinessDesk. You can subscribe to David's Substack:  https://davidskilling.substack.com/ Where he writes on global economics, geopolitics, and economic policy from a small economy perspective. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism Holding Limited's CEO Grant Webster gave us an inside look at when we can expect electric motorhomes on the road, and why range anxiety is a big contributor to the slow take up. This clip is an extra from our episode 'We're Open! Tourism on the rebound - with THL'. Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post lock-downs, tourism is seen as a great hope—a weapon against recession. But is the pace of the tourism recovery creating more issues? We chat to Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster about all the hot topics, like airline capacity and pricing, THL’s expansion offshore, what a dividend payout might look like, and  when will the company be truly green? Hosted by Ella Somers from BusinessDesk. Apologies for any office background noise, this episode was recorded in the Sharesies boardroom in Auckland. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From our Earnings season special, Victoria Harris from The Curve unpacked the financial key financial metrics that companies report, if you've ever wondered about a term like EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation), take a listen! Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Frances Cook sits down with CEOs of 3 smaller companies on the NZX with big ideas, tech companies PaySauce, AoFrio and TruScreen. This is your chance to hear their story—the highs, the lows and their hopes for the future.  Disruption is the name of the game. Be it making payroll instantaneous for small business, refrigeration less carbon intensive and your ice cream tip-top, or eradicating cervical cancer and revolutionising screening across the globe.  Make it a date! For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Griffin shares on some of the risks of AI, which is moving too quickly for some lawmakers, while companies such as Microsoft and Google are pushing ahead with AI adoption, the need for regulation is becoming increasingly apparent. Plus, how can New Zealand companies up their game? From our previous episode 'Investing in AI' Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the hype about ChatGPT real? We sit down with tech commentators Peter Griffin and Paul Spain, Futurist & Chief Executive at Gorilla Technology to unwrap the artificial intelligence tool that has us both elated and worried. Our conversation looks at how the tech titans are jockeying for position, the growing AI ecosystem that investors need to watch and how our jobs, industries & lives could be changed by this technology. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Air New Zealand ready to join an air travel revolution with electric planes? CEO Greg Foran explains the 'Wicked Problem' of reducing carbon emissions, the complex challenges in this area and the timeline for introducing electric or hydrogen electric planes. This clip is from our previous episode of Shared Lunch, 'Air New Zealand's Future Takes Flight'. watch or listen here. Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a gruelling reset, Air NZ is making headway again. We talk to Air NZ CEO Greg Foran about some of the tail winds for the airline like high fuel costs and inflation. He explains why airfares aren’t cheap and when they might ease. We put your questions to Greg and find out when electric planes will be a reality. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in a piece of rural NZ. This week on Shared Lunch Frances Cook talks with NZ Rural Land CEO Richard Milsom who is on a mission to democratise land ownership for Kiwis in the agricultural and forestry sectors. Our conversation  ticks all the big topics including  why rural land appears less affected  by economic pressures such as geopolitics and inflation,  plus the challenging climate crisis. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Alexander breaks down the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the NZ and Hawkes Bay property market, what will this mean long-term for housing in NZ,  has this already forced prices up and how do we prevent people from forgetting over time? This clip is from our previous episode of Shared Lunch, 'Tony Alexander on where investors are putting their cash'. watch or listen here. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent Economist Tony Alexander is back to crunch the numbers and spot investing trends over time with Dan Brunskill. We look at what people are buying, selling and their biggest fears over the last three months. There’s lots of great insights, especially around Tony’s fav topic property and the interest rate cycle. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryman Group CEO Richard Umbers joins Alice Rountree for a conversation around Ryman Healthcare after it announced a $902 million dollar capital raise. Ryman Healthcare provides retirement living and care in retirement village communities across New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia. We’re having this conversation with Richard to help Sharesies investers get a better understanding about how Ryman Healthcare plans to use the funds from the capital raise, as well as Ryman Healthcare more generally. Just note though that we won’t be asking any specific questions about the capital raise, as Richard is unable to respond to questions of that nature. This Sharesies webinar is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Sharesies will be paid a fee from Ryman Healthcare for distributing this offer to Sharesies investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s earnings season but do you know which numbers to scrutinise and what else should you be looking for? We’ll unpack this for you  and look at how companies are reporting their financial results against a back-drop of economic challenges. We're joined for this conversation by Co-Founder of the Curve Victoria Harris and Head of Equities at Nikko Asset Management Stuart Williams. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tower CEO Blair Turnbull shares his perspective on how insurance data and modelling can help New Zealand's infrastructure planning as we head into a future of climate change, sea level rise and potential adverse weather events.  This is a clip from our previous episode 'Adverse Weather Events', watch or listen here. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe weather events are on all our minds. This week on Shared Lunch we talk to Tower Insurance about how New Zealand needs to adapt to climate change. Tower CEO Blair Turnbull Blair says we live in the second most riskiest country in the world. And explains how the company prepares for more frequent severe weather events, and a marked increase in claims. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an exclusive clip, Tony Alexander breaks down New Zealand's regional property markets and gives us his expert predictions on potential over performers and the underdogs over the next few years. This clip is a bonus clip in addition to our previous episode 'Property Reset with Tony Alexander', watch or listen here. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The property market has been in the doldrums. How far will prices drop and when will interest rates stop racing up? We look at all this and more with independent economist Tony Alexander. Tony explains the unique characteristics of the housing market and what influences it, plus how FOMO (fear of missing out) is being replaced by FOOP (fear of over paying). For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Taylor founder of PIE funds shares on the areas of the market he finds exciting right now, specifically renewable energy & the infrastructure around it, with a significant amount of cash spend required to get to net zero by 2050.  This clip is taken from our previous episode 'Investing in Uncertain Times', watch or listen here. New episodes of Shared Lunch are back in February. For more head to linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will markets behave in 2023? What are the industries and sectors to watch, are traditional safe havens still worth it? We need an expert view! Join us for a conversation with PIE Funds founder and Chief Investment Officer Mike Taylor for some top tips about making the most of a tough ride and building wealth for the long-term. For more or to watch this episode on youtube - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and an industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever you want to snack on what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon Zollner looks at how far property prices in New Zealand could fall in 2023, could it be 22%, or even up to 50%, taking us back to 2010 levels? Plus, what are the other macroeconomic influences on our economy and are they pushing us in a negative or positive direction?   This clip is taken from our previous episode 'What Investors Need to Know for 2023', watch or listen here. New episodes of Shared Lunch are back in February. For more head to linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon Zollner from ANZ speaks to Frances Cook about the rays of hope amongst the stressful factors of the year ahead.  According to Zollner, our food exports, stable banking and political sectors put us in good stead, but the housing market could be Aotearoa's biggest vulnerability.  This clip is taken from our previous episode 'What Investors Need to Know for 2023', watch or listen here.  New episodes of Shared Lunch are back in February. For more head to linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much has been said about the headwinds we face in 2023. And now we’re here! So what do retail investors need to know about the economy and the political and business environment? Join us for this special podcast episode where we talk to ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner, esteemed business journalist Pattrick Smellie and Sharesies 3EO Leighton Roberts about everything from interest rates and housing prices, to resilience prevailing. For more or to watch this episode - check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From our best episodes of the year, Bear Markets 101 with Greg Fleming from Salt Funds provides a great explainer of what they are, how to learn from history and navigate through them. Definitely an episode to refresh on as we head into 2023 and a recession on the cards. Catch up: The Best of Shared Lunch Bear Markets 101 Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over summer we're revisiting some of the best bits of our favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the past year. 'Will Green Hydrogen Save Us?' was another pick from Frances Cook in our recent best of the year list. Resource economics consultant Simon Coates and Meridian Energy's head of development Guy Waipara spoke about hydrogen's crucial role in the global energy transition and the opportunities and challenges for Aotearoa. Catch up: The Best of Shared Lunch Will Green Hydrogen Save Us? - Full Episode Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over summer we're revisiting some of the best bits of our favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the past year. Frances Cook picked this interview as one of her highlights in our recent best of episode, Cannasouth Limited CEO Mark Lucas on the company's journey in the medicinal cannabis sector.  Catch up:  The Best of Shared Lunch Cannasouth with Marc Lucas - Full episode Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our latest episode, Frances and Dan wrapped their favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the year. Now, as we head into Christmas, they reflect on their time hosting the podcast in 2022! They also discuss why being a grinch at Christmas could be a good thing, and what to get Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr for Secret Santa!' For more head to linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you’d like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at [email protected] to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frances Cook & Dan Brunskill have hosted Shared Lunch for the last year or so, but have never appeared together on the show, so to fix that, we decided to get them in a room to pick their favourite episodes of the year.  A couple of hints? Expect property chat, inflation, eating other peoples lunches, medicinal cannabis, ESG, Summer, Christmas and a whole lot more! Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. 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 own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.