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What is a Corporate Action?

A corporate action encompasses an array of different changes that a company can implement which has an effect on the structure of the company. 

The most common corporate actions on the ASX are: 


  • Dividend/Distribution payments 
  • Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
  • Stock splits
  • Share Consolidation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Buy-backs
  • Rights issues 
  • Spin-offs 

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