Shared Lunch
A conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. We talk to company leaders and industry experts every week. Listen or watch over lunch or whenever for what’s happening in the economy, the markets, and the companies you invest in. Investing involves risk. This channel is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. Information provided is general advice only and current at the time and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the product disclosure documents av...
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The Kiwi robotics company you might not have heard of
<p>We’re at Rocklabs with Mike Christman, CEO of Scott Technology — the 112-year-old Kiwi engineering company that specialises in the design and manufacture of automated production and robotics.</p> <p>Mike explains how the company is transforming mining, protein processing, logistics, and appliance manufacturing by replacing manual tasks with AI-driven, automated systems.</p> <p>He shares why margins are improving, what’s behind the company’s “Destination 2030” plan,and why the biggest barrier to automation isn’t competitors — it’s customer mindset.</p> <p>Plus, Mike’s personal journey from London to New Zealand, and plans for the company to become far more vi...
Can you spend your way to wealth?
<p>Can spending money actually build your long-term wealth? Sharesies says yes. </p> <p>Scott Nixon, GM Sharesies Personal, and Ruth Riviere, Country Manager for Mastercard, are talking about Spend (AKA the Sharesies debit card) and the Investback reward system that earns 1% investments as you spend. Scott explains how day-to-day money management is a big part of wealth, how payments factor into Sharesies’ bigger vision, and Mastercard's role in creating network access.</p> <p>Why is NZ’s digital payments adoption lower than in Australia and Europe? Why is now such a crucial moment for new tech to challenge the count...
Bite: Gold. Still a safe haven?
<p >Gold took off this year, fuelled by inflation fears, geopolitical tension, and a wave of investor enthusiasm. Jacki Neumann recently spoke to Michelle Lopez from PIE funds and asked is it grounded in fundamentals and can it keep its safe-haven status through volatility?</p> <p >This bite is from our episode 'What's going on with the ASX?'<br><br>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch</p> <p >Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand.</p> <p >It is...
Crypto Convos: Behind Sharesies Crypto (Your questions answered!)
<p>To wrap up the week, we’re taking questions from you! </p> <p>The team behind Sharesies Crypto answers audience queries on crypto’s role in a diversified portfolio, what features they’re working on, how assets are stored in Sharesies Crypto, and your tax responsibilities.<br><br>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch</p> <p>Sharesies Crypto is offered by Sharesies Crypto Limited and is only available in NZ. Crypto is different to other types of investments and has different risks. Crypto is generally considered a high-risk investment, which means it carries po...
Crypto convos: Taming the wild west of crypto with Kraken co-CEO
<p>Hear from crypto veteran Dave Ripley, co-CEO of global crypto exchange Kraken, about the security of digital assets. Kraken is one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, and service provider to Sharesies Crypto.</p> <p>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch<br><br>Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you...
Crypto convos: The risks (and tax) for Kiwi investors...
<p>We’re cutting through the red tape with Jeremy Muir, Chair of BlockchainNZ and one of NZ’s leading legal experts on crypto regulation. In our third convo Jeremy walks us through where NZ is at with crypto taxes, rules and regulation, and where we might be going.</p> <p><br>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch<br><br>Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the...
Crypto convos: Beyond the crypto bros — Victoria Harris from The Curve
<p>Just a few years ago, crypto was too hot to handle for most people. Now, it’s being embraced by the financial establishment. Today, we talk to Victoria Harris from the Curve about rising crypto adoption and ditching the myth of the “crypto bro”.</p> <p>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch<br><br>Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided...
Crypto convos: Why crypto? Why now?
<p>Crypto is a real conversation starter—so let’s talk about it. </p> <p>In our first Crypto Conversation, Sharesies co-CEO Leighton Roberts spills why Sharesies is getting into the crypto game. Why now? How have investors responded? What makes Sharesies Crypto different from what’s already in market?<br><br>For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch<br><br>Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the ti...
Defending against the threat of drones–Droneshield
<p>We're in Sydney with Oleg Vornik, CEO of DroneShield, makers of radio-frequency technology to detect and take down small, hostile drones across 50 countries. While defence demand is rising, airports, data centers, and infrastructure facilities are also looking for protection against small drones used for surveillance, cyber threats, and sabotage. </p> <p>Learn how DroneShield built the world's largest drone signal library, why simply shooting down drones isn’t viable, and why they’re moving to "micro AI" on tiny, self-learning devices. Hear about the “cat and mouse game” between counter-drone developers and drone manufacturers, constantly innovating to avoid detection. </p> <p>Plus...
Will open banking kickstart financial disruption?
<p>Could open banking finally create real competition for money services—beyond the banks? We’re talking to Ben Lynch, who left Xero to found Akahu, the open finance intermediary pushing to change the balance of power between banks, their customers, and their competitors. </p> <p>This episode explores how open banking aims to democratize your financial data, letting fintech businesses innovate and become a “bank without being a bank”.</p> <p>Hear about Ben’s battle to bring the new Consumer Data Right into law, giving individuals more meaningful ownership of their personal information—the foundation of open banking. We discuss ho...
