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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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