Forsyth Barr Focus

30 articles

2 Nov 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

Forsyth Barr speaks with Morrison about the infrastructure needed for a more digital and electrified world, and where it is finding opportunities.

Interview with Tim Skerman,…

27 Sep 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

Bonds have traditionally been the quieter cousin of equities. They play an important role in portfolios by helping to protect capital and generate income, but…

17 Sep 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

How endowment giving could strengthen the future of New Zealand charities Currently, New Zealand charities have approximately $25bn of wealth under management. It’s estimated that…

7 Jul 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

This year Forsyth Barr turns 90. Forsyth Barr was established in Dunedin in 1936, when Robert ‘Peter’ Forsyth Barr founded a small sharebroking firm in…

3 Jun 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

Passive investing has become a major feature of investment markets. It offers a rules-based way to invest in broad baskets of shares, bonds, or other assets. But…

4 May 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus

In recent times it has felt as though almost every year has brought a crisis — COVID, soaring inflation, sharp interest-rate rises, the war in…