Invesco Ltd Stock Price, News & Analysis

Invesco Advisers plans to reorganize the Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund (NYSE: VTA) into a closed-end interval fund, subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming meeting in September 2021. The reorganization, anticipated to close in October 2021, will include the issuance of four classes of shares and quarterly repurchase offers for liquidity. Additionally, a cash tender offer for up to 20% of the Fund's shares at 98.5% of NAV will commence before October 1, 2021. This move is in accordance with an agreement with Saba Capital Management.

Invesco's new study, "Watch Your Language: Rethinking how we communicate with participants," explores how language influences defined contribution (DC) plan participants' understanding and behavior towards investment options. The findings highlight a preference for effective communication that emphasizes retirement income over savings. Key insights indicate that 60% of participants prioritize income generation, with 70% favoring professionally managed funds. The study surveyed 1,607 participants and involved focus groups, revealing critical gaps in communication strategies among plan sponsors.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) reported a strong performance for Q1 2021, highlighting net long-term inflows of $24.5 billion and an 8.8% annualized organic growth rate. The company achieved total AUM of $1,404.1 billion, up 4.0% from Q4 2020. Operating revenues reached $1,659.7 million, with a 20.7% operating margin. Adjusted EPS declined 5.6% to $0.68, impacted by a higher tax rate and lower net market gains. A dividend increase of 10% to $0.17 per share was approved, reflecting the company’s robust cash flow and liquidity improvements.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD) on April 22, 2021. This ETF focuses on the entire green building ecosystem, targeting companies involved in sustainable real estate, construction, redevelopment, and retrofitting of green-certified properties. This launch marks Invesco's expansion of its relationship with MSCI, making it the first US asset manager to license the MSCI Global Green Building Index for an ETF. With rising demand for green buildings, GBLD aims to align investments with sustainable values and mitigate climate change.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1,404.1 billion as of March 31, 2021, reflecting a 0.9% increase from the previous month. The firm saw total net inflows of $6.4 billion with net long-term inflows of $5.9 billion. However, there were $1.3 billion in money market net outflows. Factors impacting AUM included favorable market returns (+$10 billion) and a foreign exchange effect (-$4.3 billion). The average AUM for Q1 2021 was $1,395.1 billion.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) is set to report its first quarter 2021 results on April 27, 2021. The earnings release and presentation materials will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. A conference call to discuss these results will follow at 9:00 a.m. ET, accessible via audio webcast. For participation, US & Canada callers can dial 866-803-2143 while international participants should call 1-210-795-1098, using passcode 'Invesco'. An audio replay will be available post-call, expiring on May 11, 2021.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced its 2020 Investment Stewardship Annual Report, detailing the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in its investment strategy. As of 2020, Invesco managed $34.5 billion in ESG assets under management (AUM), up from $21 billion in 2019. The firm aims to fully integrate ESG factors into all investments by 2023, currently achieving 75%. Notably, Invesco's Proxy Voting saw engagement in 10,399 meetings, voting on 247,465 resolutions.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced changes to the underlying indexes of two of its ETFs: Invesco Financial Preferred ETF (PGF) and Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF (VRP). Effective June 30, 2021, PGF will shift from the Wells Fargo® Hybrid and Preferred Securities Financial Index to the ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed Rate Financial Preferred Securities Index, while VRP will transition from the Wells Fargo® Hybrid and Preferred Securities Floating and Variable Rate Index to the ICE Variable Rate Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index. These changes aim to align with shareholders' long-term investment objectives.

Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) announced its preliminary assets under management (AUM) as of February 28, 2021, totaling $1,391.5 billion, up 1.8% from the previous month. The company reported $11.2 billion in total net inflows, with net long-term inflows of $5.3 billion. AUM benefited from favorable market returns, contributing $13 billion to the total. The average total AUM for the quarter was $1,393.3 billion, while average active AUM stood at $1,008.7 billion.