Why should you look at exotic markets for income?

Most UK investors automatically look to UK companies for equity income as the UK equity market has on average traditionally offered a high dividend yield and UK companies have a deeply-embedded dividend culture. The march of globalisation, however, means that companies are increasingly operating across boundaries and the same is true of investor capital. It makes sense, therefore, to view overseas companies as another source of income to complement the strong income and growth opportunities offered by UK equities. Companies with exposure to those regions with faster economic growth are e...