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Dexus and Boral partner in $10bn project

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... contributions from performance fees. The firm said it is focused on optimising asset performance and executing a disciplined buyback strategy to enhance long-term value for security holders, particularly in high-quality, well-located assets. Overall ...

Pacific Equity Partners makes unsolicited bid for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... Investment Office. PEP said it is open to adjusting the terms of the proposal to take into account the impact of any further buyback, dividends, distribution, acquisitions, divestments, changes in the final share capital or undisclosed liabilities. PEP ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... capital and delivering sustainable long-term value," he said. The firm is now undertaking a $150 million on-market share buyback to improve earnings per share. Vernon said while the top priority is to grow earnings organically, the board is cognisant ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... dividend of 15.5 cents per share was "a better-than-expected". "CGF have announced today a $150 million on-market share buyback, subject to market conditions and regulatory approval. This will likely disappoint, with investors expecting far more than ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... the resilience of KIT's income." The trust also incorporates liquidity features including limited quarterly redemption buyback windows and potential on-market buybacks. It will be managed by Kapstream Capital with Equity Trustees acting as the responsible ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
Profits of Australia's largest listed companies remained flat in 2025, normalising after an exceptional performance in 2021 and 2022, when high metal and energy prices led to record earnings for commodity firms. The Capital Group Global Equity Study ...

Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
While Australian investors breathed a resounding sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump binned section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), local multinationals, however, were lumped with grave uncertainties surrounding the global Pillar ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
DeepSeek and Alibaba's rise from the ashes have bolstered the case for investing in Chinese companies, according to an emerging markets expert seeking the best opportunities in the face of geopolitical tensions and heightened risks. J.P. Morgan ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... per share (EPS) over the past three years. EPS also benefited from a 22% reduction in shares due to our on-market share buyback, part of our $1.1 billion capital return program," she said. During the year, AMP offloaded its advice licensees and support ...
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