Blocking accounts due to TPIN - 03/10/10
Since many investors are trying to sell their shares, the old issue with the TPIN (telephone access PIN) has been raised again. Here is the description from one of the investors:
My account get blocked too when I put wrong TPIN three times. I have sent an email to support@geniusfunds about the problem using email address that registered with my account, include GeniusFunds account number on that email. It takes about 24 hour and I got reply that my account has been unblocked also my lost TPIN in that email. Then I can successfully sell my shares.
Unfortunately other investors has to wait up to 4 days to have their account unblocked. Remember, when you register in the web, there is a TPIN created automatically. You can ask the assistant how to get you pin code as you forgot it.
Some investors have reported pending payments - 09/03/10
Some investors has reported that their withdraw requests are pending for more then 24 hours. I have written George Schale, on what he has answered: "It's normal to take up to 72 hours". Bu the problem is that in some cases money can be returned back to the account after the 72 hours period has expired. Official explanation from GeniusFunds: payments are returned back due to the overload, the situation will be back to normal in several days.
The new WBMF Select Offering - 03/09/10
An e-mail was sent yesterday from our servers advising of a new investment fund being offered selectively to private clients. Unfortunately, a technical problem caused the e-mail to be sent to all our investors. After the meeting of the board of directors, it was decided to offer the new fund publicly to all investors and not selectively. Therefore this fund is now available for purchase by all investors that hold an account with us.
New investment opportunity for Genius private clients - 03/08/2010
My name is Michalis Constandines and I am your new account manager. Your account has been upgraded to premium status and it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in an excellent investment opportunity offered by invitation only, to a limited number of Genius clients.
We are introducing WBMF Select fund which will consist of three share types:
WBMF Select 1: $2000 - $25,000
WBMF Select 2: $25,001 - $50,000
WBMF Select 3: $50,001 +
The minimum investment into this fund is $2000. The investment must be a new deposit and not be proceeds of share sales or profits generated by your current investment. There are no minimum or maximum reinvestment requirements for this fund.
There is no no-sale term for this fund, however, sales of shares within the first 30 days of investment will be subject to 25% early sale penalty. There will be no penalty or fee for sales of shares after the 30 day period following the initial investment.
I have enabled access to this fund for you. You may purchase shares of WBMF Select from your Genius account portal. The dividend rates paid on shares on this fund are fixed at the following values:
WBMF Select 1: 10.2% per week
WBMF Select 2: 11.6% per week
WBMF Select 3: 12.3% per week
Dividends are paid every Monday. The first dividend will be paid on the first Monday after the purchase of shares.
The formal offer is attached hereto in PDF format. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail me at any time.
Sincerely Yours,
Michalis Constandines
Premium Account Manager
Genius Investments Limited
michalis.constandines@geniusfunds.com
www.geniusfunds.com
Customer Support Hotline
Tel. +357 25 025067
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Violation of securities regulations in the province of British Columbia - 03/03/2010
From the official mail from GeniusFunds:
In the last several weeks I have received several messages concerning
rumors on our alleged violation of securities regulations in the
province of British Columbia and elsewhere.
Such rumors are spread by our competitors in order to discredit us in
the eyes of our clients. Please disregard them and in case of any
questions, contact me directly, as I am the person responsible for
any compliance issues here at Genius.
We have filed for adjournment of the hearing in front of the BCSC, and consequently the hearing was rescheduled to April 7th, 2010.
We have retained counsel in the province and during the time allotted to us,
we will do everything possible to obtain relevant registration under BCSC securities act.
So, the court date for GeniusFunds running an unregistered security is set for Apr 7th:
http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/comdoc.nsf/com...C?OpenDocument.
They have been being investigated.
Website is under maintenance - 1/29/2010
In an effort to improve our website performance, we have placed our web server under maintenance.
Best Regards,
Your Genius Customer Support Team,
Genius Investments Limited
01/29/2010
Genius Funds prohibited from trading in any securities in B.C. - 2/25/2009
The executive director of the British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a temporary order against Genius Funds (a.k.a. Genius Investments), and is alleging in a notice of hearing that the Cyprus-based company has breached various securities laws.
The executive director issued the temporary order after BCSC staff was alerted that a Vernon-area individual had recently wired $25,000 to the company.
The order temporarily prohibits Genius Funds from trading in any securities in B.C. It also prohibits Genius Funds from engaging in any investor relations activities in the province.
The notice says Genius Funds states that it offers one investment fund that makes payments of up to 1.9% daily, and a second fund that makes payments of up to nine per cent weekly. In addition, the notice says Genius Funds states that it offers the Genius High-Yield Deposit Account that earns depositors interest between 14% and 25% monthly.
The notice alleges Genius Funds is making misrepresentations to investors because it offers a rate of return that is impossible to earn consistently through legal means.
Furthermore, Genius Funds is not registered to participate in B.C.'s securities industry. The notice alleges that Genius Funds has breached, and continues to breach, securities laws by carrying out unregistered activity in the province.
BCSC staff has identified social media websites that are being used to promote Genius Funds investments and a referral program. There is also Genius Funds' advertising in online classified ads in other provinces.
Staff is conducting an ongoing investigation into the sale of these securities.
The BCSC is asking nyone who has been contacted by an agent for Genius Funds to contact the BCSC at 604-899-6854 or 1-800-373-6393. It adds that people should not send any money to Genius Funds while the cease trade order is in place and the investigation is ongoing.
The allegations in the notice have not been proven. Counsel for the executive director will apply to a commission panel to grant a final order against Genius Funds at a hearing on Feb. 25.
Direct bank transfer instructions - 12/16/2009
In an effort to improve our customer service performance, we are glad to announce the introduction of our direct bank transfer collection service.
In case you wish to fund your account using bank transfer, you may do so at any time by initiating a direct bank transfer using the below bank details:
SWIFT Code (BIC): BKNZNZ22
Beneficiary Bank Name: Bank of New Zealand
Beneficiary Bank Address: 80 Queen St, Auckland, New Zealand
Beneficiary Account Number: F674382-0000
Beneficiary Name: Technocash Pty Ltd
Payment reference or Purpose of payment:
73G7KN plus YOUR GENIUS FUNDS ACCOUNT NUMBER
The minimum amount of transfer is US$ 500.
Once the payment is made, you are advised to notify us by e-mailing its details to george.schale@geniusfunds.com. There are no commissions or charges associated with this service. No additional documents need to be provided to us.
It is imperative that you include a correct payment reference with your wire transfer instructions. In case you do not, we will have trouble locating your wire and this could cause serious delays. The Reference should include both '73G7KN' and your six-digit Genius Funds account number.
If you have previously used SwapGold to transfer funds into your account with Genius, and if you feel comfortable using that option, you may continue using it to fund your account.
Best Regards,
George Schale
Genius Investments Limited
12/16/2009
Important updates from Genius Funds - 07/29/2009
By the end of the week, the US economy finally showed a firm commitment for a turnaround. The Dow Jones Index had passed the 9000 mark for the first time in 6 months. In Japan, the NIKKEI index is approaching the 10,000 mark, a psychological barrier for many investors who are familiar with the Japanese market.
The global trend also had an effect on Genius Funds. Over the past two weeks, we have seen a large influx of new investors. Existing investors who have stayed conservative over the past six months started to transfer additional funds and our aggregate asset value grew by more than 7% this week alone. Due to the increase in activity, the management even decided to shorten planned vacation times of support and fund management staff. Our firm cannot afford loosing clients due to lengthily reply times or inadequate support.
In continued efforts to provide a safe and secure online access, the SSL certificate issued by VeriSign was extended for another two years. Extended Validation technology, embedded with the SSL certificate provides you with the most secure online environment currently possible. All activities are insured for up to $100,000 by VeriSign against any damages caused in the unlikely case that its technology is breached. Before issuing the extended validation certificate, VeriSign had engaged in a verification procedure, which included verification of our physical location and business licenses.
Thank you for opening an account and investing with our firm. If you have any questions whatsoever about Genius Funds and our investment products, do not hesitate to contact me directly, as I am the regional manager responsible for your account.
P.S. We would like to alert you regarding emails supposed to be sent from our firm regarding access to Genius Funds, verification of Customer ID or password or similar subjects and guide you to other links. Having in mind that Genius Funds does not send these types of emails please ignore them and consider them as attempt for fraud.
Best Regards,
George Schale,
Genius Investments Limited
07/29/2009
Important update about your Genius account - 09/24/2008
Our managers have been closely monitoring the situation on world financial markets during the last several weeks. As of today, we can state with confidence that none of our funds suffered a loss during the recent crisis. Moreover, due to decrease of liquidity risks on world markets, we were able to improve terms of investment into our funds to better serve our customers. The changes to terms are as follows:
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No-sale period for shares of EMGF is lowered to 150 days. Investors that currently own shares in the fund had their no-sale periods adjusted retroactively.
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No-sale period for shares of WBMF is lowered to 180 days. Investors that currently own shares in the fund had their no-sale periods adjusted retroactively.
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Dividend income brackets from WBMF are increased by 0.5% per week for all share types. New brackets can be viewed online on the information page for WBMF.
If you have any questions about the above-mentioned changes, do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Best Regards,
Your Genius Funds Team,
Genius Investments Limited
09/24/2008