Metro Bank Share Discussion Threads

[fast mover] 12/5/2019 08:30

https://amp.ft.com/content/0cf6b3a0-7255-11e9-bf5c-6eeb837566c5

[this_time_its_different] 12/5/2019 05:34

Short interest is over 12%, that is very high for a stock. High short interest stocks underperform low short interest stocks historically, short sellers can smell b.lood. This is the biggest warning sign the market is giving.

[this_time_its_different] 12/5/2019 05:33

Short interest is over 12%, that is very high for a stock. High short interest stocks underperform low short interest stocks historically, short sellers can smell blood. This is the biggest warning sign the market is giving.

[this_time_its_different] 12/5/2019 05:25

Management should make it clear to the market what is going on

[this_time_its_different] 12/5/2019 05:21

Yes I think you will have a profit warning once most of your income from safety deposit boxes is gone. It’s going to get worse as a bank run takes place.

[alexios1201] 12/5/2019 00:51

https://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/business_bank_account_savings_protection_fscs.aspxSorry it's £75k max now for business accountsBusiness bank account savings protection under FSCS    Limited company contractors concerned about the safety of cash held on deposit in their business bank account are covered by the same protections under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) that protects cash bank deposits held by individual savers.If a contractor's bank went bust, their limited company would receive compensation of up to £75,000 from the FSCS, because contractor limited companies qualify as 'small businesses' under FCSC rules.However, umbrella company contractors could be at greater risk if their umbrella company's bank fails, because most umbrella companies would not qualify for protection and compensation, as larger businesses are generally excluded from the scheme.Contractor limited company bank depositsBy banking their profits, as well as saving for corporation tax, 'holiday pay' and to cover spells out of contract, contractors can very quickly accumulate large cash deposits in their business bank accounts. These could be at risk if their business banking provider failed.However, the FSCS confirms that it will provide the same level of compensation for a small company, up to £75,000, as individual savers enjoy.For a contractor limited company to qualify as a smaller company, it must satisfy the following conditions:A sales turnover of less than £6.5mA balance sheet total of not more than £3.26mHaving fewer than 50 employees.Under these criteria, it is likely that most, if not all, single contractor director and shareholder limited companies would qualify for compensation. This would mean that if a contractor's bank went bust holding £75,000 of the company's money, and the bank was part of the scheme and has a 'compensation licence', the company would be compensated with £75,000.The importance of bank 'compensation licences' for balances in excess of £75,000If a contractor has more than £75,000 held by one bank and the bank fails, the contractor's business would not be compensated for cash on deposit above the £75,000 threshold.?The FSCS confirms that it will provide the same level of compensation for a small company, up to £75,000, as individual savers enjoy?Contractors can address this issue by spreading their cash across different banks, because the rules say that the company will benefit from the £75,000 compensation coverage once under each bank's 'compensation licence'.So, a contractor with £120,000 on deposit could place £75,000 in one business bank account and the balance, £45,000, in another account with a different bank that has a separate compensation licence. This would ensure that, in the event of one or both banks failing, the contractor's money would be safe.How to tell if a bank is covered by FSCS with a separate 'compensation licence'Not all banks trading in the UK and offering business bank accounts are members of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and hold a 'compensation licence'. Some overseas banks have no such guarantee.This is further complicated by the fact that different brands or trading names may belong to the same banking group, which may only have a single 'compensation licence'. A contractor might think that having savings with AA Financial Services, Bank of Scotland and BM Savings is spreading the risk. However, at the time of writing, all three of these brands use a single licence issued by HBOS.Contractors should check with each bank where they have a business account to ensure they don't share the same licence. Alternatively, there are online resources that provide up-to-date lists of banks and licences.Umbrella company contractorsThe situation for umbrella company contractors is potentially very different. Because the majority of contractor umbrella companies would not qualify for compensation under the scheme because either their turnover was above £6.5m or they have more than 50 contractor employees, any cash received from clients or agencies that have not been immediately paid to the contractor would be at risk if that umbrella company's bank failed.In theory, the umbrella company would still be required to pay the contractor. But in practice, if the umbrella company does not have the cash, it cannot pay and may itself be forced to fold if it loses all its working capital on deposit.Best practice for umbrella company contractors is to automatically question an umbrella solutions provider that does not pay them within a few days of submitting timesheets, or won't pay its contractors until they are paid by the agency or client.Umbrella company contractors should never allow large sums owing to them to build up, because: a) their umbrella company could already be in trouble; and b) their money would at risk if the umbrella's bank failed

[alexios1201] 12/5/2019 00:44

You can check compensation limits on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) website.This is what it says about business accounts: 'If a bank or building society authorised by the FSA is unable to pay back deposits held with it, the FSCS can pay 100% of the first £50,000 of an eligible depositor's claim, per authorised institution. FSCS protects private individuals and some small companies.'A limited company would be treated as having a claim, and hence protection in its own right up to the £50,000 limit, if it fell within the definition of a small company.'The definition of a 'small company' is one that satisfies two or more of the following requirements: It must have a turnover that does not exceed £6.5m; its balance sheet total must not be more than £3.26m; its total number of employees must be not more than 50.A partnership could claim up to £50,000. A Limited Liability Partnership - LLP - is a 'body corporate' and needs to satisfy the small companies test described above.Individual partners would also be entitled to a separate claim in respect of their own personal accounts with the same bank.It is worth noting, however, that people in business as a sole traders are treated differently. They could claim only up to £50,000 in total for all their accounts, both personal and business

[maxk] 11/5/2019 23:50

You'd best be careful peter, I don't think the compensation thingy covers business.

Get advice imo.

[barnetpeter] 11/5/2019 23:02

On a serious note I have a business bank account with Metro and they offer a good service. But I am limiting cash held in that account to below 85K now as that is the max compensation possible.

[tsmith2] 11/5/2019 22:13

yes, the lost of those 3 safe deposit boxes is going to get us a profit warning

[this_time_its_different] 11/5/2019 21:42

I personally am not confident in the bank management

[fast mover] 11/5/2019 21:19

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/05/11/metro-bank-handed-reprieve-legal-threat-recedes/amp/

[fast mover] 11/5/2019 21:06

I have a feeling next week we could see a base on the stock and a subsequent rally once the rights issue price is issued.

[blueball] 11/5/2019 20:20

Do they have a daughter called Primrose..?

[alexios1201] 11/5/2019 09:59

Loan StockThese will have to be bought in the open market I am assumingAnd plenty moreAll 11.8% of themShorts don't qualify for RI's

[alexios1201] 10/5/2019 17:16

Shorts at 11.71%

[porsche1945] 10/5/2019 14:29

Fidelity cutting their holding massively, bit late one thinks, and they are supposed to be investing experts...uummm

[kemche] 10/5/2019 14:08

They will - at the rights issue price. So about £4.25.

[alexios1201] 10/5/2019 13:34

That's stock on loanThere's ~12.8% shortSo over 12.4m shares on loan total(?)Time to buy them back

[tsmith2] 10/5/2019 13:29

holding statement - did feel like shorters were putting foot into someone who was liquidating - seems to stack that up.