UK dividend yield ‘too concentrated, not sufficiently covered’
United Kingdom dividend yield is a big concern going into 2016 as it is ‘too concentrated and not sufficiently covered’ according to Societe Generale.
Dividends
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Henderson launches pan European dividend income fund
Henderson Global Investors has expanded its range of dividend-focused funds with the launch of the Henderson Horizon Pan European Dividend Income Fund.
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PA ANALYSIS: Growing EM/DM split is hitting dividends
The latest Henderson Global Dividend index shows an increasing polarisation between emerging and developed markets, reflecting in particular the contrasting fortunes of the US and China.
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Capita cuts 2016 dividend forecast on commodities weakness
UK dividend payouts beat expectations in the third quarter but weakness in the commodities sector has prompted a cut in forecasts for 2016.
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UK Plc dividend cover falls to six year low
Dividend cover on the FTSE 350 fell to the lowest in six years, data from The Share Centre showed.
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Currency risk remains, but headwinds turning tail – Yarrow
Global currency risk remains a concern for income investors, but its influence is likely to wane going forward, says Hugh Yarrow, manager of the Evenlode Income Fund.
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PA ANALYSIS: Income seekers deposit faith in banks
With income high on investors’ wish lists, but with large-cap defensives arguably looking undesirably expensive, the spotlight is back on financials to deliver – and apparently they have.
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Financials boost UK’s Q2 dividend payout to record
A 33.3% year-on-year rise in financial sector dividends helped push the total dividend paid by UK companies to a record £29.2bn for the second quarter.
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Ideas for Asian dividend yield
Asian dividend yield remains a strong theme despite the widely- anticipated US rate hike, said King Fuei Lee, fund manager for Asia ex-Japan equities at Schroders.
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Strong dollar drives largest global dividends drop for five years
Global dividends fell the most in five years year-on-year in the three months to 31 March, according to research by Henderson Global Investors.
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Growth potential more important than current yield – brazier
The ability to generate strong cash flows are not a sufficient reason to buy a company, says Simon Brazier, co-head of the Investec quality team.
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UK Q1 dividends halved year-on-year but 2015 forecast rises
UK Q1 2015 dividend pay-outs were cut in half year-on-year, the Capita Dividend Monitor has revealed, alongside revising up its full-year projection.