Henk Potts
Henk Potts
gateway good profit provides standard vulnerable
Standard and Chartered could be vulnerable to a takeover. Two thirds of its profit is in Asia, and it provides a good gateway into fast-growing economies.
standard vulnerable
Standard and Chartered could be vulnerable to a takeover.
act database friends-or-friendship huge internet operations reunited saw stood strong test
Friends Reunited have got a very strong brand, they've got a huge database and they've managed to make money, which is a conjuring act most of the internet operations we saw during 2000 weren't able to do. Friends Reunited has stood the test of time.
certainly flexible law longer opportunity provides
It is certainly an opportunity for them to make more money. Longer term, the new law provides a more flexible environment.
agreement america announce believe buyers cut economy expected help shell strong
OPEC is expected to announce it will not cut production. We believe they have an agreement with America that it will help the U.S. economy to recover. We are buyers of Shell and BP. They have strong visibility.
announce cut expected
OPEC is expected to announce it will not cut production,
cannot excited government increase market needs share uk
We're excited about banks. This is very much a consolidation story. The government has told Lloyds TSB it cannot increase market share in the UK through consolidation. It now needs to look to Europe.
cannot excited government increase market needs share uk
We're excited about banks, ... This is very much a consolidation story. The government has told Lloyds TSB it cannot increase market share in the UK through consolidation. It now needs to look to Europe.
again held hostage human management needs resources time work
Time and time again BA is being held hostage by unions. BA needs desperately to work on its human resources and management between unions.
airline british cautious cutting fall good leisure percent progress represents room route
We are still very cautious on leisure and airline stocks. For British Airways the transatlantic route represents about 40 percent of revenue, they still have more room to fall but Lufthansa has made good progress in cutting costs.
house likely
The punter has been outperforming, but there was only so long that was likely to last. At the end of the day, the house always wins.
customers hit million obviously people perceived pounds takes talking terms
Financially people are talking 10 million pounds a day in the short-term, but obviously longer-term there's the hit it takes in terms of customers and how it's perceived by clients.
asset classic football huge investors league number premier status trophy yacht
There are a huge number of investors who would want a Premier League football club. It would be a classic trophy asset if they've already got a Rolls-Royce and a yacht - for status it doesn't get bigger.
becomes business game level
When you get to this level of wealth, business becomes a game or a challenge,