The Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, which is the first known example of these new type of pension funds coming to fruition following the provisions passed in the Pension Schemes Act 2021, will consist of the a CDC section and a cash lump sum section. A Department for Work and Pensions …
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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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I’m struggling to see how postal service provider Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) can deliver for shareholders in the foreseeable future. As my Foolish colleague Alan Oscroft reported a few days ago, CEO Rico Back’s plan for transforming the business is progressing slower than expected. In the meantime, letter volumes continue …
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While it is tempting for income-seekers to chase the highest yield, investors would do better to keep an eye on the long-term. Successful income investing should be a balance between achieving an optimal income stream and protecting the capital over the long term. It is not about chasing short-term performance, …
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High-yielding FTSE 100 income stock Imperial Brands (IMB) has changed its dividend policy and announced plans for a £200 million share buyback programme. The company will stick with its target of a 10% rise in its dividend this year, ending September 30, but thereafter will adopt a flexible approach to …
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UK income investors have had a tough time so far in 2019 with a number of high-profile FTSE 100 name cutting dividends, including Marks & Spencer (MKS), and Vodafone (VOD), which cuts its pay out for the first time in almost 20 years. Former FTSE 100 member Royal Mail Group …
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