Contrarian Investor: The big FX stumbling block for income investors

David Stevenson examines the prospects for global dividend players and the secrets of success when investing in the sector.

The humble dividend cheque may not be everyone's cup of tea in policy circles but there is plenty of evidence to suggest at the global level, listed corporates are turning into dividend fundamentalists. Recent numbers from Henderson Global Investors suggest total divi payouts are growing at a steady clip, even in the most unusual markets such as Japan and the US tech space.  The asset management firm last week launched its Global Dividend index and the numbers contained within the report are telling. Although Henderson reckons total payouts fell 6.7% year-on-year in the second quar...