RE: No dividends on ADR/GDR shares?27 Apr 2022 17:20
Funny I was trying to contact BMY Mellon but couldn't get through to the person who handles MNOD.
As per the decree signed by putin, no dividends or voting rights for adrs and must be converted into direct Russian shares. Is there any uk platforms that's allow moex shares? I doubt it but anyone able to shed light?
What happens to all the JRS shares? Bad PR for them to exchange the shares to moex shares...veey unclear.
This is from the press release of MNOD.
"ADRs will become non-voting, and dividends will not be paid on shares underlying ADRs. Following the withdrawal of underlying shares, ADR holders who hold ADRs as of April 27, 2022 may be able to claim unpaid dividends under the procedure set forth in the Russian Federal Law on Joint-Stock Companies for unclaimed dividends.
The record date for the surrender of depositary receipts is April 27, 2022. ADR holders should not enter into any transactions involving, or otherwise transfer, their ADRs on or after April 27, 2022 as the purchasers or transferees of such ADRs will not be able to receive any entitlement to the underlying shares.
The Law provides that Russian issuers must initiate the termination of their deposit agreements not later than five business days from April 27, 2022 unless they apply for a permission to retain their depositary receipts programs. Nornickel is evaluating its options with respect to its ADR program. There is no assurance that if Nornickel applies for the permission, such application, if made, will be successful."