Computershare: Mining sector masks improving picture for UK dividends
Dividends fell 0.4% on an underlying basis, as mining sector payouts fell 40%
Dividend monitor
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UK dividends reach all-time high in Q2
Dividends were up 11.2% to a record-breaking £36.7bn, with UK banks more than making up for miners’ shortfalls
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Falling mining sector payouts see UK dividends drop 8.3%
While utility sector was strongest contributor to growth, according to Q3 dividend monitor