Barclays Stockbrokers launches Shareholder Benefits Guide

Over £500 off a new home, 20 per cent off at Mulberry and 30 per cent off Eurotunnel routes are just some of the benefits available to the shareholders of a variety of UK listed companies.

The latest edition of a popular guide to these ‘perks', compiled by Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest stockbroker, is now freely available online at stockbrokers.barclays.co.uk/tellmeabout.

The Shareholder Benefits Guide lists both the companies that provide benefits to all shareholders, including those that hold their shares through a nominee account (over 75 per cent of those featured in the Guide), and those that restrict their perks to shareholders with share certificates.  Details of the minimum shareholdings required to qualify for the various benefits are also provided - 40 per cent of the companies listed stipulate no minimum shareholding.

Barbara-Ann King, Head of Investments at Barclays Stockbrokers said: "At Barclays Stockbrokers we believe in giving our clients all the support they need to make the most of their investments and to help guide them to make the best decisions.

"While shareholder benefits alone are not a reason to buy shares, they are certainly an added bonus for those investors keen to own equity in a company.  This Guide provides investors with a quick and easy point of reference for the offers and discounts available - and as the Guide shows, there are some interesting and attractive benefits linked to many of the shares listed.  We expect that this latest version of the Guide will be just as popular as in previous years."