Telstra

Funds management

The fund manager has increased its investment in Telstra, as it expects the telecom to see growth in earnings. ...

Expert Analysis

Unique opportunity for income-seeking retirees

While those in need of income may be facing headwinds as a result of the interest rate cut, opportunities still exist, writes Scott Kelly....

Financial planning

New policies to shake up dividends in 2020

New regulators’ policies combined with lower earnings across many sectors may have far-reaching implications for retirees as well as companies and investment managers, ac...

Funds management

Australian dividends 3.3% down

While global dividends rose to new record in 2019, Australia had a difficult year with dividends falling 3.3%....

Financial planning

ASX reports fall of 3.5%

The Australian stock market fell by more than 3.5% last week over fears of escalations in the US/China trade war. ...

Funds management

Charter Hall buys Telstra’s Melbourne HQ

Charter Hall Group has announced it has formed a partnership to acquire 100 per cent of the freehold interest in the global headquarters of Telstra in Melbourne for $830 ...

Funds management

Dividends to go up

Australian investors remain unaware that total dividends rose close to eight per cent, in dollar terms, from 2017, Plato Investment Management warns....

Financial planning

Beware the dividend “honeypot,” Lonsec says

Citing Telstra as an example, the research house has warned that investors should not invest purely for income or franking credits at the expense of sound fundamentals....

Funds management

Dividend policy shows benefits of diversification

The potential consequences of Labor’s dividend franking policy highlight the need for income-seeking investors to diversify their exposure within Australian equities, acc...