KONTAN.CO.ID - MILAN. Global dividends rose 7.7% to an all-time high of US$1.25 trillion (1 trillion euros) last year boosted by a buoyant world economy and rising corporate confidence, Janus Henderson said on Monday, predicting another record year ahead. The surge - the strongest since 2014 - was driven by increases in every region and almost every industry with record showings in 11 countries including the United States, Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Netherlands, the investment manager added. For 2018 Janus Henderson expects dividends to keep the same 7.7% growth rate to reach around US$1.35 trillion, as corporate and economic growth remains strong even in more volatile financial markets.
Global dividends hit record of US$1.25 trillion in 2017, more to come
KONTAN.CO.ID - MILAN. Global dividends rose 7.7% to an all-time high of US$1.25 trillion (1 trillion euros) last year boosted by a buoyant world economy and rising corporate confidence, Janus Henderson said on Monday, predicting another record year ahead. The surge - the strongest since 2014 - was driven by increases in every region and almost every industry with record showings in 11 countries including the United States, Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Netherlands, the investment manager added. For 2018 Janus Henderson expects dividends to keep the same 7.7% growth rate to reach around US$1.35 trillion, as corporate and economic growth remains strong even in more volatile financial markets.