Abrdn Share Discussion Threads

[mcunliffe1] 16/1/2023 14:25

Skinny: when I was a programmer I wasn't spotty. Mind you, I had a beard and glasses. I guess they are just younger these days :-)

[skinny] 16/1/2023 14:21

Whatever happened to a user driven RFC - not some spotty programmer playing around.

[suetballs] 16/1/2023 14:17

On the ii "improvements" I am not happy. I've asked for the classic view back.
Suet

[smurfy2001] 16/1/2023 13:44

MCunliffe1, it's simple, bank IT deps have funding that's "use it or lose it". So you have continuous R&D, sometimes said developments are not even shipped.

[mcunliffe1] 16/1/2023 13:23

I've no experience of ii lately so I cannot comment specifically. However, generally, there is far too much 'improving' of existing websites. You get familiar with a specific interface with a bank, an investment platform, even with your energy supplier and then, for no good reason, they've changed things.

Often it is the layout or colour - or even the font. Sometimes it's more substantial.
Why?

I believe it's the I.T. boss/team who need to justify their existance. I'd argue that if they believe the new version to be better why the hell didn't they get it right in the first instance?

[scrwal] 16/1/2023 12:29

Well the new ii interface is a load of beep - takes much longer to place a trade. There may well be an outflow of users.

[jubberjim] 13/1/2023 11:16

Dividends are my reason d etre and until I know that they will maintain and pay the dividend will continue to avoid

I am still awaiting fuller explanation as to departure of CFO and why.

In light of debacle at direct line am staying out of insurance and investment co s

Not a lot left to my jaundiced bear eyes so staying in cash with just the odd foray.

War chest starting to accumulate nicely


Good luck whatever your view

[prokartace] 13/1/2023 10:12

I think Linton was talking about the lack of automatic executions. I had an order in on a share for over 1 hour that should have been executed. I wasn't and then the price moved against me. Not happy I can tell you

[mcunliffe1] 12/1/2023 18:45

thanks Monty

[montyhedge] 12/1/2023 17:33

They have just upped interest rates on stocks and shares ISA and Trading accounts, from 1st February at Interactive Investor, absolutely brilliant.

[mcunliffe1] 09/1/2023 12:42

Linton5: Are you able to elaborate please?

[linton5] 09/1/2023 12:09

What is going on with iI investor today unbelievable

[southwinds] 08/1/2023 11:44

If you ever want to lose money, follow the MotleyFool, better to do the reverse of each recommendation - they are actually worse than the questor column in the telegraph ( loss guaranteed );

[jubberjim] 06/1/2023 10:11

Motley Fool recommendation

Just when you think it's safe

Sorry folks

[marketmuser1] 29/12/2022 13:09

Last of the 750k golden hello vested in June this year..

[mcunliffe1] 23/12/2022 16:28

She's only been in the post 3+ years. Did she receive the £750,000 Golden Hello in spite of the investor revolt? Will she be given a Golden Goodbye?

Merry Christmas to all and thankyou CWA1 for this (and other) threads.

[cwa1] 23/12/2022 12:20

Merry Christmas to one and all!

[cwa1] 23/12/2022 07:51

* ABRDN: Abrdn Plc's ABD.L finance boss Stephanie Bruce
will leave the company, the investment firm said on Thursday,
without providing a timeline for her departure. The departure is
coming at a time the firm seeks to boost returns amid market
turbulence that has dented its performance

[lippy4] 22/12/2022 15:24

over all income at retirement income should be related to a state pension as is in australia which i agree with as we have people in this country on massive pensions many for working in public arena who dont need the basic pension..

[bertiebingo] 22/12/2022 15:01

Stephanie Bruce doesn't seem convinced in the investment case

[gaygay3] 16/12/2022 18:12

No Santa rally this year for all stocks

[tornado12] 16/12/2022 13:53

Now there are voices calling on government pension to be means tested .. WTF

[tornado12] 16/12/2022 13:52

All governments are pretty much the same these days, finding ways to tax hard workers , success and savers. Those that want to do nothing are increasing in numbers and income as result. I pushed all my portfolio in the tax free ISA. Now if they decide to tax this then I’m throwing in the towel and moving out !