Technology & Social MediaThe week in investor relations: Retail trading remains strong, Shell’s $5 bn Russia writedown and Elon Musk joins Twitter Apr 08, 2022Garnet Roach– Retail trading is down from peak numbers reached during the height of Covid-19, but holding well above pre-pandemic levels, and...Read more
Case studiesCompanies timed buybacks well last year, finds study Apr 06, 2022Tim HumanCompanies improved the timing of their buybacks in 2021 amid record share repurchases, according to a new study. The research,...Read more
Technology & Social MediaTesla latest mega-cap to announce stock-split plans Mar 29, 2022Garnet RoachTesla is seeking shareholder approval for its second stock split since 2020, with the firm saying it wants to do so through a stock...Read more
Case studiesAviva to return £4 bn to shareholders amid buyback and dividend boom Aug 12, 2021Tim HumanAviva, the UK-based insurance group, has said it will return £4 bn ($5.5 bn) to shareholders amid a boom in buybacks and dividend...Read more
ReportingCovid-19: The impact on guidance, buybacks and dividends in the S&P 1500 Jun 26, 2020Tim HumanCovid-19 has led to widespread changes to financial guidance, buyback programs and dividend payments across the whole of the US equity...Read more
Small capAIM sees widespread dividend cuts Jun 12, 2020Tim HumanMore than 100 AIM-listed companies have halted or axed dividend payments amid the economic damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic,...Read more
ReportingCFOs gain clarity over how to report on Covid-19, says survey Apr 21, 2020Tim HumanCFOs are becoming clearer about what changes they need to make to financial disclosures in light of Covid-19, according to research...Read more
Buy sideInvestors display ‘extreme’ pessimism amid recession fears Apr 15, 2020Tim HumanInvestors feel ‘extreme’ levels of pessimism about the economic damage of Covid-19 and are holding the highest levels of cash since...Read more
Buy sideCovid-19 prompts buyback backlash Apr 14, 2020Oliver SchutzmannWho is the biggest investor on earth, in terms of equities purchased every year? One of the large sovereign wealth funds, perhaps?...Read more
Sell sideThe week in investor relations: Historic gains, sell-side pain and dividend warnings Mar 27, 2020Tim Human– The US stock market recorded historic gains as American politicians finalized a huge $2 tn rescue package for the economy, reported...Read more