LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies willgo ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify forthe latest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect of the resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 2.91 points off the index. COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND INDEX IMPACT (pence) (points) Admiral Group 45.5 0.35 Barclays 1.0 0.51 Croda 32.8 0.17 ITV 5.8 0.83 Reed Elsevier 17.0 0.80 Weir Group 30.0 0.25 Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are: COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND African Barrick Gold 12.3 US cents Bankers Investment Trust 3.5 Cobham 6.4 City of London Investment Trust 3.6 Edinburgh Investment Trust 5.0 Elementis 6.6 Ferrexpo 3.3 US cents Wetherspoon 4.0 Regus 1.9 SIG 2.0 Senior 3.3 Travis Perkins 17.0
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Sunday newspaper round-up: Tax fraud scandal, Royal Mail, Metro Bank
(Sharecast News) - More claims against banks and individuals operating in the City linked to the so-called Cum-Ex case are likely. The tax fraud scandal - Europe's largest ever - is estimated to have cost German taxpayers alone almost £10bn. Among the lenders being investigated are Barclays, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, BNP and Nomura, together with law firms and auditors. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Danish authorities could pursue an alleged £1.4bn Cum-Ex fraud in London. The decision may open the floodgates to to claims from regulators in other European countries. - Financial Mail on Sunday
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