Who We Are
Connecting people, businesses and capital
For 160 years, NZX has helped New Zealanders invest, businesses grow, and capital flow to where it can create the greatest value. Today, we are at the centre of New Zealand’s financial system, connecting investors, companies and communities to opportunities that support long-term prosperity. As New Zealand’s exchange, we operate the critical markets, infrastructure and investment businesses that help people build wealth, businesses raise capital, and the economy grow. Every day, our markets and platforms provide the trusted connections that enable investment, innovation and economic development across New Zealand. We are more than a market operator. Through our exchange, wealth management and technology businesses, NZX supports New Zealanders at every stage of the investment journey – from raising capital and growing businesses through to saving for retirement and building long-term wealth.
Why NZX matters
Strong capital markets are essential to a thriving economy. They help businesses access funding, create jobs, encourage innovation and give people opportunities to invest in the future. NZX provides the trusted infrastructure that helps make this possible. We support New Zealand’s sovereign economic interests by operating markets that are transparent, efficient and accessible. We understand New Zealand businesses, investors and communities, and we are committed to supporting their success through strong relationships and a uniquely local perspective. At NZX we want to ensure more people and businesses can access the capital, investment opportunities and financial confidence they need to prosper.
One Group. One Purpose.
NZX Group brings together a collection of businesses that play different but connected roles in New Zealand’s financial system.
Together, they help businesses raise capital, investors grow wealth and advisers deliver better outcomes for their clients. United by a common purpose – connecting people, businesses and capital every day – each NZX Group business contributes to stronger capital markets and a more prosperous New Zealand.
NZX
The origins of New Zealand’s stock exchange date back to 1866, when the country’s first exchange was established in Dunedin during the Otago gold rush. Over the next 160 years, regional exchanges merged, markets evolved and technology transformed trading. Today, NZX remains at the heart of New Zealand’s financial system. NZX operates New Zealand’s equity, debt, funds, derivatives and energy markets, providing the trading, clearing, settlement, depository and market data services that support efficient and trusted markets. Through these services, we help connect investors with opportunities and businesses with the capital they need to grow.
Smart
Helping Kiwis build wealth
Smart is one of New Zealand’s leading investment managers and helps New Zealanders invest with confidence through simple, accessible and cost-effective investment solutions. With more than 177,000 investors and over $17 billion in funds under management, Smart plays a key role in helping people build long-term financial wellbeing. Smart ETFs – New Zealand’s largest range of exchange traded funds, providing simple access to local and global investment opportunities. SuperLife – KiwiSaver and managed fund solutions designed to help New Zealanders save and invest for the future. QuayStreet – An active investment manager focused on delivering long-term investment performance through diversified and specialist investment strategies.
NZX Wealth Technologies
Powering New Zealand’s wealth industry
NZX Wealth Technologies is one of New Zealand’s leading investment administration and custodial platform providers, supporting advisers, wealth managers and investment providers across the country.
Behind the scenes, its modern, market leading technology and administration services help wealth professionals manage investments more efficiently, reduce complexity, and focus on delivering better outcomes and a seamless investment experience for their clients.
Today, NZX Wealth Technologies administers more than $21 billion in funds and continues to support some of New Zealand’s largest and fastest-growing wealth management firms.
Building New Zealand’s financial future
Every day, people invest for retirement, businesses seek funding for growth and advisers help clients navigate important financial decisions. Behind those activities is NZX Group.
By connecting people, businesses and capital, we help create opportunities, build wealth and support a stronger, more prosperous New Zealand for generations to come.