Getting back to the future: Income - The great dividend reset

In the past year we have seen extreme market volatility with some companies suspending, cutting or axing their dividends before some reinstated them as the recovery has taken hold, this has left investors hunting for reliable sources of income.

Our experts Chris Beckett, Head of Equity Research, and Matt Ennion, Senior Fund Research Analyst, provide their outlook on the short, medium, and long-term investment trends when looking at opportunities for your/your client’s portfolio.

Using cases studies, they review current market and corporate cashflows as they delve into whether these cuts mark a permanent shift in dividend payments globally or whether there is a need for companies to ‘reset dividends’ to more sustainable levels.