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Dividends up but share buybacks fall: Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... Korea. Janus Henderson head of global equity income Ben Lofthouse said many companies use buybacks as a release valve to return excess capital to shareholders without setting expectations for dividends that might not be sustainable long term. "This is ...

Commercial real estate optimism ticks up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... greater use from the real estate they are paying for, which is driving some sectors back to the office, some with stronger return to work mandates." However, purportedly not many organisations are expanding their footprint as a result. "It's a fascinating ...

$53bn added to ETF market over 12 months

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... over the previous quarter. "The strong inflows into fixed interest ETFs that we witnessed last year reflected global expectations for higher bond returns over the longer term," DeSanctis said. "Those expectations haven't changed, but it's evident ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... inflation, and it pledged to limit spikes in long-term yields. We think the BOJ will act cautiously and not sabotage the return of mild inflation. We also up Euro area inflation-linked bonds to neutral as market expectations for persistent inflation ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... include responsible investing in their advice proposition, driven by rising socially responsible behaviour and return expectations, with over 90% recommending it to clients either actively or upon request. "That's a really good indication of the demand ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... said. Nearly two thirds of investors surveyed said there is a new market regime that is reshaping how they manage risk and return. They also forecasted a higher-for-longer interest rate environment. As a result, many investors are decreasing their equity ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... better-than-expected performance of listed companies in the past 12 months. The information technology sector turned in a solid return of 11% per annum, while discretionary companies, the banks and even REITs did well, he said. The mining sector, however ...

Family offices still love hedge funds: Preqin

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... infrastructure from 1.7% to 3.2%. This demonstrates family offices are seeking new sources of diversification and different return characteristics, Preqin said. "Family offices have tended to focus on venture capital for the higher absolute returns available ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... the benchmark disclosed in the relevant PDSs for five or more years. Several of the options reviewed failed to meet their return or benchmark objectives in the PDS by a significant amount and over a significant period, ASIC said. Overall, the annualised ...

Aussies want control of nest eggs: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... impose 'one-size-fits-all' solutions onto members at retirement," he said. The poll also revealed members' expectations from super funds - which is to prioritise generating competitive investment returns (38%) followed by low-income earners ...
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