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Claim Unverified Dividends and Shares After Being Transferred to IEPF

Many a time it is observed that several shares in any company remain unclaimed or unpaid for a long period. The reasons could vary, however. Sometimes people are not aware of the shareholding, or they could have forgotten the shares, or even the shareholders have expired. Sometime before, the shareholding person has no clue about claiming such shares and in many cases, they would have been transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund ( IEPF ). But before proceeding towards the process of claiming the unpaid or   unclaimed dividend and shares , we should know what IEPF is. About IEPF Considering the problems regarding the claiming of unclaimed and old shares, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA), Government of India, has introduced an authoritative body of Investor Education and Protection Fund ( IEPF ) under section 125 of Company Laws, 2013. This body has the responsibility of educating people about the refunds and administration of unclaimed dividends and helping them to m

Importance Of Putting Nominee For Your Investments

  Whenever we begin our investment journey, all we are concerned about, is completing the paperwork, getting the account opened, and raking in the big bucks. Seldom does our eye go to the little column that asks us to put a nominee for our investments. While investing, having to put down a nominee may seem unimportant but your next of kin will be eternally grateful if you do so. In the absence of them being listed as a nominee, the next of kin has a hard time claiming the recovery of shares and any other assets attributed to the deceased. A number of financial agencies are beginning to make assigning a nominee compulsory, but most investors continue to ignore the practice. What is it A nominee is typically an individual who has been designated by the asset’s owner to be entitled to his asset in the case of the owner’s death. The title, the property, and the benefits all accrue to the nominee in such a case. Appointing one ensures that your shares get passed on to your trusted member wi