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From fundraiser to gift giver: markets shift role in buyback era

Share repurchases surpass stock offerings by $1.8tn over past 5 years

Global stock buybacks reached a record $1.32 trillion in 2018.

TOKYO -- The role of stock markets is shifting from a recipient of investor funds to a venue for rewarding shareholders. As corporations grow reluctant to make fresh investments, they have used ample cash to step up stock buybacks while reducing new share offerings.

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