COVID-19 vs. UK dividends – what changed in Q2?

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English - August 10, 2020 15:36 - 50 minutes - 116 MB
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Each quarter we release our UK Dividend Monitor that looks at trends in payments and future outlooks.

The results this quarter have been extraordinary. Headline dividends fell a huge 57.2 per cent, with a 45 per cent drop from the top 100 UK companies. But how are investors responding to these changes, with dividends becoming arguably their most important source of income?

In this episode, we play back the highlights from our recent UK Dividend Monitor webcast. You can also download the full report at:- https://www.linkassetservices.com/our-thinking/uk-dividend-monitor-q2-2020

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