Definition von bearer shares im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Stock certificates of a corporations that do not require the identity of their holder to be registered on the books of the corporation Mere possession of the bearer stock certificate itself is sufficient to constitute ownership - unless a very strong showing of fraud can be made Most onshore jurisdictions do not permit Bearer Shares and only permit Registered Shares Most offshore jurisdictions, including Nevis, permit both An example of a bearer instrument (not a share but still bearer paper) is cash If you've got it - its usually yours absent fraud
Company shares that are not issued in the name of any individual Possession of bearer shares entitles the holder to claim full ownership of their stated value
stock in a corporation certifying that "Bearer" is the holder rather than registering the stock in an individual or corporation name Transfer of ownership is simply effected by handing the stock certificate to a new owner If lost, they cannot be replaced unless you control the corporation, but there may be consequences if replacement shares are issued
Mainly applies to international equities Security not registered on the books of the issuing corporation and thus payable to whoever possesses the shares Negotiable without endorsement and transferred by delivery, thus avoiding some of the administrative hassles associated with ordinary shares Dividends are payable upon presentation of dividend coupons, which are dated or numbered