

Shared Lunch
Sharesies
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 available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents, including a Target Market Determination for Sharesies, can be found on our website at https://sharesies.com.au/disclosures. If you require financial advice, you should seek advice from a qualified financial advisor. The views expressed by individuals are their own and Sharesies does not endorse any of the guests or the views they hold.
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 available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents, including a Target Market Determination for Sharesies, can be found on our website at https://sharesies.com.au/disclosures. If you require financial advice, you should seek advice from a qualified financial advisor. The views expressed by individuals are their own and Sharesies does not endorse any of the guests or the views they hold.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 5min
Quick Bite: How high does NZ rank globally for medicinal cannabis?
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.

Apr 19, 2023 • 40min
Growing Pains for Medicinal Cannabis? With Cannasouth
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.

Apr 18, 2023 • 3min
Bonus Bite: China & AI
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.

Apr 16, 2023 • 4min
Bonus Bite: Will China Invade Taiwan?
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.

Apr 12, 2023 • 36min
Walking the tightrope with China
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.

Apr 10, 2023 • 4min
Bonus: How far off are Electric Motorhomes? THL's Future Fleet.
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.

Apr 5, 2023 • 34min
We're Open! Tourism on the rebound
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.

Apr 3, 2023 • 5min
Quick Bite: What to look at in an earnings report
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.

Mar 29, 2023 • 33min
Small Tech Speed Dating with PaySauce, AoFrio & TruScreen
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.

Mar 26, 2023 • 6min
Quick Bite: The risker side of AI
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 sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz 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.


