Australian investors will have their income slashed this month, and that could hurt everyone
Roger joined David Taylor and Linda Mottram on PM, ABC radio to discuss how companies slashing their dividends will impact retirees. Despite the Commonwealth Bank’s $9.6 billion profit, the bank has reduced its dividend and this comes along side a number of other companies. With retirees being forced to migrate out of term deposits and into higher risk asset classes for their income, how will they be able to sustain their retirement? Listen here.
Roger Montgomery is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger has over three decades of experience in funds management and related activities, including equities analysis, equity and derivatives strategy, trading and stockbroking. Prior to establishing Montgomery, Roger held positions at Ord Minnett Jardine Fleming, BT (Australia) Limited and Merrill Lynch.
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