All About NatWest

In the 2024 Spring Budget, the chancellor confirmed the government’s intention for a sale of a part of its shareholding in NatWest, one of Britain’s largest banks, the government stated this is to happen at the earliest opportunity subject to supportive market conditions and value for money. This is part of the government’s plan to return NatWest to private ownership. It intends to do this in a variety of ways, including a share offer for individual investors.

The share offer is where the government will sell some of its shares in NatWest to members of the public.

The timings are yet to be confirmed but this share offer could take place as early as June 2024. Hargreaves Lansdown expects to take part in the offer and here’s how you can participate through our platform.

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You’ll need to open an account, or already be a client of HL, be over the age of 18 and living in the UK. Your client account will need to be up to date and include your National Insurance identifiers. You can update these in your online account.

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You’ll also need to open, or already have, an account capable of holding the shares you apply for.

The number of shares made available to eligible retail investors is still to be decided by the government.

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Register your interest with us and you’ll receive updates as soon as further information on the offer is available, including when timings for the offer are confirmed.

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'This video, and the information it refers to, are not personal advice or a recommendation to invest. Investing in individual companies is not right for everyone and is higher risk. Make sure any shares you own are part of a diversified portfolio.

Potential investors will need to carefully consider the suitability of this share offer for their circumstances and goals. Like any investment, there are risks and it is vital that you have all the information you need to make an informed decision. Any decision to invest in an Initial Public Offering (IPO), share offer or bond launch should be made solely on the basis of the information contained in the offer. If you’re not sure an investment is right for you, speak to a financial adviser. The value of all investments can fall as well as rise, so you may get back less than you invested.'