Retirees Join The Beekeepers As The Dividend Honeypot Swells
Plato’s Dr Don Hamson has a look at the biggest takeaways from last week’s budget and the continued resurgence of dividend payouts among the major stocks.
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Upgraded ASX Yield Forecast Good News for Retirees
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.
Read MoreIt’s Not All Gloom And Doom For Dividends
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.
Read MoreInvesting For Retirement Just Got Harder: Where To Invest With Record Low Interest Rates
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.
Read MoreLeading LIC Increases Special Dividend Taking Annual Dividend Yield To 11.9%
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).
Read MoreA Strong Year For Dividends Globally – Plato
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.
Read MoreWhich Individuals May Be Impacted By The ALP Franking Credit Proposal?
Dr Don Hamson discusses which individuals, investing in their own names, may be impacted by the ALP proposal to no longer refund franking credits.
Read MoreNew Survey Supports Calls For Amendments To Labor’s Franking Policy
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.
Read MoreRetirees Cautioned To Be Aware Of ‘Fake Income’
Investors, especially retirees, seeking income from their investments have today been cautioned to be aware of ‘fake income’.
Read MoreRobbing Granny In The Name Of Paul?
When I was first asked to comment about the ALP’s proposed scrapping of franking credit refunds my response was I was “flabbergasted”.
Read More4 Things Retirees Should Remember About Shares
Aussie retirees have a love affair with shares, but not all share portfolios are created equal when it comes to providing sustainable income.
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