19 Mar 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Warfare is rapidly evolving, with drones, AI, cyber capabilities and space-based systems reshaping defence strategies. The sector is now deeply linked with technology, software, data…
29 articles
27 Feb 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus
For many New Zealanders, the retirement years are the result of a lifetime of effort. Over the coming decades, an estimated $1.6 trillion of this…
25 Feb 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Owning great businesses over the long term has historically been one of the most reliable paths to wealth creation. This sounds simple. In reality, the…
27 Jan 2026 / Forsyth Barr Focus
New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement: A Bridge to a Billion Consumers
Financials, Equity strategy
On 22 December 2025, New Zealand concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. The FTA did not dominate headlines in the way…
15 Dec 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
From Grind to Growth: New Zealand Shifts Into Gear
Equity strategy
The past three years have been challenging for New Zealand households and businesses. Unlike past downturns sparked by global crises or financial shocks, this one…
20 Nov 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022, artificial intelligence has dominated markets and driven excellent returns. Today, with AI investment surging and market valuations at…
14 Nov 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
The House Doesn’t Always Win
Property
For a long time, many New Zealanders viewed owning property as a sure thing. Historically, strong price growth, the ability to use debt, and the…
10 Oct 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Flying Into the Future
Environmental, social and governance
Air travel is one of those everyday conveniences many of us take for granted — whether it’s visiting family, exploring new places, or doing business.…
9 Sep 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Farmers Get the Cream
Food, and beverages & agriculture
Fonterra recently announced the sale of its consumer and associated businesses (Mainland Group) to French dairy company, Lactalis for $4.2 billion. The sale is set…
7 Aug 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
The Power of Compounding Knowledge
Equity strategy
We are privileged to live in an era of extraordinary progress. Although modern humans have existed for around 300,000 years, most advancements in life expectancy,…
16 Jul 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Philanthropy and the Great Wealth Transfer
Financials
New Zealand ranks among the world’s most generous nations. While our philanthropists may not be household names like their counterparts in the United States, charitable…
23 Jun 2025 / Forsyth Barr Focus
Fonterra’s Pivot: Trimming the Fat, Keeping the Cream
Food, and beverages & agriculture
When Fonterra announced plans to divest its consumer brands business in May last year, many New Zealanders were surprised. The portfolio — now dubbed Mainland Group — includes household…