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Rob R



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 13 8:57 pm    Post subject: Raising capital... Reply with quote
    

I was recently wondering what is the best way to do this, when Barclays announced there were having a whip-round; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23499769

Penny Outskirts



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 13 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Can we all buy shares then?

Rob R



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 13 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Dexter shares? Sure. Maybe not from Barclays, mind.

Ty Gwyn



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 13 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Simm shares would be easier,just use your card.

sgt.colon



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 13 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I like how they say they will raise 5.2 billion from selling shares. A bit presumptuous that people will buy them, aren't they.

12Bore



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 13 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sgt.colon wrote:
I like how they say they will raise 5.2 billion from selling shares. A bit presumptuous that people will buy them, aren't they.

Yes, but don't forget that they'll be sold to equally gullible city types and other banks and financial institutions.
A bit like turkeys buying shares in Bernard Matthews...

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 13 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

They'll be bought, by proxy, by you and I.

12Bore



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 13 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
They'll be bought, by proxy, by you and I.

Sadly.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 13 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sadly, maybe, but realistically, and by necessity, should you have a pension fund.

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