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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 13 MIN

LICs: market signals and income stability

from The Ideas Exchange · host ASX

In the latest episode of Ideas Exchange, Mark Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on state of the markets, dividends and long term investing. Mark reflects on market activity over the summer break, shares his outlook for the Australian market in the year ahead and explains how AFIC strives to deliver stable and growing dividends through the listed investment company structure. We wrap up with Mark’s thoughts on a few Australian stocks he’s optimistic about as we move into 2026. Visit our blog: ⁠⁠https://www.asx.com.au/blog⁠⁠ Follow us on: X - ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ASX⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/asx/⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/ASXLtd⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/asx__official/⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/OfficialASX⁠ Explore our useful investment tools and resources ⁠⁠https://www.asx.com.au/investors/investment-tools-and-resources/personal-investor⁠

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