dividends paid in the world between April and June reported € 372 billion to shareholders according to a study published on Monday, August 22 by the asset manager Henderson Global Investors. This total represents an increase of 8.5 billion euros compared to the second quarter 2015.
The increase was less marked than the first quarter, says Henderson, “because, inter alia, the mixed performance of the US “. The US contribution to the total amount slowed, posting the smallest increase since 2013, which is explained in particular by “the strength of the dollar” , the statement said.
dividends per billion
in the first quarter 2016, global dividends paid by listed companies rose 2.2% to 218, $ 4 billion (196 billion euros), according to a study published May 23 by Henderson GI. This management company notes that Japan, North America and Europe are leading payments. In Europe, if dividend growth remained well below the rest of the world over the past six years the improvement recorded in 2015 is expected to continue this year, Henderson GI advance. In the first quarter, dividends have also increased by 10.8% across the Old Continent. For all of 2016, Henderson IM believes that dividends are expected to increase 3.9% to $ 1,180 billion.
Companies French help to increase
Europe, by contrast, saw a sharp increase. Over 80% of the dividends of the year there have already been paid. “The French companies, in particular, have contributed significantly to the progress of the region,” says lex Crooke, director of international equity management with high performance at Henderson Global Investors. Thus, almost nine French out of ten companies have increased or maintained their dividends, particularly in the banking sector or luxury.
In his study, Henderson analyzes each year the dividends paid by the 1,200 largest companies in terms market capitalization at December 31 of the year
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