AIG Enhanced Fund Victims Action Group

Action Group for AIG Enhanced Fund Victims

Sharing information for the 1000s of victims of AIG's Enhanced fund. Aiming to give the fundholders a voice in what happens to their money.

Forum

Steve Wilson

ALICO SEPARATION FROM AIG 3 Replies

Started by Steve Wilson. Last reply by Hobie Jul 3.

Gary Cagney

Clients of Credit Suisse 7 Replies

Started by Gary Cagney. Last reply by Paul Hannah (Credit Suisse) Jul 1.

Mike H

Is the action group now dead? 19 Replies

Started by Mike H. Last reply by Hobie Jun 29.

R S[BW]

Refund of contribution 18 Replies

Started by R S[BW]. Last reply by Stuart B (BDO Stoy Hayward) May 16.

Stu

Barclays Wealth : Initial Legal Opinion 8 Replies

Started by Stu. Last reply by R S[BW] Mar 31.

Turk

Cazenoves 3 Replies

Started by Turk. Last reply by Valentine Lindsay Mar 18.

linda HSBC

Stupid Comments 15 Replies

Started by linda HSBC. Last reply by R S[BW] Mar 17.

Kaz(UBS)

Group Update 3 Replies

Started by Kaz(UBS). Last reply by R S[BW] Mar 17.

Philip Ryley

Is litigation the way forward?

Started by Philip Ryley Mar 17.

anthea johnson

Mis Selling - Pure and Simple 12 Replies

Started by anthea johnson. Last reply by london123 Mar 2.

Members

  • Carole Locke
  • Philippa Hann
  • Patrick Sharman
  • Charles Hill
  • Charles Levett-Scrivener
  • mark webster
  • alice
  • john wimbleton
  • eaglet
  • rch
  • M
  • Adrian  Simon Cross
  • aigtowrylawvictimz
  • Bruce McKendrick
  • Clive Cadwgan James
  • Stardust
 

AIG Enhanced Fund Action Group - moving on

ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE THOSE OF THE MEMBERS WHO CHOOSE TO CONTRIBUTE. THEY SHOULD NOT TO BE INTERPRETED AS OFFERING SPECIFIC “FINANCIAL, TAX or LEGAL ADVICE”. INVESTORS MUST OBTAIN THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE > 6th July 2009 < UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

IF YOUR BANK DESCRIBED THE AIG BOND AS 'CASH' THEN PLEASE READ THE FSA's DEFINITION OF CASH HERE AND ASK YOURSELF IF THEY ARE SERIOUSLY GOING TO TRY AND JUSTIFY THEMSELVES IN COURT.

FOS and the FSA are able to deal directly with the banks, thereby avoiding the need for assessing 1,000's of complaints: this is done via the Wider Implications Process and you can see here a similar case where complainants were paid out en masse. THIS IS WHY WE NEED YOUR DATA VIA THIS FORUM

AIG Action Group - the next stage. We have a new committee with legal, financial and FSA expertise. The committee's objective is to use the collective weight of group pressure to support the complaints of the individuals, to source legal opinion on the actions of the advisers and AIG, and to provide support and relevant information for investors caught up in the Enhanced Fund. The committee is myself (Hobie), Daniel Glinert and Richard Klein. Hopefully we can have someone from the Barclays group as well.


We want the FSA to do its job,
We want the banks to refund the investments.
We want 'instant access cash' to mean exactly that.

We don't have all the answers, but we do know most of the questions.

The Group has a role to play and will, we believe, support the complaints of all. We work with legal & other advisers, not 'instead of'. We will make this a functional resource, not a social chatroom. We thank Simon, Linda and Zia for their work so far, and will take our places for a minimum period of six months. It is our intention to have rolling commitments from members of the group, and we do believe satisfactory outcomes will take at least 18 months.

We will post further updates shortly. On refunds please do not ask us, refer queries only to Brown & Batts. Immediate queries can come to me via my group email on this site. This site will now be restricted to UK based people.

We are in the middle of cleaning out the membership list. If you fund you have been inadvertently 'banned', please email me.

Hobie

Blog Posts

Hobie

FOS & FSA: the Wider Implications Process.

Posted by Hobie on July 6, 2009 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment

j lamb

fund factsheets

Posted by j lamb on July 2, 2009 at 6:40pm — 1 Comment

Hobie

The FSA's definition of cash

Posted by Hobie on July 2, 2009 at 3:30pm

Hobie

How to get the refund of your original subscription

Posted by Hobie on July 1, 2009 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

Hobie

How to get your client file

Posted by Hobie on July 1, 2009 at 8:24am

Latest Activity

This is the text of the letter sent today to Ed Harley, head of retail policy & financial promotions, FSA, the FOS and the OFT: ...........the Wider Implications Process and would like to have an item considered. The following are some relevant p...
on Monday
Hobie added a blog post
Alleged widespread mis-selling of an investment product by a large firm last updated June 2005 In 2002, the ombudsman service started receiving a growing stream of complaints against a large firm concerning the alleged mis-selling of an investmen...
on Monday
I have added May and August in the Reference Library
July 3
AIG intends to contribute the equity of ALICO and AIA into special purpose vehicles (SPVs) in exchange for preferred and common interests in the SPVs. This will enable the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) (or a trust for the benefit of the...
July 3
j lamb added a blog post
does anyone have copies of the fund factsheets that they may have been sent from AIG or their adviser? in particular, i'm after the last 6 months of performance before the fund was closed. many thanks
July 2
This appears a negative move from the investors side as the SPV created no longer benefits from USG govt guarantees, and ALICO UK is no longer ring fenced from the global insurance parent. Am I wrong on this?
July 2
A blog post by Hobie was featured
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk "Cash deposits Cash deposits are mainly for Savings rather than investment but we mention it here as it is considered one of the four main asset classes. Cash deposits – bank and building-society accounts – are an e...
July 2
Hobie added a blog post
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk "Cash deposits Cash deposits are mainly for Savings rather than investment but we mention it here as it is considered one of the four main asset classes. Cash deposits – bank and building-society accounts – are an e...
July 2
Hi folks, unfortunately not. Brown & Batts are obliged to return the cash held to ensure there is a clean break for them from the group, and we cannot seek funds without: a clear budget a clear legal structure a clear outline of financial control...
July 2
I'm happy for my contribution to the previous fund to go to the new group. Maybe others feel the same. Is there any mechanism to do this?
July 2
It is so pleasing to have these comments by Hobie. If one has passed the 6 months time limit, as intimated by Hobie, one could well be time barred from making a complaint/seeking compensation from the FOS. However the Ombundsman does have the powe...
July 2
thanks Hobie. and great news that you've taken over the fight...
July 1
 
 

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