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Banks, miners expected to lead dividend bonanza for local shareholders
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Dividend payouts from Australia’s biggest companies are expected to bounce back to pre-pandemic amounts in 2021, even as the nation grapples with the recent coronavirus resurgence.
Payments from firms on the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index may surge by about a third this year, returning close to 2019 levels, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. A rally in commodity prices and economic growth have helped blue-chip firms accelerate payouts, even as some companies may be cautious on dividends amid the recent outbreaks of the Delta strain.
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A hike in capital gains tax in the US, higher corporate taxes globally, carbon tariffs and ambitious emission reductions targets. The deluge of recent policy announcements may seem far away to Australian investors but the future arrives quickly and can transform portfolios.
Morningstar spoke to tax lawyers, portfolio managers, equity analysts, and economists to understand these developments and what they mean for the Australian investor.
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