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Retail Rundown

29 Oct 2026

Retail Rundown

The Cost of Doing Business

The retail equation is relatively simple in theory: grow gross profit faster than your cost of doing business. Execution is a lot more challenging in practice, particularly when the first part of that equation can be significantly influenced by macro conditions.

Wealth Weekly

27 Oct 2026

Wealth Weekly

Abbott A Healthy Mix

Abbott Laboratories combines some of healthcare’s most promising growth markets in one company, from glucose sensors and heart implants to cancer tests and biosimilar medicines.

Can Fixed Wireless Fight Back?

14 Oct 2026

Can Fixed Wireless Fight Back?

Chorus (CNU) has had the upper hand in the urban broadband market over the last two years, with fibre gaining share from fixed wireless (FW). This is likely to moderate as Spark NZ (SPK) and other mobile network operators (MNOs) push 5G FW.

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Focus — Forsyth Barr’s take on the financial world

The Focus team provide perspectives on key market dynamics for the long term – these stories available for anyone to read. We’re always looking ahead to opportunities that will benefit portfolios in the years to come.

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…

Emerging research

In addition to our core research, Forsyth Barr MST Access Research delivers institutional quality research to investors and fund managers on small and microcap companies.

27 Oct 2026 / Forsyth Barr MST Access

2Q27 Update Waiting on the New Lines

ikeGPS (IKE) delivered a soft 2Q27/1H27 update, reporting group revenue 8% below our 1H27 estimate. The miss reflected slower-than-expected Subscription revenue growth, driven by contract…

23 Oct 2026 / Forsyth Barr MST Access

FY26 Delivers, Investment Grows for FY30

Scott Technology (SCT) delivered a solid FY26 result, with operating revenue and EBITDA exceeding our expectations, though first-time FY27 EBITDA guidance came in below our…

12 Oct 2026 / Forsyth Barr MST Access

Less Aussie Sauce Added in 2Q27

PaySauce (PYS) surpassed NZ$10m in annualised recurring revenue (ARR) for the first time in 2Q27, growing 11% over the year. Processing fee growth in NZ…

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