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NAB Wealth reports solid growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... However, cash earnings rose 4.2% to $6.48 billion. Despite recent speculation, there was also no change to investor dividends, with the bank choosing to keep them at 99c. NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn said it had been a milestone year for NAB. ...

Portfolio rebalancing highlights adviser value

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... funds for other purposes such as an income stream or paying down debt Direct income generate from the portfolio, such as dividends and ongoing contributions, to the cash account. Use this to buy more of the under-performing asset classes. This approach ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... advisers intend to suggest annuities to their clients this year, up 19% from the prior year. "Many retirees have seen dividends cut, capital eroded and market performance not meeting inflation and the impact of having to adjust their lifestyle accordingly. ...

Robeco Boston Partners finding value in the "three circles"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... cashflow. Once they generate cashflow, what does the management do with it? Do they give it back to you in the form of dividends and buybacks? Do they reinvest in the business? Do they go out and do M&A? "After considering that, you ask yourself, 'What ...

Keep super ship steady in rocky markets: CIO

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... significantly higher than what you could earn on a bank deposit - or more than double the current cash deposit rates. "But dividends are only one consideration when investing in the share market. Share prices can also fall rapidly and significantly lower ...

AUI reports 11.7% profit slide

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... falling 10.4% to $48.4 million. The company has declared a final dividend of 18.5c per share, bringing full year total dividends to 34c fully franked, up slightly on 33.4c in FY15. Earnings per share fell 7.2% to 35c. The company's report attributed ...

Future Generation marks first year with strong performance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... dividend supports the Company's goal of delivering on its investment objectives of providing a stream of fully franked dividends to shareholders while protecting their capital and delivering capital growth," said FGX chairman Jonathan Trollip. FGG also ...

Investors Mutual readying income focused LIC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... to deliver shareholders a dividend yield of 2% above that of the S&P/ASX 300 Index with lower levels of volatility. Dividends are expected to be paid on a quarterly basis. The initial public offer will seek to raise a minimum of $100 million and IML ...

LIC helped by high gold and cash exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... June 2016." Jensen also reaffirmed the company's commitment to paying a consistent and regular stream of fully franked dividends to shareholders, provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits and it is within prudent business ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... rate over the last 10 years to June 2016 shows global equities have actually struggled to grow in real terms, or grow dividends above the rate of inflation (0.7%). Infrastructure has delivered a real compound annual growth rate (CAGR) return of 2% per ...