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Started: kenny100, 5 Jul 2021 10:18
Last post: kenny100, 5 Jul 2021 10:18
Started: Yes2014, 1 Jul 2021 14:59
Last post: Yes2014, 1 Jul 2021 14:59
Done some googling and this is what it is https://conversation.which.co.uk/money/telephone-share-buying-phone-scam-investment/
Started: Yes2014, 1 Jul 2021 14:55
Last post: Yes2014, 1 Jul 2021 14:55
Just been called by someone from Woodbridge Consultancy? saying they are acting for a potential buyer who will be offering Private Investors £8- £17 a share to get the 7% of shares they need to get over the 50% line.
Started: Jatw, 30 Jun 2021 23:10
Last post: Jatw, 30 Jun 2021 23:10
Still selling india….not much left will have to find a new way to make some cash.
Last post: Ramraider, 17 Jun 2021 13:27
SLA emailed back to say DRIP shares should be allocated today.
Hopefully things will improve in the future.
Thanks for this. I was also beginning to wonder when my share holding would increase to reflect DRIP. I agree that it has always appeared slow but seems additionally so this time.
Hi again, just noticed this and may cause delays in notification.
Standard Life Aberdeen is changing share registrar from Link Group, to Equiniti Group (EQ) from 26 July so we're now unable to accept any new dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) applications. Within a few weeks of moving you will be sent a welcome pack from EQ with their contact details and more information about the services they offer. Please contact EQ from 26 July if you would like to join the DRIP - provided by EQ.
Austin 7
Hi,
I too have DRIP since floatation, and they are very very slow to my experience in sending the shares (I hold in certificate) and to yesterday the on-line portal showed no addition to my holding. The web-site says 2 to 3 weeks before you receive them. Not sure if I read it correctly but they I think they said the 17th June when you will know on-line.
They have always been slow, my RDSB DRIP shares certificates arrive 2 to 3 days after payment date.
Austin7
Started: Argentagold, 13 Jun 2021 14:03
Last post: katenip, 15 Jun 2021 09:36
SLA PLC...unfortunately too close to SLAP and much fun for headlines.
ABRDN...shorthand for A burden?
whatever, it takes the national character out.
Still think it's stupid...as before, it was those wonderful people who gave us the London Olympics logo who came up with this.
Maybe ABRDN was chosen for their new upcoming Chinese and the Far East customers if that is where the real growth is emerging and with fewer attachments to cyclical names.
Perhaps SLA Plc on even straight Aberdeen Plc would be better easy too remember new names
Started: Argentagold, 13 Jun 2021 12:31
Last post: Argentagold, 13 Jun 2021 12:31
Performance of This share has proved to be one of the best forgotten in my portfolio and with this new name it will be totally FORGOTTEN. (TIP: Best way to remember is Aberdeen without the all important three ‘e’ vowels)
The marketing expert who thought this one up must be an intellectual midget, hope it wasn’t the new CEO!
Started: Tune1, 28 May 2021 13:51
Last post: Tune1, 28 May 2021 13:51
Thank you coaster for your post. I too was scratching my head after 4thtiger's post. There may well be some relevance to this post but I have to admit it is lost on me. Let's hope your request for an explanation provides some answers. 4thtiger, over to you please!
Started: farhantahir, 26 Apr 2021 10:30
Last post: coaster, 28 May 2021 12:32
Please explain the relevance for the SLA SP.
Unless you believe tracker funds/shorters have been selling SLA particularly.
One for you all as very interesting and explosive upside imo.
FRES is being removed from the MSCI index today and because of that tracker funds have been selling for weeks. Because that's ending the selling pressure is finally coming off today. So despite the strong move up in gold and silver it's been held back essentially, the selling pressure has been immense from these trackers. In addition, a shorting institution called Millennium who have a dismal record in the shorts space tried to short with a 7m shares short position but are already feeling some heat as they got their timing totally wrong. They basically went short at the end of the msci period rather than the beginning! Anyway, what with FRES being not in alignment with the likes of POLY (which has re-rated hard), the msci tracker ending today, and Millenium now under pressure to reverse that big short there should be a real big squeeze, fireworks shortly.
SLA is turning the tide and will be back to £3 very soon.
believe it was the same bright sparks company that designed UK olympics logo...memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Should have got input from the shareholders and employees regarding the name change. I feel this is another Royal mail Consignia moment . Hey what do I know being a thick Taxi Driver
Started: CrystalBallBroke, 14 May 2021 16:55
Last post: CrystalBallBroke, 14 May 2021 16:55
to avg down yesterday, i was suspecting there may be an early dip today affording me a better price.... got that one wrong !
Started: Tune1, 13 May 2021 12:30
Last post: Tune1, 13 May 2021 12:30
I have been following the mixture of comments over the last few weeks about the name change with interest. "Abrdn" is a complete joke and I agree with taffyman. I would like to think that the BoD, and Stephen Bird in particular, acknowledged that they have got this wrong, swallow their respective egotistical prides and simply call themselves "Standard Life" . Everyone, person on the street, Investors, have heard of Standard Life. Even in 10 years time if "Abrdn" is still being used, people will say, "Who are they?" People have to feel comfortable about a name and "Abrdn" just doesn't cut it.
Started: Richox, 12 May 2021 18:16
Last post: Foxrod, 13 May 2021 09:50
This share is now a burdon on my portfolio.
Started: Tune1, 29 Apr 2021 15:17
Last post: Tune1, 29 Apr 2021 15:17
stockplay, the non-appearance of Posts has happened to me as well, and I am sure others, only for them to suddenly appear later. possibly going through an internal check in case it contains anything libellous or offensive. I see your original Post has now appeared. Your comments re Motley Fool are also, I suspect, widely held. They seem notorious in their so-called "recommendations" so the wiser amongst us use their comments as a barometer as to what to buy, not buy, sell etc.
ABRDN ABSRD
Last post: BIGfatty, 27 Apr 2021 12:14
What Arshle decided that Abrdn was a good acronym.
Oh boy, the committee that decided this must have had 'lockdown' brain-less.
It has also quite rightly been mocked in the Business Press with a great caption featuring Rachel from Cntdn, sorry Countdown. I do wish the BoD would have a re-think.
The HDFC stakes SLA has have been hit hard by the Indian covid situation.
The case numbers are truly horrific and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
Will weigh on the share price. The crackers name-change is neither here nor there.
Started: Tune1, 26 Apr 2021 10:54
Last post: Tune1, 26 Apr 2021 10:54
I'd like to think it would cause similar outrage as the recent ESL fiasco but "Investor-based" and "Power to the Investors" just won't cut it with the general population or media as much as "Fan-based" and "Power to the Fans". So we're probably stuck with it, although I agree with farhantahir.
Svend I will probably take that SP.
Let's meet in the middle and say maybe a target SP of £ 3.50 by summer after all they did have a solid invasion of China in January let's hope we get some reflection and traction on that topic at the next AGM.
We live in hope and Mr.Bird.
been watching this for a while and had some funds to get in yesterday before it went ex-divi today, seems as discussed a plodder just bimbling along paying a steady dividend, as for target will have to see how it goes, but I can see it making its way back to the 330 region post summer
SLA is solid Championship material and I doubt it will gain promotion to the Premiership in my lifetime. So far as the 400 mark is concerned, it will come as no surprise to you and others on this BB if I reserve judgement!! All continue to stay safe.
You are welcome. Where I live I doubt if the pubs will be open before August earliest. Still we live in hope and perhaps we will also see SLA nearer 400 by August also.
Indeed it was coaster although somehow my "handle" is now Tune1. Thank you for remembering. Yes, SLA is a Plodder, has been for many years and, barring some financial miracle, will probably stay so for a while. But I also seem to recall I said it was a "reliable plodder". I stand by that as well. If you are happy to sit back and take the Divis (which I am), then this is the share for you. Thanks again coaster for your recollection and memory, it has made an Old Man happy! I would go and celebrate with a Pint at my Local but sadly it has yet to re-open.
I think it was" Tune " who said a long time ago that SLA was a plodder. Boy how right was he!!!
Started: hoarsewhisperer, 8 Apr 2021 14:11
Last post: Gainabit, 8 Apr 2021 22:33
Was there a monetary settlement agreed and due to Standard in compensation to name transfer
How was the value arrived at
Was it from an independent source
Also has a new name been agreed yet
Excuse me if this information is already out there - because I've missed it
Thanks
Does anyone know when the Standard Life company name will be removed?
Opinions please if the rebranding will prove good or bad for the share price?
15 April 2021
When does this go ex div please?
Lets hope Mr.Bird can make tis fly. He has enough feathers in the game!!!
Started: tedmak, 10 Mar 2021 10:47
Last post: volcano, 16 Mar 2021 11:45
this could be the turnaround day ,up we go
Drop seems timed with the annual report date ... 11 March?
Not sure I have much faith in the asset management side of the business. I mean, they had funds like GARS...
Tedmak - If they (asset management business) can't make money in china they can't make money anywhere so let's give management a time horizon to show if they have what it takes to play the ball or not? how long is debatable as it coincides with local obstacles.
That's the thing with a sum of the parts valuation.
It needs the market to believe the strategy will realise that value.
Selling the Indian stakes and returning the proceeds to shareholders is one means but the jury is still out on the asset management business.
My earlier post keeps disappearing. What I said was: "Artificial dropping of price? Are the sharks circling?". All very innocuous really. Here goes posting it again.