Dividend falls will hit pension fund returns

Equities investors face the prospect of lower returns in future despite attractive valuations, as companies cut dividends to conserve cash in the recession.

James Johnson, a banking partner at law firm Clifford Chance, said: "In this market, preserving cash is vital. That means pension funds that have been accustomed to receive dividends will be hit as companies cancel payouts."

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