Abrdn Share Discussion Threads

[purplerain2] 26/4/2024 16:11

Good end to the week

[juliemara] 26/4/2024 11:41

I did write that initially but then thought someone might accidently buy into Sfakianakis SA on the back of it!

[skinny] 26/4/2024 11:23

Shouldn't that be SFA?

[outlawinvestor] 26/4/2024 08:58

Today:
Abrdn : HSBC raises target price to 150p from 145p
Abrdn : HSBC raises to hold from reduce

Yesterday:
Abrdn Plc : Barclays cuts target price to 140p from 145p

Analysts eh, what do they know!

[thomstar] 26/4/2024 08:43

Up it goes

[spud] 26/4/2024 08:40

Resolution 6C:To re-elect Stephen Bird as a DirectorFor - 616,811,621 (Institutional votes) % For - 98.68%Against - 8,281,336 (probably PI's)Total votes cast - 625,092,957Votes withheld - 177,813,269The Institutions still love him and he loves their support. It's going to be like trying to remove a non paying tenant from your property.spud

[jubberjim] 26/4/2024 08:28

I think someone could be making a play with a view to picking off II

But still not interested unless Bird and Flint are shown the door

[cwa1] 26/4/2024 08:18

Looks like Redde are trying to take our crown of the most moronic company name change. They're going from Redde Northgate to the effervescent and catchy ZIGUP PLC

I think we're still ahead-but there's competition out there...

[stevensupertrader] 25/4/2024 09:56

SP again trying to move back up this morning over £1.43 was but it seems that ABDN afraid of vertigo .
back down again

[mcunliffe1] 24/4/2024 16:50

I said he was depressive not depressed. I couldn't care less how he feels. It's how he makes me feel that worries me.

[jubberjim] 24/4/2024 16:32

He is not as depressed as the shareholders
Give me strength

[skinny] 24/4/2024 14:18

Post 3057 - in short, no!

[pander45] 24/4/2024 14:06

He opens his mouth and it tanks. P45. Clearest sign ever.

[mcunliffe1] 24/4/2024 12:58

It wasn't an impressive show at all and the market has shown it's opinion.

There was a trend some years back in the USA for the company owner to appear on rather cheesy t.v. adverts. Remington shaver comes to mind.



Bird thinks he's interesting enough to 'front' the abrdn advert. He isn't. His diction is lazy with words not completely spoken. His tone drops towards the end of the sentence. Now, whilst I hate the 'Aussie Lift' (it always seems the speaker is constantly asking a question or seeking affirmation) at least if provides a note of optimism.

Bird has the opposite effect. He's depressive.

So is the share price


Buy, hey, another Buy-Back will solve all the problems just like the last two. :-)

[stevensupertrader] 24/4/2024 11:59

SP afraid of height . It climbed over £1.43. at the opening after result announcement but now fallen back.
Bird spoke parrot language and no one understood him.

[gaygay3] 24/4/2024 11:58

Share price did not last long market not impressed

[mcunliffe1] 24/4/2024 08:50

Listening now to Bird.

I have previously not heard Bird speak. His voice is quite monotonal. He sounds somewhat disinterested. There's little enthusiasm in his style of presentation.

Listening now to Windsor.

Whilst he has more modulation in his voice again, it was a rather boring presentation. He tried to enthuse but it was clear he was reading from a tightly controlled script.

Both failed to speak from the heart. As a consequence, the dry and unimpressive figures given would have been better provided in writing.

Windsor does not inspire me as I listen to him answering first CITI and now Bank of Am. questions.

Bird waffles a hell of a lot as he tries to formulate his answer to a question. Once he gets into his stride - most of his speech seems unrelated to the question asked mainly because that question was unclear, over-complicated and hence very much forgotten by the time we hear Bird's chosen answer.

I consider this to be nothing more than a publicity exercise and the data should be presented on paper. If Abrdn really believes their success is best attached to Bird and Windsor speaking....... I would be tempted to sell my shares.

If Windsor was paid by the "er" or the "um" he'd be a rich fella.

[joshuam] 24/4/2024 08:12

Getting pushed in the right direction

[cwa1] 24/4/2024 08:02

Market showing cautious optimism, will it last?

[cwa1] 24/4/2024 07:53

Commenting, Stephen Bird, CEO abrdn plc, said:

"Our AUMA grew 3% in the period to £507.7bn, supported by a positive contribution from markets across all three businesses. We had net inflows at a group level, including strong liquidity flows which contributed to positive overall flows within Investments. At interactive investor, we saw continued organic growth in customers and flows. We were particularly pleased with the growth in SIPP customers. Yet clearly there is more work to be done in Investments and Adviser, where we have actions underway to improve performance.

Our cost transformation programme is on track as we take action to sustainably restore our business to a more acceptable level of profitability. Our key focus, and our most important priority, is on delivering investment performance for all of our clients."



All figures to the end of 31 March 2024 in this announcement are unaudited, and subject to revision.

Management will be hosting a call for analysts and investors at 8:30am (BST) on 24 April 2024. To access a webcast of the conference call, please go to the following link: