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Indexing Dividends: Transparent Tools for Understanding Income Strategies4

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Investors in search of diversified performance and income amid today’s volatile market are seeing the potential benefits of dividend index strategies of different types, says Jason Ye, director of factors and thematics indices in APAC at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI).

Indexing Dividends: Transparent Tools for Understanding Income Strategies4

Dividend payments tip Japan funds into the red

Jame DiBiasio

Nov 5, 2012

This year, Japan’s investment trusts will pay around ¥4 trillion in dividends, forcing many to slash payouts or suffer negative cashflows, says Nomura Research Institute.

Dividend payments tip Japan funds into the red

US, China growth means we can ignore Europe: MFS

Jame DiBiasio

Jul 22, 2012

Europe isn’t going to get past its problems, but Asia and the US present attractive opportunities to buy dividend-paying companies, says MFS IM boss Robert Manning.

US, China growth means we can ignore Europe: MFS

S&P launches Asia dividend indices amid regional push

Joe Marsh

Aug 21, 2011

S&P has further expanded its range of Asia-focused indices with two dividend products it has developed for providers of exchange-traded funds, one of which is set to underlie the first dividend ETF in Hong Kong.

S&P launches Asia dividend indices amid regional push