Unclaimed Investment Services
Structured assistance to identify, verify and pursue eligible unclaimed investment claims.
Assistance with identifying and verifying unclaimed shares, dividends, investments, deposits and other eligible financial entitlements, followed by guidance on the appropriate claim and recovery process.
Turning Unclaimed Investments Into a Clearer Path Forward
Investments can remain unclaimed because of outdated contact details, incomplete records, a change in account ownership, the death of an investor or a lack of awareness. A claim may require identifying the relevant company, bank, registrar or authority, confirming entitlement, collecting supporting documents and following the applicable process.
Identify
Review the information available and identify possible assets, deposits, investments or outstanding dues.
Verify
Assess entitlement, records and supporting documents needed to establish a legitimate claim.
Pursue
Approach the relevant institution, authority or party and consider appropriate remedies where needed.
Which Unclaimed Investments Can Be Reviewed?
The available route depends on the investment type, supporting records and the requirements of the relevant institution or authority.
Dormant Bank Deposits
Review of dormant or inoperative deposits and the records needed to establish a claim.
Unclaimed Insurance Proceeds
Assistance reviewing matured policy proceeds and relevant policy-related records.
Shares & Investment Holdings
Review of unclaimed shares, dividends and other investment holdings.
Retirement-Related Investments
Initial review of eligible provident fund balances and other retirement-related entitlements.
Investment Deposits & Refunds
Review of investment-linked deposits, refunds and other potentially unclaimed amounts.
Unclaimed Financial Entitlements
Review of financial entitlements that may be payable by an institution or company.
Investor Legal-Heir Claims
Claims by legal heirs, subject to applicable succession and investment documentation.
A Structured Process for Your Investment Claim
We help organise the available investment records, understand entitlement requirements and identify the appropriate claim route.
Review Records
Review the records and information available to you.
Identify the Institution
Identify the company, bank, registrar, fund or authority responsible for the investment or entitlement.
Assess Documents
Assess entitlement and the documents required for the claim.
Submit the Claim
Prepare and submit the claim to the relevant institution or authority, and consider available remedies if the matter is not resolved through the applicable process.
What Investment Information Should You Keep Ready?
The documents required depend on the investment and the institution involved. The following may be useful for an initial review:
- ✓ Identity and address proof
- ✓ Investment statements, share or deposit certificates, policy documents, folio or account numbers
- ✓ Correspondence with the company, bank, registrar or institution
- ✓ Succession or legal-heir documents, where relevant
- ✓ Any earlier claim submissions or acknowledgements
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about unclaimed investment claims.
1. How do I know whether I have an unclaimed investment?
2. Can legal heirs claim a deceased family member’s investments?
3. Does UltraLawyer guarantee recovery of an investment?
Have an Unclaimed Investment?
Share a brief outline of the investment and records available to discuss possible claim routes and next steps.
Discuss Your Claim →All enquiries are treated with appropriate confidentiality.