RE: Halifax30 Jun 2023 23:59
NMBS
Before CREST it sometimes happened that a sale would take place shortly before the Ex dividend date and the seller still received the dividend. It happened because of delay in updating the register and the seller still being on the register as at the record date. The buyer of the stock on finding they have not received the dividend would inform his broker and they would contact the sellers broker claiming payment. The sellers broker would then write to their client informing them of the claim and fingers crossed the seller would repay.
With CREST it should not happen and if CREST are saying the Ex Dividend date is the 6th I’m fairly sure this is what they have been told. It is more likely that either Hurricane or their registrars have made the mistake and given CREST incorrect information. Remember that Hurricane never mentioned an Ex dividend date for the dividend element, only giving the record date for the transaction, however the apparent error has only applied to the dividend and not the cash element or entitlement to the DCU’s.
It is a monumental balls up and it would not surprise me if Hurricane/Prax end up having to settle claims.
I do find Kevers numerous posts rather amusing as it suggests he is miffed at missing out on windfall.