Don Hamson, Author at ShareCafe

Plato Investment Management forecasts the ASX200 index will return a 4.8% gross yield in 2021, up from the 4.1% their modelling was forecasting at the end of last year.

Markets / Strategy

It’s Not All Gloom And Doom For Dividends

September 1, 2020 - by Don Hamson

Plato Investment Management’s Managing Director, Dr. Don Hamson says investors must look beyond the headlines when considering their income strategy over the next 12 months.

Interest Rates / Strategy

Investing For Retirement Just Got Harder: Where To Invest With Record Low Interest Rates

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 - by Don Hamson

Investors, particularly Australia’s 3.8 million retirees and self-managed super-funds, should review their income-generating investment strategy in light of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) third rate cut decision.

LICs / Shares

Leading LIC Increases Special Dividend Taking Annual Dividend Yield To 11.9%

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 - by Don Hamson

The Board of Plato Income Maximiser Limited (ASX: PL8) has announced an increase in the special dividend to 3 cents per share, taking the annual dividend yield to 11.9% (including franking).

Markets / Shares

A Strong Year For Dividends Globally – Plato

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 - by Don Hamson

Despite global share markets falling heavily in the last quarter, 2018 was a strong year for dividends across developed markets, with $A1.8 trillion paid out to shareholders, a $200+ billion, or 12.6%, increase from the year before according to research by Plato Investment Management.

Shares / Strategy

Which Individuals May Be Impacted By The ALP Franking Credit Proposal?

November 7, 2018May 7, 2019 - by Don Hamson

Dr Don Hamson discusses which individuals, investing in their own names, may be impacted by the ALP proposal to no longer refund franking credits.

New Survey Supports Calls For Amendments To Labor’s Franking Policy

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 - by Don Hamson

A survey of investors has found the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) proposed changes to Australia’s dividend imputation system would result in nearly half (44%) of respondents expecting to be more reliant on the aged pension.

Strategy