So apparently the Footie is up 3,300 since the G&A dividend was announced, but given the significant number of IPOs released in that time (which have probably hoovered at least an equivalent amount of new investment), i’m not sure there has been much growth (if any) in the players already on the Index a month ago.

Perhaps more investment is being withheld pending an announcement on G&A or maybe the market has reached its maximum (with the current MB and PB dividend structure).

I will be watching with interest over the rest of this year for any signs of improvement.

@Ollie

I don't think that's correct. As it stands, the G&A will end on 30th November. If you buy a player on 29th November, FI won't pay out on goals and assists until the end of December.

@Indexical

I hope so, i’ve bought 100 futures in him just in case this explodes into a major transfer deal.

I can see this happening.

I see he’s being linked with a January mega move to Liverpool. Any LFC fans know if there’s likely to be any truth in these rumours?

I’ve bought a few Lacina Traore at 52p.

Free agent forward, who’s likely to be picked up by a club in January. If he ends up in a PB league, he could easily double in value.

I’ve picked up De Gea just in case. Not convinced it will happen, but worth a punt.

Shouldn't this thread be titled "The Irish Contingent"?

That is unless FI has put aside a contingency fund incase the Irish somehow balls up the Index.

@Tom77

I hope so, but I haven’t seen anything from FI to suggest that they’re seriously considering a dividend increase.

I think it’s needed though in order to facilitate long term growth in the market.

@Black-wolf

I don’t think they’re planning a share split without halving dividends. This has been talked about by posters on here, but that’s it.

The FI survey made it clear that a share split would involve a proportional reduction in dividends too.