IR Weekly – 6 April 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake the market, this week we look at the battle over dividend payouts from UK banks. Following this, we discuss the implications of the current situation on executive remuneration, citing an open letter from Schroders. We then cover the shift in sentiment around share buybacks at a time where balance sheet resilience is proving critical and evaluate the measures UK companies are taking to strengthen balance sheets.