Janus Henderson has released its Global Dividend Index, which shows Australia has set a new dividend record, as banks and miners drove a significant rebound from a challenging 2020. The Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index (JHGDI) is a long-term study into global dividend trends. It measures the progress global firms are making in paying their investors an income on their capital, using 2009 as a base year – index value 100. The index is calculated in US dollars and can be broken down into regions, industries and sectors.