Parts 1 & 2 of Ashraf's CNBC Appearance

Parts 1 and 2 of Ashrafs CNBC appearance. Are US companies being faulted for overspending dividends to beat upcoming changes in taxes laws, or do they have sufficient cash to raise distributions? Could the focus on dividends stem from the shift away from bonds? And how can the FTSE maintain its 9-year streak of positive Decembers and what's the impact from the BoE decision as well as the changing dynamics in UK jobs. Part 1 http://youtu.be/w9iT9fHN88k Part 2 http://youtu.be/Bf14lsh6Z_U