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Individual Shareholders in the Larger Markets–Figures
Individual Shareholders in the Larger Markets–Figures
Continued Success for BetterInvesting'sOnline Stock Study Event
Continued Success for BetterInvesting'sOnline Stock Study Event
The monthly webinar features an analysis of the stock of a publicly traded company. The volunteer educators use investment analysis tools such as the Association's Stock Selection Guide and IClub's Tool Kit software. The sessions, which allow questions and rankings from the on-line audience, have consistently drawn 600-900 participants.
More than 400 Small Investors Join Group Lawsuit in Lithuania Asking Money Deposited for Unregistered Shares of Bankrupt...
More than 400 Small Investors Join Group Lawsuit in Lithuania Asking Money Deposited for Unregistered Shares of Bankrupt...
"After successful process uniting investors seeking higher price in Lifosa squeeze-out process, we managed to gather an even larger group, which asks for the return of deposited funds for unregistered Snoras shares. We hope that the group action will facilitate a more efficient court process, because instead of 400 claims there is only one — with a record number of applicants in Lithuania," said Investors Association (Lithuania) Board member Tomas Pilipavicius. Investors also ask the court to apply for interim measures and seize the money paid for subscribed, but unregistered shares.
"Under the Lithuanian Banking Act, after the subscription of shares, money is deposited in a special account opened at another credit institution and may be used by the bank only after registering amendments to the Statutes relating to the share capital increase. This means that cash paid by investors does not belong to Snoras assets and must be returned to investors," said the Investors Association member of the Board and the AAA Baltic Service Company attorney Daiva Usinskaite-Filonoviene. According to her, after initiation of the process, Snoras bankruptcy administrator should refrain from taking action on small investors' money.
Snoras shareholders decision to issue new EUR 110 million shares was adopted on 21st December 2011. Most new shares were subscribed by former Snoras majority shareholders Vladimir Antonov (EUR 58.1 million) and Raimondas Baranauskas (EUR 21.6 million) and a fund managed by Jubilee Financial Products (EUR 23.2 million). Small investors subscribed to approximately EUR 7.3 million worth of shares.
On 16th November, 2011, the Lithuanian government seized Snoras shares from private owners, and on 22nd November, the central Bank of Lithuania refused to issue a permit to register Snoras amendments to the Statutes of the capital increase. On 7th December, 2011, Snoras was declared bankrupt by the court. Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov and Lithuanian businessman Raimondas Baranauskas are accused of an asset-stripping operation that is the alleged cause of the collapse of Snoras.
Shareholders' Fairs
Shareholders' Fairs
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WFIC Board Meeting 2010
WFIC Board Meeting 2010
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EuroshareholdersGeneral Assembly inWarsaw, Poland
EuroshareholdersGeneral Assembly inWarsaw, Poland
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Continued Success for BetterInvesting'sOnline Stock Study Event
Continued Success for BetterInvesting'sOnline Stock Study Event
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Joint WFIC andEuroshareholders Meeting in Brussels, Belgium
Joint WFIC andEuroshareholders Meeting in Brussels, Belgium
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Shareholders' Fairs
Shareholders' Fairs
As part of our expanded membership services, WFIC is exploring a variety of alternative shareholders' fairs, the purpose of which are to provide information about high-potential, listed companies across industry sectors and in various countries. In the past, our member organizations from Brazil and France have incorporated their investor fairs as hosts for our annual meetings. NAIC-BetterInvesting from the U.S. is co-producing a virtual Retail Investor Fair on the Internet (see separate article). While from Brazil, TradeNetwork, an organizer of conferences and money shows, has teamed up with the biggest Brazilian media–TV Global in plans for virtual venture fairs. Fairs have proven to be a great opportunity to exchange information, create valuable contacts and learn about investment opportunities throughout the world.
Note: WFIC provides opportunities for company information and investor education, it does not recommend specific investments.
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Swedish Shareholders Association Delegation Visit Companies in US
Swedish Shareholders Association Delegation Visit Companies in US
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Individual Shareholders in the Larger Markets–Figures
Individual Shareholders in the Larger Markets–Figures
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