Dividend payments tip Japan funds into the red

Nov 5, 2012

This year, Japan’s investment trusts will pay around ¥4 trillion in dividends, forcing many to slash payouts or suffer negative cashflows, says Nomura Research Institute.

Dividend payments tip Japan funds into the red

The Japanese funds industry is going to pay about ¥4 trillion ($50 billion) this fiscal year (ending March) in the form of dividend payments, the same amount it paid for FY2011 – obligations that mean net cash outflows for some providers.

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