Asia-Pacific Q2 dividends decline 13% to US$39.1 billion: Janus Henderson index

DIVIDENDS of Asia Pacific ex-Japan companies declined on a headline basis by 12.9 per cent to US$39.1 billion in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index published on Wednesday (Aug 24).

Dividends rose 16.8 per cent on an underlying basis, however, after accounting for special dividends, currency fluctuations and index and calendar effects.

The index analyses dividends paid out by the 1,200 largest companies by market capitalisation, representing about 90 per cent of global dividends paid.