Global dividends hit new record in Q2 but cooling economy means no upgrade to forecast for 2023

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Global dividends achieved an all-time high in the second quarter, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. The latest report highlights a 23.0% increase in Australian dividends from the

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Equity income investing: key market drivers

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Ben Lofthouse, Head of Global Equity Income, provides a summary of some of the key market drivers from the first quarter and key themes to watch going forward. Key takeaways

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Australian dividends growing four times faster than the rest of the world, as local banks, miners boost global payout growth 

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Australian dividends have recovered from a challenging 2020, registering record payouts in Q3 according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. Australia’s concentration in banks and miners boosted its performance, as financials restored dividends

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Global dividends break a new record

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Australian payouts seasonally quiet, highlighting benefits of global exposure The deceleration in the world economy has begun to make an impact on dividends, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global

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Global dividends rise strongly in Q1, while Australia continues to lag

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Global dividends shrugged off concerns about the world economy, rising 7.8% on a headline basis in the first quarter, and reaching a first-quarter record of US$263.3bn, according to the latest

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Global dividends surge, set third-quarter record – Australian dividend payouts lag global peers

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Q3 delivered another excellent quarter for global dividends as the continuing strength of the world economy boosted corporate profitability around the world, according to the latest Global Dividend Index from

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Global dividends soar to new record

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Global dividends jumped 12.9% year-on-year in the second quarter to $497.4bn, comfortably hitting a new record, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. Payments rose in almost every region

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UK election: a global equity income perspective

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Ben Lofthouse, Portfolio Manager on the Global Equity Income Team, believes the biggest short-term impact on business will be the effect of currency movements. He explains that sterling weakness will

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