The situation of pensioner-investors is apparently quite serious in some cases. More than likely, many of them don't have use of the internet and are completely in the dark - except for the infrequent press report and useless newsletters. Working out the financial position of the fund and its future "wealth" would be a ten minute job for PIF. So, by their studied silence, they are leaving themselves open to the actions of savvy investors who contribute to this blog. Patience is wearing thin.
breaker1 hi, I am a PIF holder and tried to e-mail you but it bounced.I spoke with ASIC yesterday and am not confident we will get much help in the near future there. I live in WA so I have to do everything by phone or e-mail which I don't mind, it is just very time consuming. I have also lodged a written letter of complaint with the the ASX. A few of us had funds accepted after Dec31st 2007 and our argument is that MFS was already in default with the RBOS at this stage but did not disclose it to investors. We have asked ASIC to make a ruling on the failure to disclose angle but I won't hold my breath waiting on action from them. I have tried contacting Jenny Hutson and Guy Hutchings. I do not like dealing with anyone at OCV anymore. I am sick of their BS. I agree something needs to be done. Regards Seamisty
Pensioners who have invested in this fund are not getting there monthly payments and have no access to their money and centrelink says they cant have access to any extra pension because the company hasnt folded yet and that the money they have invested is still deemed by centrelink.
They should have access to more govt pension as it will be 360 days before they get anything.
Wellington Capital actually have $600 mil in funds under management both in wholesale and retail funds, so add our $750 mil, and Jenny Hutson becomes a major player and she has publicly stated she wanted to be a listed company within 5 years of starting her own merchant bank business. She is VERY ambitious, this ambition is hopefully a positive energy that may help our cause!!
Towbar,
my wife & i are investors with the pif, we contacted guy hutchings regarding financial hardship & received a phone call back from a john mortimer ex southport office telling us that there was no hope of receiving our matured investment(31/3/08)until 360 days was up.We are pensioners receiving reduced pension due to our assets with octaviar,& centrelink are not interested until octaviar go down.we agree there must be more contact with octaviar sooner rather than later
Just reading the newspaper this morning all about Alan Bonds return to the rich list after being bankrupt and jailed, and his memory returning.
Just doesnt seem to be any justice when your rich and can hide the money trail and investors go broke.
I imagine that all the directors of MFS will be glad to know when and if they become bankrupt that they still can return like Alan Bond.
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