Capita

UK dividends saw their biggest rise since the Lehman crisis after payouts climbed 10% in Q1, Capita Registrars research has found.

UK dividends are rising for the first time since March 2009 as Artemis' Adrian Frost said dividend growth is back on the table.

THE CONTRARIAN INVESTOR

ELECTION 2010

Lazard's Alan Clifford says UK investors need to be more creative than ever to achieve both capital appreciation and yield premiums

Abderdeen's Ed Beal says many investors are focusing on overseas markets thanks to the uncertainty surrounding the UK economy. But are they missing out on opportunities closer to home?

Investors in the CF Arch cru range are likely to face a three to five year wait to receive a full realisation from the stricken funds.

Investors in the stricken Arch cru range face a further six to eight weeks wait to find out the value of the funds' assets.

Capita Financial Group (CFG) is set to begin redundancy consultations with its London staff ahead of a move to Leeds.

I am not going to beat around the bush when it comes to investment trusts and closed-end funds listed on the main market, I love the overall concept and structure. And on most counts I would always pick a listed fund over a wrap platform unit trust.