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Dividends could take years to return: UBS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... related cuts and suspensions. UBS equity strategist Pieter Stoltz said, based on UBS forecasts, market earnings per share (EPS) will not return to financial year 2019 levels until FY23. "Notably, after the GFC, it took more than a decade for EPS to recover ...

Billions withdrawn from super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed $3.8 billion in withdrawals from super was approved by the ATO over the course of three days. Frydenberg said the average withdrawal was $8000 and the super funds will now begin to release the money. "Those applications ...

SMSF platform makes $25m acquisition

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
... the shares in corporate compliance and documentation platform NowInfinity by 1 February 2020, with the transaction set to be EPS accretive in FY21. In addition to a $10 million upfront cash payment, $10 million will be transferred in shares, escrowed ...

Chief economist update: US consumer power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... 2019 (with 92% of the companies in the S&P 500 reporting actual results), 75% of S&P 500 companies have reported a positive EPS surprise and 60% of S&P 500 companies have reported a positive revenue surprise." A good result but... a result of managed ...

Chief economist update: It's the money, stupid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
... and the latest reporting season showing company earnings coming in better than expected. "Roughly 80% have beat consensus EPS expectations, better than the 74% one-year average," according to Factset. What wasn't included in the list is the steepening ...

Westpac exits personal advice, restructures leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
... well as staying on to assist in the smooth transition for customers and staff." Westpac said the changes are expected to be EPS positive, excluding any remediation costs. Initial estimates include one-off costs of between $250-$300 million. Proceeds ...

Labour and housing drive rate sentiment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... bonds in the short to medium term. For Australian equities, DWS is currently neutral within global equities but expects slower EPS growth. One Australian equities manager who differs from Taylor on rate cuts is Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager ...

AUB Group hires chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... approval. Lastly, an LTI grant of 200,000 options from July 1 which may vest after five years of ongoing employment, subject to EPS growth and shareholder return criteria and shareholder approval at the 2019 annual general meeting. AUB Group has three ...

Equity Trustees net profit up 28pct, execs get bonuses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... paid in cash and 27% long term incentives paid in equity. For FY19, his long term incentives will be calculated solely on EPS growth, as the board conducts a comprehensive review of how to structure long term incentives for executives to support growth. ...

Chief economist update: Not as good as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... half of the S&P 500 companies that has reported first quarter earnings results, "...the blended growth rate for Q1 S&P 500 EPS is now 22.9%, up from 18.3% at the end of last week and the 11.3% expected at the start of the quarter." This is good but some ...