Architas' Causton: UK CEOs must be pragmatic about dividends

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At this stage in the cycle, and in many sectors, there is continued pressure on company management to grow their dividends. There was record dividend growth in the UK in the second quarter and dividends are on track to reach a record high of close to £100bn for this year.

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