28th May 2020
AXA IM: UK dividends: weathering challenges, capturing opportunities
In direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current outlook for dividends paid by UK-listed companies looks rather gloomy. It is not inconceivable to think that dividends for the FTSE All-Share Index could fall by more than 40% in 2020.
An uncertain path out of lockdown
Government-mandated social distancing measures remain in place for a large proportion of countries across the world. While slowing the transmission of the virus, social distancing also reduces economic activity, putting extreme pressure on cashflows and liquidity for many corporates.
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