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88% of companies globally had either increased their dividends or held them steady in the second quarter of 2023, a new study shows today

Global dividends on track for record year

Companies around the world are on track to pay investors a record $1.64 trillion in dividends this year following a more than 6% jump in the second quarter, a report today showed.

Business • 30 Aug 23

Stellantis is proposing to pay out €3.3 billion in ordinary dividends - equal to €1.05 a share

Stellantis profitability beats target after merger

Stellantis said the margin on its adjusted operating profit climbed to 11.8% in its debut year, above its target of around 10%, thanks to strong execution on synergies.

Business • 23 Feb 22

Royal Bank of Scotland wants curbs on dividends lifted by the autumn to make banks attractive to investors again

RBS chairman calls on BoE to lift dividend curbs

The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has called on the Bank of England to lift curbs on dividends by the autumn to make lenders attractive to investors again.

Business • 03 Jul 20

The Fed said the largest US banks have struggled to model the unprecedented downturn and ensuing rescue programmes

Federal Reserve caps bank dividend payments

The US Federal Reserve said it will cap big bank dividend payments and bar share repurchases until at least the fourth quarter after finding lenders faced significant capital losses when tested against an economic slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 26 Jun 20

The European Systemic Risk Board says that over the past two months, the depth and length of the Covid-19 crisis have become clear

EU banks shouldn't pay dividends this year - watchdog

Banks in the European Union should not be allowed to pay dividends, bonuses, or buy back shares at least until the end of this year, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has said.

Business • 09 Jun 20

Covid-19 has led to lockdowns of economies and a rising number of insurance claims as travel and events are cancelled and business disrupted

EU tells insurers to suspend dividends, scrap bonuses

Insurers and reinsurers in the European Union should temporarily suspend dividends and share buybacks, the bloc's insurance regulator has said.

Business • 03 Apr 20

Tullow swung back into profit last year after three years in the red

Tullow Oil's CFO raises prospect of return to dividends

Tullow Oil's finance chief has raised the prospect that the Africa-focused producer may resume its dividend, which it froze in 2015 due to the oil price crash.

Business • 25 Apr 18

The State, which is the largest unsecured creditor, loaned IBRC €1.1 billion to cover depositors under the State guarantee

IBRC unsecured creditors to receive first dividend

Unsecured creditors of the former Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide financial institutions are set to receive their first dividend over the next two weeks.

Business • 13 Dec 16

Bank of International Settlements cautions on the payment of dividends

Euro zone banks should skip dividends to up loans

Euro zone banks should be encouraged to keep more of their profits rather than pay dividends, to bolster their capital and finance new loans, the head of research of the Bank of International Settlements said today.

Business • 07 Apr 16

SIPTU says pay restoration must come before dividends to the State

SIPTU in warning to DAA over dividend payments

SIPTU has warned the Dublin Airport Authority that it will not tolerate dividends being paid to the State before pay cuts imposed on members in 2010 are restored.

News • 12 Feb 16

Capita predicts a 7.7% growth in dividends over the year

British corporate dividends hits record total

British corporate dividends hit a record total in the second quarter of 2013, although underlying growth is slowing compared to previous predictions, a study has shown.

Business • 22 Jul 13

US incomes grew by the largest amount in eight years last month

US income levels surge on dividend payments

US consumers increased their spending in December at a slower pace, while their income grew by the largest amount in eight years, new figures show.

Business • 31 Jan 13

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