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

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<li>Spark NZ (SPK) has entered into an arrangement with Challenger Limited (CGF.AX) to create a new financing structure for the interest-free plans SPK offers to its customers to purchase mobile phones and other products.</li>
<li>This arrangement will see SPK sell ~NZ$240m of existing receivables to Challenger, reducing its net debt.</li>
<li>Importantly, SPK will also sell all future interest-free plan receivables to Challenger, eliminating the working capital drag from growing interest-free mobile handset sales.</li>
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Spark NZ (SPK) has entered into an arrangement with Challenger Limited (CGF.AX) to create a new financing structure for the interest-free plans SPK offers to its customers to purchase mobile phones and other products.
This arrangement will see SPK sell ~NZ$240m of existing receivables to Challenger, reducing its net debt.
Importantly, SPK will also sell all future interest-free plan receivables to Challenger, eliminating the working capital drag from growing interest-free mobile handset sales.


Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and seven sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and seven sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (28 Dec)

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Last week’s upside break failed quickly pulling AS51 back into the narrow range that it had been confined to.</li>
<li>Market participation weakened meaningfully, with fewer stocks advancing and losses outweighing gains beneath the surface.</li>
<li>We introduce new analysis comparing average single stock implied vol with AS51 index vol, highlighting a significant disconnect.</li>
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Last week’s upside break failed quickly pulling AS51 back into the narrow range that it had been confined to.
Market participation weakened meaningfully, with fewer stocks advancing and losses outweighing gains beneath the surface.
We introduce new analysis comparing average single stock implied vol with AS51 index vol, highlighting a significant disconnect.


Australia Single Stock Options (Dec 15 – 19): Rejected Rally and Rising Volatility Dispersion

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
<li>
Highlights: Currently eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors persist.</li>
<li>
Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 12th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD29.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel, Scentre, Metcash.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Dec 12th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD29.2bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel, Scentre, Metcash.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 12th): JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel, Scentre

Australia

JB Hi-Fi Limited is a music and electronic goods retailer in Australia.  The Company operates stores at sites located in most Australian States.  Products include consumer electronics, car sound systems, music and DVDs.

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John Ley

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 12th): JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel, Scentre

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Spark NZ A New Phone For Christmas

Spark NZ (SPK) has entered into an arrangement with Challenger Limited (CGF.AX) to create a new financing structure for the interest-free plans SPK...

Forsyth Barr

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (28 Dec)

​Statistical methodology identifies nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and seven sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

Australia Single Stock Options (Dec 15 – 19): Rejected Rally and Rising Volatility Dispersion

A failed upside break, weakening breadth and a widening gap between index and single stock implied volatility point to rising dispersion beneath...

John Ley

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (22 Dec)

​Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 12th): JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel, Scentre

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in JB Hi-Fi, National Australia Bank, Bluescope Steel,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Statistical methodology identifies nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and seven sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Statistical methodology identifies eleven pair trade opportunities across three markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative...