UK equity income trusts face tougher times, says Canaccord
Canaccord Genuity sees a more challenging outlook for UK earnings and dividend growth in 2016, which could see the recent strength of UK equity income investment trusts wane.
Canaccord Genuity sees a more challenging outlook for UK earnings and dividend growth in 2016, which could see the recent strength of UK equity income investment trusts wane.
Individuals receiving a significant dividend income and those using family companies to get money via corporate disbursements could be facing a surprise hit from the UK government’s new dividend tax plan, according to legal experts.
In the current low wage growth, low deposit environment, Invesco Perpetual UK equity head, Mark Barnett has warned investors to avoid falling for the yield trap.
Global dividends reached a record $288bn in the third quarter, registering a 3.8% year-on-year growth.
In an effort to further capitalise on the growing demand for smart beta exposure, ETF provider WisdomTree has listed four dividend-weighted ETFs on the London Stock Exchange.
From the end of next month, investors will be able to access the Japan Dividend Growth Fund.
Matthews Asia has launched a Ucits version of its China Dividend Fund, which will invest in growth companies in the expanding Chinese market.
Charles Richardson, chief executive of Veritas Asset Management, makes the case for yield investing