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RBS Shareholder event hijacked by other stakeholder groups

Post Date: August 4, 2017

RBS announced excellent results today (4/8/17) and their share price soared 4% to £2.67 in early trading. For detailed commentary see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/08/04/rbs-posts-rare-half-year-profit-eyes-amsterdam-move-staff/ . Things are looking better. The RBS...

SAUDI ARAMCO – The LSE Shows Its True Colours

Post Date: August 1, 2017

The debate over the proposed listing of a small proportion (5%) of Saudi Aramco on the LSE continues apace. The recent flurry of news on this topic highlights the...

RBS Shareholder Event on 31 July

Post Date: July 26, 2017

I am looking forward to the RBS Shareholder Event on Monday 31 July in London. RBS had dropped regular shareholder briefings, but, following our shareholder committee campaign, have now reinstated...

The VCT Investors Group Campaign

Post Date: July 26, 2017

A university academic has just joined the VCT Investors Group and he emailed me with this interesting story and commentary, which other readers might find of interest…. As you...

TD Direct & the FCA – Update

Post Date: July 18, 2017

There have been further developments since my original blog post, on the topic of changes to TD Direct's client monies policy, which cause me to re-examine the issue and its implications. Firstly, I am pleased that Interactive Investor, TD Direct's new owner, have responded to my post, as follows: Interactive Investor’s primary responsibility is the security of a client’s data, cash and assets. Current FCA rules state that client money must not be placed out on unbreakable deposits of more than 30 days. ...