Markets with Madison

Some power companies are warning profits will be impacted by the supply shortage, while industrial users consider ditching the country due to high energy costs. Are renewables the answer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private equity funds buy out businesses worth billions and can double their profits before selling them again. What’s their game?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 30 years, Infratil has invested in some of the country’s most significant assets – from airports to petrol stations and telcos. This episode takes you behind its biggest deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one has been allowed to film inside a major New Zealand data centre before - until now.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand companies are expected to report net negative revenue growth this earnings season, but there are signs it could be the last ugly one after three years of profit pain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wholesale electricity prices are incredibly high – an analyst explains how the major power generation companies are handling it and how it may impact their earnings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets are aggressively pricing in interest rate cuts - how low could they go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private equity firms have launched takeover offers for The Warehouse Group and retirement village company Arvida. Will the stock exchange fight back?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The energy industry is in deep distress, searching for a solution to a nationwide gas shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santana Minerals just listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. Could the gold miner mark a new minerals moment for our economy?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new HBO Original documentary takes you inside the minds of misfits who unleashed a commercial assault on low-earth orbit. Bloomberg journalist Ashlee Vance tells me how he made it happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is considering launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This episode explores why and how it could work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech stocks Nvidia and Apple have sent the Nasdaq to new heights this year. But some believe the optimism is overdone and a comedown is coming.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insurance premiums have doubled in the past decade, concerning the regulator. How are the major insurers actually assessing risk?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New limits on mortgage lending could mean property prices are unlikely to unleash again if interest rates drop. How it could impact banks mortgage books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of our largest listed companies are without permanent CEOs after an executive exodus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santana Minerals has discovered more gold at an historic mine site in Central Otago. With prices around record highs, could this fuel New Zealand’s next gold rush?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go exclusively behind the scenes of Electron’s 50th launch with CEO Peter Beck and the Rocket Lab team in today’s episode of Markets with Madison.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The kiwifruit exporter just had a record harvest and is set to pay growers a higher yield. Its outgoing CEO says it's now planting seeds for global growth.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BlackRock Investment Institute has doubled down on Japanese equities. Its chief strategist explains why, and where in Asia it's picking market growth next.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retirement village company Ryman Healthcare just revealed a 98 per cent decline in annual net profit. Now, its board is taking drastic action, including getting rid of half of its executive leaders.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research shows more New Zealanders are buying cryptocurrency – potentially signaling a shift away from the property asset obsession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GameStop investors are once again squeezing short sellers. A derivatives expert explains how margin calls and stock options work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of One NZ, formerly Vodafone, says big tech has benefitted from its multi-million-dollar investments in infrastructure. Now he plans to make them pay.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States is forcing TikTok to sell its platform domestically as concerns over a technology war rise in Silicon Valley. Palantir advisor Jacob Helberg who was behind the TikTok bill, explains the risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.