The Independent Lord Sugar lambasts Government for 'bargain basement' Royal Mail sell-offThe IndependentLabour peer Lord Sugar said at question time in the House of Lords that the Government had appointed the banks UBS, Lazards and Goldman Sachs for their "so called expertise in understanding the correct timing and pricing of …
Read More »Royal Mail share certificates: how to avoid Equiniti's £50 charge
Some Royal Mail shareholders say they received share certificates when they did not request them. The Government's stockbroker will charge these investors up to £50 to sell, but there are ways to pay much … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail share certificates: how to avoid Equiniti’s £50 charge – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail share certificates: how to avoid Equiniti's £50 chargeTelegraph.co.ukThis is much more than the minimum £7.50 cost of selling the shares through Equiniti, the company that handles Royal Mail shares bought via the Government's official website. But there are ways to avoid the higher fee. We explain your …
Read More »Two banks warned Royal Mail was underpriced ahead of sale – BBC News
Two banks warned Royal Mail was underpriced ahead of saleBBC NewsThe government ignored two banks that valued Royal Mail at £5bn, far more than shares were sold for, the Financial Times has reported. The government sold 60% of the postal service last week for £3.30 per share, but they soon …
Read More »TCI takes stake in freshly floated Royal Mail – Financial Times
Telegraph.co.uk TCI takes stake in freshly floated Royal MailFinancial TimesOne of the world's most aggressive hedge fund activists has taken a 5 per cent stake in Royal Mail, making it the newly floated company's second largest shareholder after the UK government. The Children's Investment Fund disclosed a holding of just …
Read More »Lord Sugar calls for inquiry into ‘bargain basement’ Royal Mail sale – Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland Lord Sugar calls for inquiry into 'bargain basement' Royal Mail saleHerald ScotlandLabour peer Lord Sugar said at question time in the House of Lords that the Government had appointed the banks UBS, Lazards and Goldman Sachs for their "so called expertise in understanding the correct timing and pricing …
Read More »Hedge fund TCI is Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Hedge fund TCI is Royal Mail's biggest shareholderTelegraph.co.ukTCI, whose boss Chris Hohn was described as a “locust” by German politicians, is the first to build a disclosable stake in Royal Mail. In the carefully managed sale process two weeks ago, institutional investors were allocated stakes in the company …TCI …
Read More »UK’s Osborne defends Royal Mail sale price – Reuters
The Guardian UK's Osborne defends Royal Mail sale priceReutersLONDON Oct 22 (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne hit back on Tuesday at criticism that the government sold a chunk of postal service operator Royal Mail too cheaply. Osborne, speaking at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event, said initial …Osborne says growth …
Read More »Royal Mail to increase “small” parcel size by month end – TameBay
TameBay Royal Mail to increase “small” parcel size by month endTameBayIt looks like Royal Mail are definitely preparing to extend the dimensions of Small Parcels so that items of up to 350 x 250 x 160mm will be classed (and priced) as Small Parcels. Following the consultation, the change means …
Read More »Lord Sugar calls for inquiry into ‘bargain basement’ Royal Mail sale as … – Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland Lord Sugar calls for inquiry into 'bargain basement' Royal Mail sale as …Herald ScotlandLabour peer Lord Sugar said at question time in the House of Lords that the Government had appointed the banks UBS, Lazards and Goldman Sachs for their "so called expertise in understanding the correct timing …
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