Dividends paid out by UK companies this year are expected to undershoot previous estimates as the impact of the strong pound hammers payouts, Capita's latest Dividend Monitor has warned.
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Former Legal & General (L&G) head of high alpha fixed income Dickie Hodges is to join Nomura Asset Management as he returns to the industry, Investment Week can reveal.
M&G Recovery fund manager Tom Dobell has said his recent poor performance is down to stock selection rather than the size of his fund.
The sell-off in UK smaller companies has created a far more attractive hunting ground for income seekers than that offered by larger companies, according to Charles Montanaro.
Japanese equities tumbled last night after a second day of market volatility, but the move in Asia failed to drag UK markets lower this morning as traders drew a line in the sand following savage falls over the past week.
The Bank of England's chief economist has suggested interest rates could remain low for a protracted period without causing inflation to spike.