Janus Henderson Investors has published the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, a quarterly, long-term study into global dividend trends. The study analyzes the dividend payments of the 1,200 largest firms by market capitalisation globally.

The Worlds Biggest Dividend Payers, Q1 2018 from the report:

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Source: Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, Janus Henderson Investors

While most of the firms in the top ten are well known, Nordea Bank(NRBAY) of Sweden may be unknown to some investors. It is interesting that this relatively small bank from Scandinavia appears in the top 10 global dividend payers.

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