As explained in the dematerialization of the bonds and shares, banks have only a minimal knowledge of the value of the securities not listed in stock exchange. Here is an example of valid title, valuated approximately 50€ in public sale, brought in with a big Belgian bank for recouponnement and returned with a "worthless" mention. Nevertheless this bank Zairean is the subsidiary, in Congo, of this Belgian bank. |
Deposit slip of the shares, returned by the bank with the 'worthless' mention |
Share of the Bank of Belgian Congo, subsidiary of Fortis in Congo |