Business thriving; stock prices too low

Companies pursue buybacks at wrong time

Companies repurchase shares opportunistically

Warren Buffett’s approach

Investors can vote against

Synopsis: Listen to Senior Correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.

Share buybacks are a means of returning cash to investors. But they discriminate between existing shareholders and continuing shareholders. Ben Paul explains why investors should carefully consider if these exercises are in their best interest, and press corporate boards to raise their game.

Highlights: 

02:10 A signal business is thriving, and stock prices are too low

05:37 Why companies often pursue buybacks at the wrong time

07:53 Companies repurchase their shares too opportunistically 

10:46 Warren Buffett’s approach to buybacks should be emulated

13:39 Investors can vote against share purchase mandates at AGMs 

Produced by: Ben Paul (benpaul@sph.com.sg), Howie Lim and Claressa Monteiro

Edited by: Howie Lim

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Synopsis: Listen to Senior Correspondent Ben Paul's analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore in this podcast series based on his weekly column in The Business Times.
Share buybacks are a means of returning cash to investors. But they discriminate between existing shareholders and continuing shareholders. Ben Paul explains why investors should carefully consider if these exercises are in their best interest, and press corporate boards to raise their game.
Highlights: 
02:10 A signal business is thriving, and stock prices are too low
05:37 Why companies often pursue buybacks at the wrong time
07:53 Companies repurchase their shares too opportunistically 
10:46 Warren Buffett’s approach to buybacks should be emulated
13:39 Investors can vote against share purchase mandates at AGMs 
Produced by: Ben Paul (<a href="mailto:benpaul@sph.com.sg">benpaul@sph.com.sg</a>), Howie Lim and Claressa Monteiro
Edited by: Howie Lim
Follow BT Mark To Market podcasts and rate us at:
Channel: <a href="http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt">http://bt.sg/btmark2mkt</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://bt.sg/4DJp">https://bt.sg/4DJp</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://bt.sg/4DJN">https://bt.sg/4DJN</a>
Google Podcasts:<a href="http://bt.sg/4D2E"> http://bt.sg/4D2E</a>
Website: <a href="http://bt.sg/mark2mkt">http://bt.sg/mark2mkt</a>
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 
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BT Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/pcOM">http://bt.sg/pcOM</a>
BT Market Focus: <a href="http://bt.sg/btmktfocus">http://bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Branded Podcasts: <a href="http://bt.sg/brpod">http://bt.sg/brpod</a>

Listen to logical analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore. Hosted by Ben Paul. A podcast of BT Correspondents.

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Listen to logical analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore. Hosted by Ben Paul. A podcast of BT Correspondents.
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

BT Mark To Market

Listen to logical analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on Ben Paul's weekly column in The Business Times.

Podcaster: Ben Paul

Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

Listen to logical analysis and insight on market trends and corporate issues in Singapore, in this new podcast series based on Ben Paul's weekly column in The Business Times.
Podcaster: Ben Paul
Produced by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media.

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