Draft talk:Forsyth Barr

RNZ — national coverage of Forsyth Barr’s Hobson Wealth acquisition (scale, strategy, quotes). BusinessDesk/NBR — analysis of the acquisition or Barrenjoey alliance (independent business press). Otago Daily Times (feature/analysis) — multi-paragraph coverage beyond routine announcements. (Supporters): International Adviser on Westpac partnership; Good Returns long-form on Hobson; any Stuff/Newsroom piece that profiles the firm or a major deal.

I believe this satisfies WP:NCORP via significant coverage in multiple independent sources (RNZ + national business press + ODT). Happy to add more mainstream pieces if you prefer Stuff/Newsroom over trade outlets. ThirtySixScribe (talk) 22:28, 21 December 2025 (UTC)

Addressed reviewer concerns re notability and tone. Lead now carries independent citations (RNZ; NZX). Time-boxed scale claims to Dec 2023 with RNZ + Good Returns. Converted infobox services to a neutral one-liner with independent cite. Governance uses As of {{{1}}}^[update] and a single named Companies Office citation (no partial list). Removed Wikipedia-as-source and promotional “firsts” phrasing unless independently attributed. Seeking reassessment under WP:GNG / WP:NCORP. ThirtySixScribe (talk) 02:42, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

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I am contributing in a paid capacity on behalf of Forsyth Barr. I’m disclosing this here and on my user page per WP:PAID and WP:COI. I will propose edits on this Talk page, supported by independent, reliable sources, and will not make contested changes directly. ThirtySixScribe (talk) 02:43, 22 December 2025 (UTC)

Per reviewer feedback, I’ll keep discussion focused on significant independent sources (e.g., RNZ, ODT, INFINZ winners pages, NZX directory) and neutral wording. Happy to wait for an uninvolved editor to implement any agreed changes.

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Addressed notability/tone points. Lead now cites RNZ and NZX; scale claims are time-boxed to Dec 2023 with RNZ + Good Returns. Infobox services converted to a neutral one-liner with an independent cite. Early history rewritten in neutral prose with independent sources; “first/low-cost” wording removed or attributed. Offices section anchored with independent coverage (ODT 2009/2010; Wānaka 2020; Masterton 2021; Marlborough 2023). Removed Wikipedia-as-source and resolved named-ref conflicts. Requesting reassessment under WP:GNG / WP:NCORP. ThirtySixScribe (talk) 23:15, 28 January 2026 (UTC)

• RNZ (national broadcaster): Forsyth Barr snaps up funds manager Hobson Wealth — independent coverage of scale/strategy (Dec 2023).

• Otago Daily Times: multi-paragraph business coverage of Forsyth Barr’s 2009–2010 expansion and later openings (2010 Queenstown; 2021 Masterton).

• INFINZ (official 2024–2025 winners pages): independent, industry-wide recognition on nationally significant transactions.

Claimed criteria: WP:NCORP via significant coverage in multiple reliable, independent sources. Promotional phrasing removed; each section now cites independent material. ThirtySixScribe (talk) 23:16, 28 January 2026 (UTC)