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QPP Orchard Gate 12 Nov 2015

Re: OG eat my shorts You're trying to shift the ground. The guy said you can't prosecute a company (clearly rubbish) - he made no reference to what is alleged to have happened at QPP so I didn't address that.I'm not sure I need to either as the Serious Fraud Office has said it is investigating both the company and certain of its officers. If it investigates its with a view to bringing charges, not because they enjoy a rummage through the stationery cupboard.But if you wish read the articles about the SFO wishing to prosecute Barclays for fraud (or obtaining a Deferred Prosecution Agreement). Or try Sarclad.Also remember that in most cases where there has been large scale fraud and - for example - shares issued at an over value, the company has subsequently gone under (e.g. Globo) and therefore not point prosecuting. QPP is unusual in that regard.So back to where we started - the bozo who said you can't prosecute a company is wrong and suggesting the Olympus case means QPP can't or won't be charged is also wrong. Whether it will or not is another matter altogether but there is no reason in law why it cannot, if there is sufficient evidence to persuade the CPP.

HFD II Editor 12 Nov 2015

NEW ARTICLE: Halfords slams brakes on profit growth " LSE:HFD:Halfords has emerged from three years of investment a stronger business operating in lucrative markets. It is, but the bikes-to-car parts chain admits "the job is not yet done". That's more than evident, following another slump in the ..."[link]

RTN tejo 12 Nov 2015

fall in share price Probably due to results failing to excite. Nothing wrong with them but seem rather pedestrian especially against background of living wage costs rising.

GBO winningstreak 12 Nov 2015

Re: Who owns the subsidiaries? How can the Administrators decide to cancel Globo's shares whilstGlobo's subsidiaries continue trading outside Administration. I assumethe subsidiaries belong to Globo Plc and as such belong to Globo'sshareholders.....ws

HAYD col72 12 Nov 2015

Re: anybody here?? I'm in as of today after doing some reading about various graphene applications etc. I'm no expert, just a very small fish. Been burned a fair bit on oil AIMs etc so hoping in the long term this will be worth a punt.

PSON TX2 12 Nov 2015

Re: How low will the share price go? I note that Pearson offer a BTEC course in "Barbering";it seems at least to have given the share price a good haircut!I suppose if the company really achieves earnings of 70p per share as claimed;then the shares are cheap.But the problem is how genuine and sustainable these profits are.Even if both are the dividend looks far to generous.Nick Train of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust;who has a very good record of stock picking(apart from Pearson!) seems to be holding on to their Pearson shares and seems to think if the company can maintain 60p earnings from its educational division then Pearson might be upgraded.(See Finsbury website Newsletter Oct).At the moment I am not sure it is a bargain.......because I can't quite work out what it is really earning.

SML thehog2 12 Nov 2015

Cororate Update [link] Peters in fine form.TH2

SAB gamesinvestor 12 Nov 2015

Re: Job Done """ so a very quick 75k made""" -- nice little (small understatement) earner 3D!!kerrr chunng !!!!That's the nearest I can get to the graphical sound of Arkwright's till.Nice trade.Today looks like another entry point at 4032 -- a 0.44% drift downGames -- I'll add some -- not on such a grand scale though!!

SCH wineberry 12 Nov 2015

Stock comparisons I've copied a Motley Fool article just published and appears under 'news'.. Useful to have the information about the three companies in the sector, and puts Safecharge in a fair light, although the retraction of the share price from around 290p was getting me worried.MOTLEY FOOLTaking Stock Of The UK Payments Sector: Worldpay Group PLC, Paysafe Group plc & SafeCharge International Group LtdMotley Fool | Tue, 10th November 2015 - 15:41Share thisGiven the recent IPO of Worldpay Group (LSE:WPG), the UK payments sector now has a king. Before this coronation, there were already few names in this very attractive sector: Optimal Payments' purchase of Skrill to create Paysafe Group (LSEAYS) was a solid deal, and little-known SafeCharge (LSE:SCH) has been silently winning the technology game in the sector. It now seems constructive to examine the investment case for each.Before we sort the wheat from the chaff, let's outline what to look for when judging a payment business. First, bricks-and-mortar payment services are a good business. After all, we are all using less cash and more cards. However, processing e-commerce is better: the market is growing fast (at least 10% p.a.), it is fragmented, and penetration is still low (so the trend will continue). Second, though we hear that 'mobile payments' are the future (and it is true by all accounts), definition of 'mobile payments' is nebulous at best: ApplePay is a debit card in your phone, while Square allows you to use an iPad as a store checkout. Both solutions count as 'mobile payments', but are very different. Third, value-adding analytics are becoming more important. Customers not only want a 100% robust payment solution, but also an ability to analyse customer data and predict behaviour. Finally, if you are going to stick to the more mature bricks-and-mortar business, then scale is crucial for success. Worldpay GroupWorldpay Group is solid in all areas of the payment world. In particular, it has a fantastic bricks-and-mortar platform and an e-commerce offering. In particular, it is a market leader in the UK and has a strong 'omni-channel' offering in the US. It may be lagging some upstarts in mobile or data analytics, but offers more than 'hygiene level' services in both (especially in the US). Also, services such as ApplePay will actually use its bricks-and-mortar system, and by accelerating substitution away from cash, ApplePay could be a positive. However, as I mentioned before, Worldpay is expensive. A trailing 2014 EV/EBITDA of more than 18x cannot justify anything but sustained 'high-teens' growth rate (at the EBITDA level). Although it is possible, past financials only hint at such an outcome and nothing more.Paysafe GroupFull disclosure: this is my favourite of the pack, despite the recent news of a breach by hackers. Paysafe Group, which used to be called Optimal Payments, is solely involved in online commerce. Its focus on the gambling sector provides a sense of security: online gambling is growing (despite facing some regulatory uncertainty) and it allows the firm to develop know-how and scale so it can be competitive in its e-commerce offering outside of gambling. the way, PayPal does not allow use of its wallet for online games.Recently it become apparent that, due to a hack, data was stolen form the company's NETELLER and Moneybookers divisions. It may be true, and the hack may have been damaging to Paysafe's clients. There are few points to consider, however. 1) NETELLER and Moneybookers were competitors at the time of the alleged hack, and were both leading wallet providers for online games. If they were hacked, it is an industry problem, not a company-specific one. 2) Consequently, given the combination of the two leaders, there is actually very little competition for these wallets. Other providers are probably less secure. 3) Future for Paysafe lies mostly in e-commerce payments and expanding of the Paysafecard pro

ULT wulwirth 12 Nov 2015

smith Has it ready - fund his future...[link]

QPP pendil 12 Nov 2015

Re: Good news on SFO That's not what i said Orchard Gate but it is clearly pointless to continue the discussion with you. Time will tell who is right.

ZOX popes11 12 Nov 2015

Positive RNS required We could be doing with an RNS something along the lines. Plant update completed successfully and now running like a bullet train. The drift needs to come to an end sharpish. Can't be many holders in profit here if any.

ULT wulwirth 12 Nov 2015

smiths Pie finger...BMJ BtB trials...[link]

ULT wulwirth 12 Nov 2015

Re: click Yes DS, its called exposure, the bod hope pi's will vanish, finger in pies...

QPP pendil 12 Nov 2015

Re: OG eat my shorts OGOf course a company can be prosecuted and as you say there have been prosecutions for corporate manslaughter (usually unsuccessful), health and safety, and bribery. Note, those all have reasonably identifiable third party victims.But, er , unless i have missed something, none of those things are alleged here. The SFO guidance is an interesting read and the public interest factors almost all point to not prosecuting here (particularly the full disclosure by the company and the complete clear out of previous management who would have been responsible) even if there were a prosecutable offence.