New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Tower (TWR) will report a strong, largely pre-released FY25 result on 27 November 2025, following updated guidance on 12 September 2025.</li><li>TWR expects underlying NPAT of NZ$100m–NZ$110m, supported by benign weather and large-event costs of only NZ$7m (well below the original NZ$50m allowance).</li><li>Management remains confident in +10% to +15% medium-term GWP growth, underpinned by Westpac.</li></ul>

Tower (TWR) will report a strong, largely pre-released FY25 result on 27 November 2025, following updated guidance on 12 September 2025.TWR expects underlying NPAT of NZ$100m–NZ$110m, supported by benign weather and large-event costs of only NZ$7m (well below the original NZ$50m allowance).Management remains confident in +10% to +15% medium-term GWP growth, underpinned by Westpac.

Tower Limited - FY25 Preview—Good Weather, Better Result

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The insurance rate cycle continues to soften.</li><li>Competitive pressures remain the key short-term issue, with anecdotes of motor pricing down -5% to -20% and dwelling -5% to -10% after incentives.</li><li>Tower (TWR) delivered a strong FY25 trading update, lifting underlying NPAT guidance to NZ$100m–NZ$110m (previously NZ$70m–NZ$80m) on benign weather.</li></ul>

The insurance rate cycle continues to soften.Competitive pressures remain the key short-term issue, with anecdotes of motor pricing down -5% to -20% and dwelling -5% to -10% after incentives.Tower (TWR) delivered a strong FY25 trading update, lifting underlying NPAT guidance to NZ$100m–NZ$110m (previously NZ$70m–NZ$80m) on benign weather.

Forsyth Barr General Insurance Digest Edition 13—Cycling Along

<ul><li>Tower (TWR) has announced a white-label distribution partnership with Westpac NZ (WBC) to underwrite house, contents, motor, and landlord policies from 1 July 2026.</li><li>Management indicates the partnership contributes to its FY27 GWP growth ambition of +10% to +15%.</li><li>Our blended target price lifts +4% to NZ$2.10, on a reduced discount to peers as quality grows.</li></ul>

Tower (TWR) has announced a white-label distribution partnership with Westpac NZ (WBC) to underwrite house, contents, motor, and landlord policies from 1 July 2026.Management indicates the partnership contributes to its FY27 GWP growth ambition of +10% to +15%.Our blended target price lifts +4% to NZ$2.10, on a reduced discount to peers as quality grows.

Tower Limited Westpac Partnership Supports FY27 Growth

Canada

iA Financial Corporation Inc. operates as an insurance and wealth management company. The Company offers life, car, home, mortgage, critical illness and disability, travel, and group insurance services, as well as savings plans, retirement solutions, annuities, securities, investment funds, loans, and financial services. iA Financial Corporation serves customers in Canada.

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Tower Limited - FY25 Preview—Good Weather, Better Result

Tower (TWR) will report a strong, largely pre-released FY25 result on 27 November 2025, following updated guidance on 12 September 2025.

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Forsyth Barr General Insurance Digest Edition 13—Cycling Along

Tower (TWR) delivered a strong FY25 trading update, lifting underlying NPAT guidance to NZ$100m–NZ$110m (previously NZ$70m–NZ$80m) on benign weather.

Forsyth Barr

Tower Limited Westpac Partnership Supports FY27 Growth

Tower (TWR) has announced a white-label distribution partnership with Westpac NZ (WBC) to underwrite house, contents, motor, and landlord policies...

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