Christchurch Capital Markets Workshop

When:  May 21, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM (NZST)
Associated with  CFA Society New Zealand

New Zealand Private Capital invites you to Christchurch Capital Markets Workshop

What to Expect

An update on global and local markets featuring speakers from Helm Wealth Advisory, EY Parthenon and Contended AI.

What will be the impact of global market volatility on institutional investment and domestic financial market? Will the influence of AI, global conflicts and an energy crisis lead to a period of stagflation? And what are the implications for NZ investment markets.
David Kandziora, Senior Investment Consultant, Helm Wealth Advisory

The latest data from the New Zealand Private Capital Monitor includes the outlook from private capital fund managers. How will private capital perform during a period of slow growth? Which sectors are attracting investor appetite?
Suresh Yahanpath, Director - Strategy and Transactions, EY Parthenon

Private Equity and Venture Capital funds typically continue to invest during economic slowdowns, but investors may be impatient for liquidity. We ask local fund managers for insight on challenges for innovation and fast-growth businesses.

Contented is a Christchurch-based AI SaaS company founded in 2023. Its product turns meetings and conversations into structured business outputs such as minutes, action items, risk registers, and compliance reports, helping teams convert unstructured discussion into usable work faster. It already has more than 200 customers, including Christchurch Airport, Synlait, and Craigs Investment Partners. Contented raised a $4.1 million seed round to expand into the US and UK and scale marketing and engineering.
Hannah Hardy-Jones, Co-Founder, Contented AI

Join NZ Private Capital and the speakers for an afternoon of insights and networking.  

NZ Private Capital reserves the right to refuse any registration at its sole discretion.

Location

Christchurch Town Hall
86 Kilmore Street
Ōtautahi (Christchurch)