Article preview: Recent equity market volatility has made many investors nervous, but it’s left one group feeling slightly better. Income seeking investors are benefiting from higher yields and higher total payments on company shares thanks to falling capital valuations and rising profitability. The latest UK Dividend Monitor from Link Asset Services has reported a record year for UK dividends in 2018, rising to a total paid of £99.8bn. This record year for UK dividends was the result of rising profits, slightly better-than-expected special dividends, and a fall in the value of Pound Sterling in the second half of the year.
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This 826 word blog post looks at the findings in the latest UK Dividend Monitor from Link Asset Services which reported another record year for UK dividends. Includes an expert comment from Justin Cooper, chief executive of Link Market Services. Written on 21st January 2019.
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