Shareholder information
Boiler Room Scams
In recent years, many companies have become aware that their shareholders have received unsolicited phone calls or correspondence concerning investment matters. These are typically from overseas based ‘brokers’ who target UK shareholders, offering to sell them what often turn out to be worthless or high risk shares in US or UK investments. These operations are commonly known as ‘boiler rooms’. These ‘brokers’ can be very persistent and extremely persuasive, and a 2006 survey by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has reported that the average amount lost by investors is around £20,000.
It is not just the novice investor that has been duped in this way; many of the victims had been successfully investing for several years. Shareholders are advised to be very wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to buy shares at a discount or offers of free company reports. If you receive any unsolicited investment advice:
- Make sure you get the correct name of the person and organisation
- Check that they are properly authorised by the FSA before getting involved by visiting www.fsa.gov.uk/register/
- Report the matter to the FSA either by calling 0300 500 5000 or visiting www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk
- If the calls persist, hang up.
If you deal with an unauthorised firm, you will not be eligible to receive payment under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The FSA can be contacted by completing an online form at www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/doing/regulated/law/alerts/overseas.shtml
Details of any share dealing facilities that the company endorses will be included in company mailings.
More detailed information on this or similar activity can be found on the FSA website www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk
Investor centre
This free Internet service provided by our Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, allows shareholders to easily and effectively manage their share portfolio. Shareholders can :
- View details of their shareholdings;
- Obtain market prices and portfolio valuations;
- Update their address and dividend mandate details;
- View share price histories and trading graphs for listed companies
To join Investor Centre please logon to https://www-uk.computershare.com/investor
Registrar contacts
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS99 6ZZ
Telephone: 0870 703 6303
Contact: www.investorcentre.co.uk/contactus
Share dealing services
Computershare
Our registrar Computershare Investor Services provide both Telephone and Internet Dealing Services.
All deals are carried out on an execution only basis, with this service available to existing shareholders who wish to buy or sell shares. There are no forms to complete prior to transaction. All relevant certificate(s) must be in your possession at the time of selling your shares. Please ensure you have your Shareholder Reference Number (SRN) available. The SRN appears on your share certificate and tax vouchers issued after 3 July 2006.
Telephone Terms & Conditions are available upon request – please call 0870 702 0000. Internet Terms & Conditions are available on the website.
Telephone Dealing – call 0870 703 0084
Internet Dealing – log on to www.computershare.com/dealing/uk
Computershare Investor Services PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Stocktrade
A low cost dealing service has been arranged with Stocktrade which provides a simple way of buying or selling John Menzies shares.
Call:
0845 601 0995 (non-UK +44 131 240 0414)
Quote Reference : LOW C0014
Charges:
Commission will be 0.5%, subject to a minimum of £15. Please note that UK share purchases will be subject to 0.5% stamp duty. There will also be a PTM (panel for takeovers and mergers) levy of £1 for single trades in excess of £10,000.
Settlement:
When buying shares you will be required to pay for your transaction at the time of the deal by debit card and you should ensure that you have sufficient cleared funds available in your debit card account to pay for the shares in full.
Shareholder frequently asked questions
For your assistance and information our registrar Computershare Investor Services PLC provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions on their website. For your convenience this list is broken down into various categories. To view this list please click here.