Royal Bank Of Scotland Share Discussion Threads

[portside1] 15/5/2013 09:01

what a silly idea .

[jwe] 15/5/2013 08:59

Interesting concept,buying shares at no risk!!

[valedo] 15/5/2013 08:50

Come and get 'em: plan to offer RBS shares at no risk

Treasury ministers are to consider a "big bang" plan to offer the public shares in Royal Bank of Scotland that would mean they would not have to pay any money up front.

Between 50 per cent and 70 per cent of the bank's shares - potentially worth between £15 billion and £25 billion - could be offered to Britons, who would benefit then if the share price rises.

This plan, being developed by Policy Exchange, a think-tank close to the Government, would mean that the Treasury could dispose of its 81 per cent stake before the general election.

Under the plan, individuals could apply for shares next year. The holdings would be held in untouchable nominee accounts until RBS's stock price rises and the individual decides to sell. Then the proceeds would be split between the Exchequer and the share owner. The original cost of a share, set at a pre-determined floor price, would be returned to the Treasury, leaving the shareholder eligible for part of the profits above the floor price.

This floor price would ensure that the public did not lose out if RBS shares did not rise as expected. "It's like giving members of the public a free option," one source said.

Institutional investors also would be given a chance to bid for ordinary shares at around the same time, meaning that they would control a significant portion of the voting rights.
Times

[gcom2] 15/5/2013 08:21

I thinks RBS market cap 18bn being overlooked. Profit will be 7-9bn in a year or two.

[portside1] 15/5/2013 08:18

these are the cheapest shares on the whole market fill your boots they do not come that often

[jwe] 15/5/2013 08:12

It is way too late to start throwing money at the German economy in order to influence the election-it is 4 months away.The money resulting from any promises made will not reach the pockets of the electorate in time to influence the vote
Europe GDP figs are expected to be -0.1% according to Bloomberg,that seems somewhat optimistic to me given that France & Germany combined look to be negative

[jazza] 15/5/2013 07:59

Time for Merkel to buy her election.

She should give Tory central office in the UK a call, they did it more than once under Maggie and, if the rumours about RBS share sales to the public is true, they're looking to do it again.

Let a bit of money and confidence flow, Fräulein, it'll bounce in no time at all.

[dope007] 15/5/2013 07:14

More shocking news out of the EU. New stock market records then!!!

[speedy] 14/5/2013 21:18

"EU finance ministers have agreed that upcoming new rules on how to resolve a failed bank should include guaranteed protection for savers with under €100,000. "

[speedy] 14/5/2013 20:30

Russia wants its own NWO



"Russia assumes that, given enough political will of the leadership of the BRICS countries to advance their cooperation, this alliance can become one of the key elements of a new system for global governance, primarily in the economic and financial domains."

[jazza] 14/5/2013 16:48

Needs a bit of work on its AI.

[dope007] 14/5/2013 16:47

That's you filtered Avatar333 for exposing the truth!!!!

[avatar333] 14/5/2013 16:43

I suggested, the other day, on another thread that once an avatar has filtered another avatar that avatar shouldn't be able to 'unfilter' that avatar.

Of course, the truth is that no avatars filter any other avatars in the first place.

[avatar333] 14/5/2013 16:40

109603

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[jazza] 14/5/2013 16:39

This is what happens when Leeds disappears for the afternoon.

=o)

[gcom2] 14/5/2013 16:38

it's a computer program, it only ever says 'morning' and 'point taken'.

[smurfy2001] 14/5/2013 16:36

AVATAR333, Er ok, good bye lol

[gcom2] 14/5/2013 16:35

you could argue that market cap 18bn gives a long term forward looking p/e of 2

[gcom2] 14/5/2013 16:33

what a buy this is for 30p. last of the credit crunch bargains.

[avatar333] 14/5/2013 16:28

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[smurfy2001] 14/5/2013 16:26

Come on chaps, be nice.