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Exposing the hidden risks of cash

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Retirement Income, Hofflin argued that "in our view, the 'worst case' income from dividends seems well above even today's cash rate." Illustrating this, he pointed to the average decline of 32% of gross dividend ...

Milton to acquire $18m unlisted manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... it was pleasing that the dividend could be lifted once again. "Milton has sufficient franking credits to fully frank dividends for the foreseeable future and with total assets valued at $2.9 billion and no debt, the company is in a sound position to ...

MDA provider builds custom solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... 'black box' of managed funds. "Our MDA service allows clients to view their portfolios, typically on one page, and see dividends and franking credits as they hit their account, which is especially attractive for clients in pension phase who want to know ...

Countplus sells off underperformers and merges firms

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... engaged in "inappropriate behaviour." This has also precipitated Countplus revising its dividend policy: from now on, dividends will now be paid half-yearly rather than quarterly. Future dividends will be declared in the range of 40-70% of maintainable ...

Second private equity firm bids $2.2bn

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... conditional on matters the Vocus board said were substantially similar to the bid KKR made in June. KKR's terms were that no dividends will be paid before implementation of the scheme, options or performance rights would be acquired or cancelled, net ...

Banks continue campaign to discredit SA bank tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... companies and are largely passed on to shareholders - 35,000 South Australian shareholders received $146 million in dividends last financial year. "We support the South Australian community and we strongly believe this tax is unfair on the people of ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... "Long-term investor ownership also improves the quality of the board, reduces sales, costs and earnings volatility, increases dividends and share repurchases, lowers takeover defences, and encourages firms to become more innovative." Smart beta is another ...

Millennials choosing stock market over housing market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... shows that many younger investors demonstrate a fondness for blue chip stocks with more stable share prices that pay dividends. However, some millennials are opting for growth stocks which could indicate a higher appetite for risk. CommSec noted that ...

Pohl retires from LIC board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... super fund (SMSF) investors, and aimed to achieve medium to long-term capital growth and income through fully franked dividends. The company listed on the ASX after raising $16 million through its initial public offer. Dr Pohl is also well known for ...

Private equity firm confirms $2.2bn bid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2017
... the Vocus board and entry into a definitive scheme implementation agreement between the parties. It also assumed no dividends will be paid before implementation of the scheme, options or performance rights would be acquired or cancelled, net debt would ...