Dividends show signs of revival as economic growth accelerates

Jonathan Stapleton
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There are clear signs of a forthcoming revival in global dividends following the first quarter of 2021, the latest Janus Henderson global dividend index shows.

The asset management firm said payouts were only 2.9% lower year-on-year at $275.8bn (£194.7bn) compared against pre-pandemic Q1 2020 levels. On an underlying basis, dividends were just 1.7% low...

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