(Author's Note: Investors should be mindful of the risks of transacting in securities with limited liquidity, such as SAXPF and SAXPY. Sampo's listing in Helsingfors, HEL:SAMPO, offers stronger liquidity.)
The dividend cut from Sampo (SAXPF, SAXPY) came as a surprise given the company's rather crystal-clear communication only one quarter previously, wherein it was strongly indicated that Nordea's potential costs or dividend issues wouldn't impact Sampo's dividend. However, a combination of these factors and changes to Sampo's capital structure has done just that.
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