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I just question if the retail market is still there , in the same numbers, post C-19 ! Previously I was considering a DBX , but that was before this Market meltdown. I suspect others may equally now be slowly releasing that capital into this Market in the hope it won’t depreciate as fast as that potential asset on the driveway !

Gk....hope you counting your blessings with so little traffic about !

Squif....to be fair to JS, it appears his Options were due to expire ( one tranche on the 1st April ) so had little choice but to exercise. He must be a bit miffed after waiting 10yrs, to now land on a cow pat ! Would be nice to see him now buy in the open market !

Squif......JS is after all an Accountant ( an actuary with a personality ) they are bred to be pretty risk adverse !

60p....wow, as good as a Flat ! Haven’t checked mine yet, but I’d like to think I could still swap them for a nice Shed !

Given the likely hood that many Directors will already have been paid bonuses on last years results, the least all Banks could now do is declare such payments and seek recovery so as to place these individuals on a par with Shareholders.

Tom.....I think a lot of us are quietly optimistic here, as likewise I‘ve the valve of a large house invested ....but I live in another one ! GL.

Having the house basically riding on the actions if Putin, MBS & Trump seems a touch risky !

You know the Market is completely irrational when a Ftse 100 Company gets gifted a £1bn+ bonus only to see its SP decimated by over 10% the very next day. Retail Investors will be leaving this Market now in droves, for good reason.

Good to see NXT being proactive here. Just a shame they have so much stock tied up in Shops & Whse’s that will likely be seasonally behind the curve when trading resumes. Could be quite a few
discount Sales coming to your nearest High St. soon !

Declared but doesn’t go ex-divi until 23/4, not that that in itself protected Barclay shareholders. In a couple of weeks AV. should be understanding a lot more of the possible ramifications of C-19, on their business so I wouldn’t expect any knee jerk reaction just yet, but I detect Market sentiment wants Capital protection, unless they can demonstrate otherwise. I’m not optomistic.

Yes, who would have thought that !

ERV1....thanks for sharing. What a lovely and brave guy....as you said, puts it all into perspective. GL.

Guess we can rely upon the Legal Profession trying to make a few bob out of this , if they can see potential ‘class action’ claims , no doubt they’re all over the fine print already !

Fruitster....correct, its not AV’s ‘raison d’etra’ to provide loans for as you say its more a function of providing diversity of investments to support their principal business activities. There is however an exposure here and
I do suspect the PRA , who also oversee Insurer’s, will be anxious to see Capital protection, hence my concern over the Divi. GL

Or as ‘Sea Sick Steve’ would say ‘ I started out with Nothing, and still have most of it left ‘ . Not a good day for loyal shareholders.

Of Shareholders assets some £31b is classified as Loans...most commercial mortgages, so there is an exposure there which needs protection given we are tipping into a Property / Housing downturn.

Would be amazed if AV. don’t now withdraw the Divi. with their income getting cut on a daily basis. Hope young Jason is up to the job.

Sorry for all LTH’s. Not even an apology to say you’ve just been shafted by circumstances.

BB....agree, and its the first lesson in life....unfairness ! Accept that and you’ll be happy !