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Global dividends set to hit record $1.4 trillion next year
2014-11-16 23:09:48| Energy - Topix.net
Bumper payouts from the big four banks as well as from Telstra Corp, BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum mean the Australian equity market continues to punch above its weight as a contributor to a global pool of dividends, which is tipped to hit $US1.24 trillion in 2015. Worldwide, banks and oil producers are the biggest contributors to dividends, while the technology sector offers the fastest growth in dividends.
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