New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

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.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

New zealand Consumer discretionary / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The December 2024 quarter remained tough for New Zealand's used vehicle market as import levels collapsed, with ex-overseas used vehicle transactions down -33% year-on-year.</li><li>Outside of imports, vehicle transaction levels have started to recover, and the public-to-public segment continues to take the largest share, circumventing dealers.</li><li>These factors have impacted heavily on 2 Cheap Cars' (2CC) and Colonial Motor's (CMO) recent updates. </li></ul>

The December 2024 quarter remained tough for New Zealand's used vehicle market as import levels collapsed, with ex-overseas used vehicle transactions down -33% year-on-year.Outside of imports, vehicle transaction levels have started to recover, and the public-to-public segment continues to take the largest share, circumventing dealers.These factors have impacted heavily on 2 Cheap Cars' (2CC) and Colonial Motor's (CMO) recent updates. 

Forsyth Barr EV and Vehicle Digest