Fund managers have turned positive on the outlook for UK stockmarket performance amid “tentative signs of a recovery” in both dividends and M&A activity.
Estimates suggest the Covid-19 pandemic wiped around 40% off the value of dividend payments to shareholders across the UK stockmarket, as companies slashed, cancelled or deferred distributions. The moves were widely supported by asset managers, as some firms looked to strengthen their balance sheets and others were forced by regulators to preserve capital. Marlborough's Lall: The unloved 'Covid kickers' set to reboot their dividends With a world-leading market yield a key reason to own UK stocks, the lowering of this has compounded underperformance of the market not seen since 2016...
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