Investors Forum Archives - Page 20 of 32

When private placement becomes burnt offering

On February 11, 201412:35 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

It has cost many investors their hard earned money. Yet some had made fortune from it. They call it private placement. It is one of the methods a company can employ to raise money from the public. It is mostly used by companies not listed on the stock exchange.

Are shareholders’ associations losing focus?

On February 11, 201412:28 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

One of the reasons that justifies establishment of shareholders’ associations is their ability to educate members and protect their right and interests by making sure that those placed in charge of companies are held accountable. But considering current rapport between shareholders’ groups and companies, one may ask if the associations are performing their responsibilities d as expected. Some of the shareholders who spoke to INVESTOR FORUM rexpressed divergent views.

Premium pension strategises for growth

On February 5, 201412:00 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

The board and management of Premium Pension Limited said it has strategised to consolidate on gains that would move the company forward in line with the anticipated growth in the pension industry in the next five years.

What should be the time frame for verification of shares?

On January 28, 201412:12 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

The above question has to be resolved and resolved quickly, so as to eliminate or reduce to the barest minimum, the suffering shareholders experience in their quest to verify and dematerialise share certificates.

Investor lambasts CSCS over poor services

On January 28, 201412:12 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has been criticized for poor services and unethical activities.

Investors’ take on market’s ability to support infrastructure

On January 21, 201412:00 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

Who said the capital market cannot be used to generate funds that will help in building infrastructures in all the other sectors of the Nigerian economy? If the operations in the market are properly monitored and the brokers live beyond their fraudulent acts that have sent many shareholders to their early graves, the market can take its rightful position in the economy.

ST Ruling: Lessons from Eze vs Fidelity Securities & Others

On January 14, 201412:09 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

As an investor in the Nigeria capital market, you must know about the Investment and Securities Tribunal. This is because you may one day need the services and authority of the Tribunal to resolve your investment problem. It is also important to be familiar with the rulings (judgements) of the Tribunal.

Investors weigh in on deregistration of Sterling Registrar

On January 14, 201412:00 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

But in the situation at hand, the questions to be asked should be: In the share allotment, did the company receive the money? And if the company received the money, why should the regulator penalise the registrar, because the registrar on their own cannot pay a shareholder because they don’t own the company.

Accessing shares of deceased relatives (3)

On January 7, 201412:00 amIn Investors Forum, Newsby akintayo eribake

In the last edition, the process of obtaining letter of administration was explained. The edition was concluded with the first step to take before applying for the letter i.e. engaging a lawyer.

SEC warns investors against patronizing illegal operators

On December 24, 201312:04 amIn Investors Forumby akintayo eribake

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned members the public against patronizing illegal capital market operators. The Commissioned averred that investors should always consult the list of registered capital market operators on its website to ascertain their authenticity of any operators before entrusting their hard – earned money to such operator for management.