July 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Surging growth in Q2 keeps UK dividends on track for record year

UK dividends surged 7.1% to a record £30.7bn on an underlying basis, according to the latest Dividend Monitor from Link Asset Services. Soaring mining dividends, and a weaker-than-expected drag from exchange rates help explain the impressive figures, though growth was broadly spread across a wide range of sectors. Underlying dividends (excluding specials) surged 7.1% to…

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