Charles Stanley cuts dividend
Charles Stanley has cut its total dividend for the year to end March 2015 to 5p per share and is planning a £15.8m share placing in an effort to rebuild its capital levels and refocus the business.
Dividends
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Dividends set to rise 7 this year
Ordinary dividends from FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies are forecast to rise 7% on an aggregate basis to £79.3bn this financial year, according to a new report from Markit.
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Shell megadeal shines spotlight on dividends
In 2014, five companies accounted for 45% of the £97.4bn that was paid out in dividends to UK investors, according to the latest issue of the Capita UK Dividend Monitor.
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Dividends the focus but resilience the key
With many a UK investors eye trained toward the upcoming election and the prospect of a high level of volatility leading up to and following the vote, resilience is a word that keeps cropping up.
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Dont overlook EM dividends
Roughly 90% of companies represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index pay dividends, according to a research note by Capital Group.
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Making hay from shining dividends
As people live longer, so the line between before and after retirement has become blurred and ways to generate an income while preserving capital are becoming increasingly sought after.
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Jupiter raises dividend prospects
According to the asset manager, strong growth in net inflows was helped by a successful diversification into fixed income.
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Can US dividends actually deliver
According to Claire Hart, right now quality should be at the forefront of any dividend stocks under consideration for inclusion in a portfolio. By Clare Hart, Fund Manager, JPM US Equity Income Fund
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Where in the world to look for income
A large majority of companies are likely to maintain or increase dividends, according to Fidelitys analyst survey.
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The case for Europe builds in line with income
Two separate research studies continue to build the investment case for Europe, with one demonstrating the importance of dividends as a stabilising factor for total returns.
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One quarter of i ts deliver dividend rises
The AIC has reported that 24% of its long-term members have increased dividends consistently in each of the past 10 years, including Foreign & Colonial, Witan and Scottish Investment Trust.
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Global dividends break USD1trn Henderson
Firms smashed a record $1trn in dividend payouts in 2013, reflecting growth in equity income around the world.