Dividend pay-outs fall by 22%
Dividend payments fell by a record 22% in the second quarter, hitting their lowest level in eight years, according to the latest Global Dividend Index from Janus Henderson Investors. Europe and the UK were the worst affected regions.
Back in May, the asset manager had already predicted a decline in dividend payments between 15% and 35%. Global dividend fell by $108.1 billion (€91.3 billion) to $382.2 billion in the second quarter.