dividends

GLENCORE'S IMPACT ON DIVI MARKET

Standard Life Investments' Karen Robertson is running a 10% position in miners within her UK Equity High Income fund despite the lack of yield historically available in the sector.

Standard Life Investments' Karen Robertson reveals five stocks in her £881m UK Equity High Income fund she believes will beat earnings forecast and post strong dividend growth this year.

INCOME UNDER THREAT

The final cost to BP from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster could reach $60bn (£37bn), according to fresh analysis from ratings agency Moody's.

Newton's star income manager Tineke Frikkee has moved overweight BP, almost tripling her holding in the oil major in the £2.7bn Higher Income fund since February.

BP ONE YEAR ON

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

The highest dividend growth is seen when there is a sharp rise in inflation and grow least when inflation is stable, says Patrick Ryan at Lazard Asset Management.

Newton's Tineke Frikkee and Simon Nichols examine the history of dividend payments and challenge the common misconception the focus on dividends is predominantly a UK phenomenon.