capital return

Still talking about a capital return as a reason to buy?

It is only the third capital return in 10 years.

The company said the capital return would begin "over the next 12 months."

This could lead to higher levels of income, but a lower capital return.

At the time this was considered a magnificent capital return.

But it again brings into question the speed of any capital return.

It also announced a capital return of 50 cents per share.

But the delay in capital return plans will probably be taken negatively.

Positive capital returns are priced to come back in 2011.

The element considered capital return is based on life expectancy and will therefore increase with age.

The company said this week that it will use debt as part of its capital return programme, just expanded to $100bn.

These funds could be provided by a unified tax on capital returns.

This leads to potential for higher than guided capital returns.

We retain our Buy recommendation on the potential for the group to announce a capital return.

But you can choose the level at which your capital return participates in the index growth.

This includes a capital return, investing in the business and further joint ventures.

The City remains expectant that a capital return will come, even if delayed.

Shareholders are due to receive 75p per share on 28 June under the firm's long-term capital return plan.

The update provides no insight into the key issues of potential capital return or new country entry.

At this point the economy has to reset to focus on efficiency rather than the hope of capital returns.

We think investors have greater visibility and that capital return is becoming increasingly apparent.

What is the capital return on the market?

The company softened the disappointment with the announcement of a $579 million capital return to shareholders.

Importantly, we do not believe this negatively impacts our capital return assumptions.

Spectacular income growth without a decent capital return is a rather hollow achievement.