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

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The Commerce Commission's (ComCom) default price path (DPP) draft decision is a positive for Vector (VCT) as it has granted VCT's full 2024 asset management plan opex and capex.</li><li>This allowance, plus rising interest and inflation, has resulted in material regulatory price increases, albeit in-line with expectations.</li><li>The main benefit from the ComCom's announcement is a reduction of regulatory risk (at least for the next five years). </li></ul>

The Commerce Commission's (ComCom) default price path (DPP) draft decision is a positive for Vector (VCT) as it has granted VCT's full 2024 asset management plan opex and capex.This allowance, plus rising interest and inflation, has resulted in material regulatory price increases, albeit in-line with expectations.The main benefit from the ComCom's announcement is a reduction of regulatory risk (at least for the next five years). 

Vector - ComCom Accommodating—DPP Draft Decision

Vector Ltd

Vector - ComCom Accommodating—DPP Draft Decision