BP directors face 'testing questions' from schemes

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BP directors will face "testing questions" from schemes in the wake of the firm's decision to suspend dividends for the remainder of the year, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

The oil giant was due to make a $2.6bn (£1.8bn) first quarter dividend payment on Monday, which has now been cancelled. It has also said no interim dividends will be declared in respect of the seco...

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