The exchange is saying to shareholders, ‘Stick with us, you get the money. Why take an offer from anyone else?’ They want shareholder support and are making it financially worthwhile.

Shell has saved money so it has a responsibility to help right the wrong of leaving individual holders with a large tax bill.

We are wondering – why didn’t someone on the Shell board say ‘Hang on, what’s this about a CGT [capital gains tax] liability? What does this actually mean?’

We have always wanted to fix a meeting and this has been arranged for Friday. Shell have treated the private investor very badly indeed. There are a considerable number of private investors in Royal Dutch...

People are looking for a purpose from the LSE. One has to list with a purpose because if you don’t you are prey to hostility,

They’ve gone for someone they know,

The picture that is emerging is of investors using the online services for their smaller trades, but seeking out expert research and advice when it comes to their larger involvements,

There is no reason why Shell could not have done this at the start and if they had, then it could have saved a lot of heartache,

These are good tactics and good results. No one seems particularly interested in taking Macquarie’s bid, but LSE is making sure by telling shareholders it’s big enough and large enough to do it on its...

It’s a victory for those who refused the offer because it would leave them with a huge tax bill.

This reflects openly what has been talked about quietly for some time.

I do think that one of the things the investors must do is ask the questions — they have a responsibility (to ask) ‘Why should I believe you just because you’re a finance director telling...

Ask a few questions. Just because it’s got a good name and seems to be rising all the time doesn’t mean that fundamentals like making a profit and understanding what the product is suddenly don’t...

I think since they started doing this, it started as an idea ten years ago we have received almost 80 thousand pounds, … including what we are collecting to day of fresh produce which is...

These figures tell the story of an exciting and exhausting three months, when investment in stocks and shares became a truly mainstream activity – more people traded shares this year than went to football matches!