Your Quarterly E-Zine
Edition 11 • December 2019

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A Currency Affair
Foreign currency in international share portfolios can be tricky.
09/11/2019 10:25 AM
A Decade for Growth
The Capital Markets Taskforce has a vision for growth by 2029.
09/11/2019 12:02 PM
A left-hand skew
The results are in from June reporting companies.
09/5/2018 3:34 PM
A post-pandemic world
The world will be a different place to the one we lived in prior to this crisis.
04/17/2020 1:54 PM
Accelerating the digital revolution
Lockdown measures have forced many people and businesses to change how they communicate.
05/22/2020 3:01 PM
Adrian Orr
Views from the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr.
06/6/2019 12:37 PM
All in the Mind
Even the most rational investor can be swayed by their emotions.
12/1/2017 1:03 PM
Amazon Arrives
What does the arrival of Amazon in our backyard mean for NZ business?
06/1/2017 1:01 PM
Avoiding the Value Trap
Achieving growth is about looking for long-term business strengths.
05/29/2018 12:58 PM
Banks: Rockstars Return?
Can the banks ever get back to where they once belonged?
12/6/2018 8:52 AM
Bert's bascule bravery
An airborne bus reminds us it’s best to keep calm and carry on.
09/5/2018 4:50 PM
Bits and Blocks
Bitcoins and blockchains are finding currency with industry.
12/1/2017 11:40 AM
Blind Tiger
Through history, with all change, there are pluses and minuses.
11/1/2017 1:03 PM
Brexit's lessons
Yes, we can all learn a lot from the painful saga of Brexit.
12/6/2018 8:59 AM
Budget 2020 - The Government responds to a global pandemic
This year’s budget is a response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
05/15/2020 3:59 PM
Cameron Bagrie
We met up with the economist, who’s famous for forthright views.
09/5/2018 1:41 PM
Changing the Diet for Investors
Will the rise of meat substitutes change the menu for investors?
06/5/2019 4:28 PM
China's Fintech Giant
Fintech. It's yet another growth area for China.
11/1/2017 10:36 AM
Chinese Giants
Chinese online companies could soon make a sizeable impact on portfolios.
04/1/2017 12:29 PM
Code to Create Confidence
We welcome the new code for Financial Advice Services.
06/6/2019 12:20 PM
Contain or eliminate?
New Zealand’s goal to eliminate the virus has implications for our economy.
04/24/2020 11:16 AM
Dame Kerry Prendergast
From Mayor to Board Chair, Dame Kerry takes some questions.
03/6/2019 3:15 PM
David Kirk
David Kirk found success on the field and in his career.
11/1/2017 11:24 AM
Digital Dynasty
Three businesses that rule Big Data, Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
12/1/2017 10:36 AM
Down but not out
Our dollar may be weak, but that can also be its strength.
09/5/2018 3:08 PM
Drachma Drama
The ongoing drama of Greece's economic woes goes on and on and on and on.
04/1/2017 4:53 PM
Electrifying Cars
The tipping point for electric cars may well have already arrived.
11/1/2017 12:59 PM
Eyes Wide Open
It’s important to understand what is driving sharemarket performance.
06/6/2019 2:01 PM
Fine China
Exactly what is driving China’s unstoppable trajectory?
12/1/2017 10:36 AM
Free for All
A provocative new book says Western economies are in rapid decline. Are we?
04/1/2017 4:47 PM
From bathtubs to battleships
Grounded ideas for investors, from Apollo 11 and HP Lovecraft.
12/6/2018 9:05 AM
Gather No Moss
Ever wondered why some rock stars can just keep on rocking and rolling?
09/11/2019 9:34 AM
Go with the flow
What’s really behind the flow from passive to active investing.
12/1/2017 11:29 AM
Good Habits
Seven habits that are shared by very effective investors.
11/1/2017 11:40 AM
Hamish Bond
Olympic Gold Medalist and Authorised Financial Adviser.
06/1/2017 1:08 PM
How low can you go?
Where will the OCR go next? The RBNZ offers a few clues.
09/11/2019 11:37 AM
Information vs Noise
It’s not about the quantity of information, it’s the quality that counts.
06/1/2017 1:20 PM
Interesting Times
Why international fixed interest is part of our KiwiSaver strategy.
06/6/2019 11:35 AM
Introducing Forsyth Barr Focus
We'd like to welcome you to our brand new quarterly e-zine.
06/1/2017 12:46 PM
Investment Fit
Are you up for it? Find out how investment fit you are right now.
04/1/2017 4:46 PM
Keeping it Personal
How innovation is helping us maintain the personal touch.
12/1/2017 11:40 AM
KiwiSaver Questions
A few helpful questions about your KiwiSaver.
06/1/2017 3:01 PM
Land of Plenty
New Zealand - a good place to settle in unsettled times.
11/1/2017 10:59 AM
Living in a bubble
Life inside a lockdown.
03/24/2020 12:06 PM
Maximising Your Mix
In retirement, it’s how you use what you’ve got that counts.
03/6/2019 3:16 PM
Michael Daymond-King
Michael tells us why new technology will continue to benefit investors.
12/6/2018 8:49 AM
Milk shake-up
How a2 milk’s success has changed the dairy landscape.
 
09/5/2018 1:24 PM
Mind the GAAP
Welcome to the world of "GAAP" valuations.
12/1/2017 11:29 AM
More With Less
Increasing our productivity to reverse our declining wealth.
03/2/2018 12:59 PM
New frontiers
How to spot the next wave of technology leaders.
12/1/2017 10:36 AM
New issues to consider
Corporates actively raise new capital. What’s behind all the bond issues?
12/6/2018 8:29 AM
No Hot Air Here
A changing climate for some New Zealand businesses.
06/6/2019 2:16 PM
NZ's Top Ten Companies
Our rundown of NZ companies who are tops for quality.
03/6/2019 3:14 PM
On Sale
Are bricks and mortar retailers still on investors' shopping lists?
04/1/2017 4:44 PM
Pay slips & pink slips
Who will be paying if the minimum wage is increased?
02/28/2018 1:17 PM
Peppermint
Is this the cure we've all been looking for or is it a headache?
04/1/2017 4:42 PM
Perils of Octopus Wrestling
Can lessons for today’s Investors be found in weird sports of the past?
05/29/2018 12:29 PM
Rachel Froggatt
Women in Sport Aotearoa’s CEO fields a few questions for us.
09/11/2019 11:19 AM
Raging at machines
Anxiety at the effects of  new technology isn’t new.
09/5/2018 12:45 PM
Retail's bright hope
Chinese retailers are finding that the future may be in bricks and clicks.
09/5/2018 11:45 AM
Rise of the Machines
The robots are coming! But are they friend or foe?
06/1/2017 3:47 PM
Rugby & Markets
We consider the upcoming RWC 19 and we make a few predictions.
09/11/2019 10:50 AM
Saving Kiwis
Saving kiwi eggs and Kiwis saving nest eggs. Have we finally cracked it?
04/1/2017 4:35 PM
Sir Eion Edgar
We caught up with Sir Eion to ask him about his life and career.
05/29/2018 2:02 PM
Sporting Chance
Sport's big business but is it a winning opportunity for NZ's investors?
06/1/2017 4:40 PM
Stephen Goodman
Some inspiring thoughts from Volunteer Service Abroad’s CEO.
12/1/2017 11:24 AM
Strategic KiwiSaver
A look at the strategy behind your KiwiSaver asset allocation.
03/6/2019 3:15 PM
Survey Gives Service Insight
Survey results show how we're meeting your needs.
03/6/2019 3:16 PM
Swans and Butterflies
Diversification, the key to managing market risk.
12/1/2017 1:03 PM
The Age of Immigration
Population growth and immigration - What lies behind the numbers?
12/1/2017 12:59 PM
The gang’s all here: Mr Market, Tina and FOMO
Why did equity markets have their strongest month in over 33 years?
05/1/2020 3:39 PM
The Kryptos Code
Shining a light on the unusual and complex world of cryptocurrencies.
03/6/2019 3:12 PM
The real cost of renting
What is IFRS16? And why should investors really care about it?
12/6/2018 8:33 AM
The Robo Adviser
Is it intelligent to rely on artificial intelligence for investment advice?
12/1/2017 11:40 AM
Tina Symmans
Tina Symmans on leadership, success and diversity in NZ boardrooms.
12/1/2017 11:24 AM
Top Team
Who triumphed at the 2017 Fundsource Awards?
12/1/2017 10:59 AM
Trade War 2.0
Sino-US geopolitical tension intensifies ahead of the US Presidential election.
05/8/2020 2:51 PM
Trade Wars
What effect will the USA’s tariffs have in a world of global trade?
03/2/2018 12:59 PM
Trials and Tribulations
The bull market that began with a whimper has ended with a bang.
03/13/2020 1:58 PM
Understandable anxiety
For the vast majority of people the current COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented.
03/20/2020 1:58 PM
View from the top
Some highlights of year 2018, and a peek into the future.
12/6/2018 8:54 AM
Viral Markets
The coronavirus has become a pressing issue for financial markets.
02/28/2020 1:58 PM
What's Your Data Worth?
To some, data is ‘the new gold’ but what is yours really worth?
12/1/2017 10:59 AM
Where to for Equities?
The bull market’s astonishing run began way back in 2009. What now for equities?
03/6/2019 3:17 PM
Why Worry, Be Happy
Why does the NZ Sharemarket keep growing and growing.
11/1/2017 11:29 AM
Will Tina Play an Encore?
Positive news is welcomed, but the outlook for the virus and its economic impacts remains uncertain.
04/9/2020 3:31 PM
World Cup Windfalls
Who will be the economic winners and losers?
06/5/2019 4:48 PM
Zero Hour
Low interest rates. Naturally, everyone is interested in what’s going on.
09/11/2019 9:14 AM