No one wants to end up paying more for a poorer-quality company
German lender puts ‘everything under review’ after Italian rival builds 9% stake
Changes to disclosure rules on share buybacks would make a big difference to returns
Japanese conglomerate says it will repurchase up to 6.8% of its shares, weeks after activist investor Elliott rebuilt stake
Frankfurt-based lender seeks €600mn payout despite ‘burdens’ in Poland and Russia
Oil major announces expansion plans and pledges to sustain pace of share buybacks
Banks said they would return excess capital to shareholders after Fed concluded they could withstand a severe downturn
Shares rise as UK insurer pledges to return capital to shareholders by 2026
Chair and chief vow to balance repurchases with investments to keep up with new developments in artificial intelligence
The US bank is right to be cautious about increasing buybacks
‘In my father’s view a portfolio should be like a garden — a real garden, not a show garden’
UK grocer reports higher earnings and announces £1bn share buyback
Excess capital may find its way to investors in the form of buybacks and dividends if capital requirements are pared back
While other banks offer poor returns, the Dutch group has promised billions of euros to investors
Swiss lender restores repurchase programme as it integrates Credit Suisse
DoJ is highlighting what it believes is iPhone maker’s insulation from competition and lack of incentive to innovate
UK telecoms group pledges to return €4bn to shareholders after ‘final step’ in reshaping of European operations
For the company to achieve a consistent reduction in share count, big buybacks will have to be the norm
And more on bad buybacks
Spanish bank increases dividend 50% and unveils €1.5bn share buyback
If growth is so good, why not reinvest?
Ride-hailing company seeks to please investors following renewed focus on profitability
Japanese trading house says it will purchase up to $3.4bn in stock
UK oil major’s shares climb 6% as new boss expands share buybacks and pledges to ‘simplify’ business
Payout comes as Italian bank reports better than expected quarterly profits
