NZX to close on 26 September to honour Queen Elizabeth II

NZX to close on 26 September to honour Queen Elizabeth II 14 September 2022 - New Zealand's stock exchange (NZX) will be closed on 26 September, the day of the national public holiday announced by the New Zealand government to honour the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. With the Queen having served as New Zealand's head of state for 70 years, NZX recognises the importance of appropriately commemorating her contribution to our country. After consultation with the market, it was agreed NZX should be closed on 26 September. As such, NZX's trading, clearing and settlement functions will be closed for the day. NZX wishes to thank our stakeholders for their engagement and support. All NZX operations will resume on 27 September. ENDS For further information, please contact: Media and Investors - Simon Beattie - 021 702 694 About NZX For more than 150 years we have been creating opportunities for Kiwis to grow their personal wealth and helping businesses prosper. As New Zealand's Exchange, we are proud of our record in supporting the growth and global ambitions of local companies. NZX operates New Zealand's equity, debt, funds, derivatives and energy markets. To support the growth of our markets, we provide trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services for our customers. We also own Smartshares, New Zealand's only issuer of listed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife. NZX Wealth Technologies is a 100%-owned subsidiary delivering rich online platform functionality to enable New Zealand investment advisors and providers to efficiently manage, trade and administer their client's assets. Learn more about us at: www.nzx.com End CA:00398794 For:NZX Type:MKTUPDTE Time:2022-09-14 12:09:15