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Banking regulator says pandemic uncertainty means now is not the time to consider higher dividends, share buybacks

Bank buildings at Toronto’s financial district on Sept. 3, 2020. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail Canada’s banking regulator will not yet consider lifting restrictions on banks’ dividends and share buybacks introduced at the start of the pandemic, even though the largest lenders continue to amass growing stockpiles of surplus capital. …

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PRESS DIGEST-British Business – Oct. 26

Oct 26 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – UK special forces troopers stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday night and …

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 2

July 2 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 30 points higher on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers. * ROYAL MAIL: Royal Mail and its largest labour union have agreed to start talks to settle a long-running dispute over pay and operational changes, the former British postal monopoly …

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Royal Mail Axes Dividend for This Year

Royal Mail (RMG) has dealt a blow to embattled income investors by suspending its dividend for this financial year as it restructures in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Announcing the loss of 2,000 management jobs alongside its annual results, the listed postal operator said it will not pay a …

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My Gold Investment Has Finally Come Good

As the spread of the coronavirus picks up its pace, it’s only natural that investors start wondering what that means for their portfolio. There are two main ways that people react to a market shock such as this: panic or profit. Panicked investors might sell-up and run for the hills, …

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Royal Mail PLC Plans Dividend of GBX 7.50 (LON:RMG)

Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) announced a dividend on Thursday, November 21st, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.50 ($0.10) per share on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a yield of 3.78%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. The official …

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2020 dividend forecasts: BT Group, RBS, and Royal Mail

With 2020 not far off now, today I’ll be examining the 2020 dividend forecasts for three very popular UK dividend stocks – BT Group (LSE: BT.A), Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS), and Royal Mail Group (LSE: RMG). Below, you’ll find the current consensus dividend forecast, the prospective yield, the …

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