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MAM Funds is hoping to as much as double the assets in Gervais Williams' Diverse Income trust through a C-share issue.

The sheer size of US corporate cash piles could provide a boost to the wider economy this year, according to Capital Economics.

RBS could start paying dividends to preference shareholders again later this year, which could lead to a £400m capital raising.

As Apple announces it will pay a dividend for the first time since 1995, analysts and investors give their views on the landmark move by the tech giant.

A third of UK Equity Income funds slashed distributions to investors in 2011, despite a bumper year for UK-listed companies which saw dividend payouts hit an all-time high of £67.8bn.

Stuart Rhodes, manager of the £1.7bn M&G Global Dividend fund, on five of his favourite stocks.

Troy Asset Management's Francis Brooke has cautioned against overconfidence on BP's anticipated announcement of a dividend increase when it reports its Q4 results tomorrow morning.

Fidelity's Dan Roberts is aiming to deliver a yield of 4% with his new Global Dividend fund with a focus on developed markets and reducing concentration risk.

The latest Dividend Monitor report from Capita Registrars has unveiled the top ten dividend paying stocks in the UK market last year.

Phil Cliff, former manager of the £1bn Threadneedle European fund, has joined M&G to manage its Pan European Dividend fund.