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

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<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