Djerriwarrh Investments sees gloom ahead for resources

Market uncertainty will be a key theme this year as economic conditions across the globe remain volatile and falling commodity prices hit investment returns, says listed investment company Djerriwarh.

• Updated Jan 15, 2015
• Ruth Liew

Djerriwarrh predicts rise in IPOs, M&A

Djerriwarrh Investments expects public floats, mergers and acquisitions to heat up among Australian companies this new year as management scours for growth avenues amid a low interest rate environment.

• Updated Jan 17, 2014
• Ruth Liew

• Opinion

Bruce almighty starts stepping down from chairs

Bruce Teele stood down from the chairman’s gig at Djerriwarrh Investments on Monday, the first in a three-stage retreat from his chairman responsibilities at listed Australian financial companies, including Australian Foundation Investment Company later this month.

• Updated Oct 8, 2013

Djerriwarrh falls short of index

Plummeting interest rates and squeezed term deposit returns should fuel investors’ appetite for yield-producing stocks this year, listed investment company Djerriwarrh Investments expects.

• Updated Jan 18, 2013
• Ruth Liew

The pallet king who claims a superior palette

Graham Kraehe is best known as the chairman of industrial powerhouses Brambles and BlueScope, and as a board member of the Reserve Bank of Australia. But a little known secret is his roots in the vineyards of South Australia’s Barossa Valley.

• Updated Dec 15, 2012
• Michael Hobbs

• Market Wrap

Djerriwarrh Investments (DJW)

Shares in listed investment company Djerriwarrh Investments are broadly flat over the year at $4.00 up from $3.52 in January.

• Dec 12, 2012
• Marianna Papadakis

• Opinion

Contango LIC float to test big guns’ mettle

Contango management have chosen an interesting time to float their new mid-cap income LIC (listed investment company), launching a $200 million raising for the company as investor sentiment remains subdued.

• Nov 14, 2012
• Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald

Mirrabooka Investments

In a market where nervous investors are shunning equities, Mirrabooka Investments is trading at a 4.75 per cent discount to its net assets. It is focused on small and mid cap stocks, a mandate which may play against it.

• May 31, 2012
• Tim Binsted

• Market Wrap

Djerriwarrh Investments (DJW)

• Updated Feb 1, 2012
• Jane Searle

Financial Services briefs

Commonwealth Bank said funds under administration at the end of March were $199 billion, up 0.2 per cent for the quarter.

• Apr 27, 2011

Financial Services briefs

Bell Financial Group director Brent Potts has sold 3,990,692 ordinary shares in the company at $1.03 apiece, reaping $4.1 million.

• Updated Feb 25, 2011

Downgrades colour hectic round of AGMs

Investors will be kept busy by a flurry of annual general meetings, as the boards of Downer EDI, CSL and JB Hi Fi among the companies to front shareholders this week.

• Updated Oct 11, 2010
• Anthony Macdonald

Dividend cuts hurt Djerriwarrh profit

Updated | Djerriwarrh Investments has posted an annual profit of $25 million, down on a revised result from last year due to lower dividend payouts.

• Updated Jul 20, 2010

Djerriwarrh dividend hopes

The head of listed investment firm Djerriwarrh has forecast a modest recovery in dividend payout levels this coming corporate reporting season, after successive dividend cuts by many companies during the financial crisis.

• Updated Jul 20, 2010
• Jane Searle

• Market Wrap

Djerriwarrh (DJW)

Listed investment company Djerriwarrh gained more than 4 per cent on Monday, despite reporting a near-46 per cent drop in half-year operating profit.

• Updated Jan 20, 2010
• Jane Searle