
Markets with Madison
Investment insights from executives and the experts. Hosted and produced by NZ Herald senior business journalist Madison Reidy.
Latest episodes

Feb 5, 2024 • 22min
Flesh and Blood v Magic: Inside the high profit card game business
This episode takes you inside Legend Story Studios, the NZ card game company making millions. Its CEO reveals how it's chasing Hasbro’s US$1b Magic: The Gathering 'Unicorn' status.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 2024 • 17min
Pro Stock Picks 2024: Time to buy cheap?
Many stocks were battered on the NZX last year, meaning there may be cheap opportunity on the table. Investment firm Forsyth Barr reveals its top picks for the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 2023 • 19min
Wise v Banks
Its motto is ‘money without borders’, but the GBP£8.26 billion ($16.88 billion) payments technology company Wise only transacts an estimated five per cent of all money moved globally. Its co-founder and CEO explains how he plans to capture the rest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 8, 2023 • 13min
What executives expect in 2024
Hear from Madison at the Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards to find out what’s on executives' minds, and how they’re positioning for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 3, 2023 • 26min
Vinod Khosla on OpenAI, Altman & effective altruism
Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla placed his biggest bet on OpenAI. In this interview he discusses the Altman incident, what’s at stake in the AI race and how investors can identify instigators of change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 30, 2023 • 18min
Why banks are getting in on high-growth funds
ASB and BNZ have launched high-growth investment funds as more money flows to active managers. How the CEO of Milford Asset Management plans to curb the competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2023 • 14min
Why billionaires are buying bonds
Billionaires are buying into a once boring bond market, according to the fixed income trading firm Coolabah Capital Investments. Its founder explains how it's finding mispricings in a US$133 trillion market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2023 • 18min
a2 Milk’s infant issue: Can it outperform again?
a2 Milk is growing its share of a declining infant formula market in China, leading analysts to expect it to outperform. Can it ever return to the innovative empire it once was?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 17min
SkyCity chairman: We'll probably pay for breaking the law
Investors are ditching SkyCity as its gambling business becomes unpalatable. Its chairman Julian Cook addresses its major regulatory issues and potential multi-million dollar fines See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 5min
How OpenAI axed Altman... then did a 180
OpenAI axed chief executive Sam Altman, leading its President Greg Brockman to quit. Here’s all the events that led to the surprise sacking and his potential comeback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.