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 Industrials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Listed transport infrastructure players are favoured over transport operators.</li><li>While the former are reliant on the latter for volumes (which are challenged across many modes currently), they have a distinct pricing power advantage.</li><li>Port pricing is supported by: (1) captive markets, and (2) a need to lift industry returns, which are currently below cost of capital across most listed and non-listed ports. </li></ul>

Listed transport infrastructure players are favoured over transport operators.While the former are reliant on the latter for volumes (which are challenged across many modes currently), they have a distinct pricing power advantage.Port pricing is supported by: (1) captive markets, and (2) a need to lift industry returns, which are currently below cost of capital across most listed and non-listed ports. 

Transport Trends -  The Haves and Have Nots