Podcast Episodes

Quick bite: How diversified funds blur the active & passive line

In this quick bite, Anna Scott, CEO of Smart demystifies the blurred line between active and passive investing in diversified funds. What strategic decisions are made even in "passive" portfolios? Wh…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Active or passive investing? Part 2: Passive

Passive funds might be more aggressive than you think.

In this second of our two-parter on the benefits of active and passive investing strategies, Smart CEO Anna Scott reveals what it really means to…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Quick bite: How do active managers decide when to buy & sell?

In this quick bite, Ana-Marie Lockyer, CEO of Pie Funds reveals the decision-making process of active investment managers. How do professionals evaluate undervalued stocks? What factors determined th…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Active or passive investing? Part 1: Active

Would you rather put your cash in the hands of skilled managers, or is just reliably tracking the market the smarter play?

With global markets experiencing big swings, many of us are having a hard th…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Quick bite: A timeline for NZ's economic recovery

In this quick bite, Tony Alexander shares his economic outlook for New Zealand. What's the impact of interest rate cuts on the economy? Why might the Reserve Bank's growth predictions be optimistic? …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fix, float, or flip? Mortgage strategy 2025–Tony Alexander

Independent economist Tony Alexander analyses the latest moves from the Reserve Bank—and the impact for home owners and house hunters. We cover interest rates bottoming out (or are they?), housing pr…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Quick bite: Which cybersecurity trend will dominate 2025?

In this quick bite, Misti Landtroop from Palo Alto Networks breaks down the evolving cybersecurity landscape for 2025. Why is cloud security becoming more complex? Learn about the critical role of AI…

Published on 10 months ago

The real-life spies of global cybersecurity

Join Misti Landtroop, NZ Managing Director of Palo Alto Networks, on the front lines of cybersecurity. With a $129B market cap, Palo Alto is a leader in threat intelligence and dark web monitoring. H…

Published on 10 months ago

Quick bite: Global tensions & local pressure–Fonterra's 2025 challenges

In this quick bite, Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell shares his insights on the company's outlook for 2025 and beyond. What are the key challenges facing this dairy giant? How is Fonterra positioning itsel…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Beyond milk: Fonterra's next frontier

It’s not just about milk anymore.

Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell opens up about steering the export giant through geopolitical turbulence, shifting consumer demands, and the push for sustainability.

Afte…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago