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  • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
    UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
    Jay Powell makes an important change Premium content

    Fed chief says pace of rate rises matters in battle against inflation

  • Friday, 3 March, 2023
    The incredible shrinking equity market

    Buyback to where you once belonged

  • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
    UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
    Do most buybacks destroy value? Premium content

    Plus, US stocks are expensive

  • Monday, 27 February, 2023
    UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
    2022 never ended Premium content

    And Buffett on buybacks

  • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
    Standard Chartered PLC
    StanChart chief vows to succeed alone after Abu Dhabi takeover interest

    Bank unveils $1bn share buyback as it prepares to fend off potential First Abu Dhabi Bank bid

  • Friday, 3 February, 2023
    Lex Populi
    Share buybacks: welcome payments in a suspect currency

    Such moves are hardly a sign of faith in companies

  • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
    Darktrace
    Darktrace announces £75mn share buyback after short seller attack

    Move to boost stock comes after hedge fund publishes report alleging accounting irregularities at UK cyber group

  • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
    European de-equitisation comes of age

    Well done everyone, trebles all round

  • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
    Exxon Mobil Corp
    ExxonMobil announces $50bn buyback despite political backlash

    US group also expects to increase capital spending but at lower levels than forecast pre-pandemic

  • Sunday, 27 November, 2022
    Mariana Mazzucato
    Industrial strategy demands a new deal with the private sector

    Governments must approach these partnerships as an opportunity to maximise public value

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    FT live news
    Live news updates from November 15: Two killed in Poland near Ukrainian border, zero-Covid curbs Chinese retail sales
  • Thursday, 27 October, 2022
    Shell plc
    Shell ready to ‘embrace’ higher taxes as third-quarter profits double

    Energy group to raise dividend and buy back further $4bn of shares as oil division helps deliver bumper earnings

  • Thursday, 20 October, 2022
    Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Tencent steps up buybacks as share price sinks

    Chinese tech group has increased repurchases to spend more than $3bn this year

  • Thursday, 6 October, 2022
    Imperial Brands
    Imperial launches £1bn buyback programme

    Group among FTSE 100’s best performers over past year as investors seek refuge in big tobacco

  • Friday, 16 September, 2022
    Fund manager Abrdn plans payout to shareholders of up to £500mn

    Move attempts to quell dissent after ejection from FTSE 100

  • Friday, 16 September, 2022
    Robert Armstrong
    Corporate bonds > equities? Premium content

    A contrarian case

  • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
    UBS Group AG
    UBS plans to raise dividend and increase share buyback

    Proposals come days after Swiss bank pulls out of deal to buy fintech Wealthfront

  • Wednesday, 31 August, 2022
    Michael Mauboussin
    We should stop bashing share buybacks

    They play an important role in facilitating the reallocation of capital

  • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
    Wall Street hunts for ways to skirt Biden’s share buyback tax

    Efforts threaten one of main sources of revenue for president’s climate and health bill

  • Thursday, 25 August, 2022
    Qantas Airways Ltd
    Qantas unveils $280mn share buyback as air travel rebounds

    Shares soar almost 10% despite Australian airline reporting $700mn annual losses for third year

  • Monday, 22 August, 2022
    Markets InsightCharley Ellis
    Congress should reconsider US tax on share buybacks

    Repurchases are a superb discipline in corporate finance that should be encouraged

  • Thursday, 11 August, 2022
    Zurich Insurance Group AG
    Zurich chief says excess capital could fund deals after $1.9bn share buyback

    Rising interest rates have boosted several insurers’ solvency positions

  • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
    Aviva PLC
    Aviva promises share buyback after boost from rising interest rates

    UK insurer’s share price rises almost 12% on first-half results as sector battles high inflation

  • Tuesday, 9 August, 2022
    InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
    IHG launches $500mn buyback and raises dividend as travel rebounds

    Owner of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn says profit in Americas now above pre-Covid level

  • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
    Glencore
    Glencore posts record $18.9bn profit as coal enjoys a renaissance

    Soaring price helps mining and commodity trading group more than double profits

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