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Death of dividends greatly exaggerated: Epoch

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
... of technology substitutes, companies with thoughtful capital allocation policies will return more capital to their shareholders. "We do not expect these sound capital allocation policies to disappear as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic," he ...

Suncorp wealth head departs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... provide strong leadership and direction while we seek a permanent appointment." The news came as the bank updated shareholders on the impact of COVID-19 on its operations and revealed the preliminary results of a pay and leave entitlements review it ...

Macquarie kicks off $400m raise

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... quoted on the ASX from Tuesday, May 19. The raise, aimed at both institutional and retail investors and Macquarie shareholders, will be issued at $100 per note, with distributions to be paid quarterly in arrears. "The offer is consistent with Macquarie's ...

Dividends take hit, but will recover

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... Financial Crisis. That's according to $9.5 billion fund manager Ausbil, whose portfolio manager Michael Price said shareholders must prepare for a significant drop in dividends over the short term. "Dividends are definitely going to fall as earnings ...

AMP defends hefty remuneration bill

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... the board continue to take home despite the company's woes. The 2019 AMP remuneration report was rejected by shareholders. "Shareholders have questioned the rationale of our remuneration approach given the challenges experienced by the company," ...

Macquarie advice shift offers mixed results

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... divestments by managed funds. Overall, Macquarie's net-profit of $2.7 billion is 8% on last year's result, leaving shareholders with a dividend of $4.30 per share, 25% down on 2019. Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake ...

Emerging markets weather varied COVID-19 storms

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... struggle to battle the coronavirus, the portfolio managers warned debt could end up working in opposition to minority shareholders. "Countries with large current account deficits and foreign-denominated debt may continue to be at risk of capital flight ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... hurdles recently including restrictions on their ability to use technology to hold meetings, communicate with their shareholders, or use electronic signatures on documents - as required under the nearly 20-year-old legislation," Motto said. "We have ...

Capital retention policies may hit investors: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... ricochet into the valuation of other firms. "We know that dividend payments are an important component of returns to shareholders, especially retirees. They are also the chief source of franking credits in Australia, and so they are a key part of the ...

Aussie banks battered by pandemic

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
... ability to sustain dividends, Dring argued. "The banks are engaged in a delicate balancing act between the needs of shareholders - particularly retirees who may rely on dividend income - and maintaining capital," he said. "While banks are generally reluctant ...