UK dividends soar to £15bn in Q1

The latest Report from Capita Registrarshow that UK dividends were 10,3% than in 2010.

London, April 18th, 2011, According to the latest Capita Registrars Dividend Monitor which analyses thousands of dividends, using data provided by financial information specialists Exchange Data International, UK dividends were 10.3% higher in the first quarter of this year than at the same period in 2010.

The total value of dividends paid was boosted by a large special dividend from International Power and BP’s to reinstate payments to shareholders after the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Excluding both of these pay-outs the total figures came to £12.5bn, a healthy underlying increase of 8.7%.

Emerging Markets investments - keep track of the changes affecting your portfolio

Exchange Data International strengthens its coverage of Emerging and Frontier Markets.

London, Septembre 17th 2010, Ten years ago investing in Emerging Markets was considered very risky but today it is seen as critical to obtaining positive investment returns. Compared to other investments, emerging markets equities have the potential to provide more attractive returns and a better risk/reward ratio. Investing into this sector can help diversify risk and strengthen your overall portfolio return.

However, emerging market securities still represent a certain risk – lack of transparency, lack of liquidity and social & political issues – so tracking corporate actions is crucial when investing into this sector.

EDI Open New York Office Reflecting Business Expansion and Appoint Michael Hyland

EDI expands its global presence by opening a new branch in New York.

New York, June 21st, 2010 Exchange Data International Limited (EDI) the specialist provider of global Reference and Corporate Actions Data have opened a new office in New York to service its existing and growing North American Clients. EDI at the same time have appointed Michael Hyland, an industry veteran, to advice on strategic matters especially with regard to Fixed Income initiatives.

Previous to his appointment at EDI, Michael has served as Managing Director of Securities Operations & Fixed Income Markets at NYSE Euronext where he was critical in the re-launching of the NYSE Bond Business. Michael is a very accomplished executive with over 20 years experience in B2B financial services, back office operations and client relationship management. His appointment further strengthens EDI growth in North America.

Gmarkets to distribute EDI's data through Gmarkets Pilot Financial Workstation

Gmarkets launches New fixed income and capital markets data service in the United States.

Toronto, June 2nd, 2010, Gmarkets Inc. today announced that they have been licensed as an authorized Exchange Data International (EDI) Dealer and will be providing access to EDI's Worldwide Fixed Income data via Gmarkets Pilot Financial Workstation.

By enabling access to EDI's Worldwide Fixed Income data, Gmarkets is adding access to in-depth coverage of the global fixed income markets. Gmarkets provides an open-source platform, Gmarkets Pilot Desktop and Gmarkets Feed for intuitive, cost-effective access to real-time foreign exchange, bond, money markets and derivative data.