QBE share price slips into the close as dividend deadline looms — what investors watch next
QBE shares closed down 0.19% at A$21.56 on Wednesday ahead of turning ex-dividend on March 5 for a 78-cent final payout. The company updated its A$450 million on-market buyback before the open, with JP Morgan as broker. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.94%. Dividend payment is due April 17.