What does Georgeson do?
Established in 1935, Georgeson is a leading shareholder communications organisation, specialising in reuniting shareholders with their forgotten and unclaimed assets. For more information please click here.
Why have you contacted me?
We are working on behalf of another company that is trying to find their shareholders with the aim of reuniting them with their lost shares. Individuals can lose their shares when:
> they don’t notify the company of a change of address
> they forget about their investments
> they make investments without telling their spouse
> they are unaware that their deceased relative had investments
> companies change their names.
How did you get my address?
We have access to public listed records, such as the electoral roll.
Why have you written to my neighbours?
Neighbours often keep in contact with each other and can help us with our search. We do not give out any information other than your last known address.
How can I trust that this is legitimate?
Georgeson is a trading name of Computershare Investor Services PLC, which is a company authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Why am I only hearing about this now?
The company you have unclaimed shares with has written to you in the past, but you have not responded. A letter and offer documents were sent to you at your last known address. It’s likely that you moved home and we didn’t receive your new address.
Why do you charge a service fee?
A fee is charged to cover the costs we incurred as a result of tracing and contacting individuals. We employ a team of researchers whose time is dedicated to locating missing shareholders. We also use a number of tracing applications such as the electoral roll. Details of the fee you will be charged following a successful claim can be found on the claim form you should have received.