Aug 7, 2026 – 4.00pmThe country’s biggest listed companies are embarking on a share buyback bonanza even as the Australian sharemarket hits record levels, delivering a windfall to investors but leaving some worried that boards are becoming increasingly conservative and avoiding riskier growth opportunities.About a quarter of the companies listed on the S&P/ASX 200 have bought back their own shares since January 1, placing the bourse on track to smash the record of 59 businesses last year.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Investors await buyback bonanza, but worry about conservative boards
The Australian sharemarket is on track for its single biggest year of buybacks, unleashing big paydays for investors, despite the ASX reaching record levels.
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Un quarto dell'ASX 200 ha fatto buyback nel 2026, on track a superare i 59 deal dell'anno scorso. I board scelgono return-to-shareholder su reinvestimento in growth, segnalando risk-aversion che limita M&A e innovazione.
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