Forsyth Barr
KiwiSaver returns show equity dominant strategies continuing to outperform; Actively managed bank schemes superior across many categories
13th Feb 14, 9:53am
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KiwiSaver returns show equity dominant strategies continuing to outperform; Actively managed bank schemes superior across many categories
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
22nd Jan 14, 10:22am
Tightening bias from the RBNZ will see the yield curve flatten over 2014; markets aggressively pricing in OCR rate hike next week
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
15th Jan 14, 11:17am
A healthier budget and economic outlook will see fewer Govt securities offered in Q1
The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
11th Dec 13, 8:06am
Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
3rd Dec 13, 9:45am
Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
26th Nov 13, 9:02am
Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities
Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
19th Nov 13, 8:30am
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Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
12th Nov 13, 8:53am
RBNZ is implementing alternative tools to avoid raising the OCR due to a growing economy while the RBA remain confused about where theirs is headed
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
4th Nov 13, 4:38pm
RBNZ pointed out that the strength of the NZ$ may provide some flexibility in respect to the timing and size of OCR hikes
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
29th Oct 13, 4:25pm
RBNZ may dial back some of the 'aggressive language' in its next OCR statement as inflation is now within the target range and lenders' (bank) behaviour is changing
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ
22nd Oct 13, 8:42am
Increase in non-tradable inflation could be concern for RBNZ
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
15th Oct 13, 12:27pm
October 17, the date at which the US will apparently be down to its last US$30bn
If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
8th Oct 13, 8:47am
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If the RBNZ's recently introduced loan-to-value restrictions fail to slow house prices, the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will rise more aggressively
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
1st Oct 13, 12:35pm
RBNZ’s radical loan-to-value restrictions already having an impact but Wheeler continues his fight against the strong NZ$
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
24th Sep 13, 2:11pm
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
17th Sep 13, 9:51am
Market expecting announcement on QE tapering to be between US$10 bln to US$15 bln a month
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
9th Sep 13, 4:26pm
RBNZ could be forced to raise the OCR more aggressively if they wait for a favourable outcome from their macro-prudential tools
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
3rd Sep 13, 12:37pm
March OCR rate hike seems unlikely given the RBNZ is implementing LVR restrictions
After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
21st Aug 13, 12:25pm
After initial jolt swap rates recover to start the week higher across the curve
Forsyth Barr says the flattening yield curve outlook is important for fixed income investors and they should be targeting a duration of around three years
13th Aug 13, 11:09am
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Forsyth Barr says the flattening yield curve outlook is important for fixed income investors and they should be targeting a duration of around three years
RBNZ remains an outcast with one +25bp hike priced in for March 2014 meeting; already 80% chance of a +25bp hike at January 2014 meeting
6th Aug 13, 5:07pm
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RBNZ remains an outcast with one +25bp hike priced in for March 2014 meeting; already 80% chance of a +25bp hike at January 2014 meeting
Well, so much for the dull and predictable Official Cash Rate review: Forsyth Barr looks at credit markets
30th Jul 13, 5:55pm
Well, so much for the dull and predictable Official Cash Rate review: Forsyth Barr looks at credit markets
Market not expecting OCR hike while housing, inflation and the strength of the NZ$ are likely to feature in the heavily scrutinised review
24th Jul 13, 11:44am
Market not expecting OCR hike while housing, inflation and the strength of the NZ$ are likely to feature in the heavily scrutinised review
Forsyth Barr's Premium Yield KiwiSaver fund bucks the trend and records a positive quarterly result; Australian equities still performing poorly
24th Jul 13, 11:08am
Forsyth Barr's Premium Yield KiwiSaver fund bucks the trend and records a positive quarterly result; Australian equities still performing poorly