London dividend payouts slow as mining gravy train runs out of steam Investing London investors were left short-changed in the second quarter of the year as miners reined in dividends after years of blockbuster payouts, according to new research. Firms like Glencore and Rio Tinto have formed the bulk of payouts in the City in recent years as swinging commodity prices pushed up profits in the sector. However, [...]
UK company interest payments skyrocket as rate hikes eat into profits Finance UK company interest costs have skyrocketed almost 30 per cent as higher interest rates and rising debt ate into the profits of British businesses.
Global share buybacks drop despite dividend spike INVESTMENT Global share buybacks dipped by 14 per cent last year to $1.1 trillion (£880bn) despite record dividend issuance from global companies.
Chasing dividends? The data suggests the best place to look is the banks March 13, 2024 Global dividends rose five per cent last year to a record $1.66trn (£1.3trn), with almost half of the growth coming from banks.