Aim rules have failed to protect shareholders

Sir, As a meaningful shareholder and (smaller) loan-note holder in Sorbic, I read Patti Waldmeir’s article ( May 27) with great interest. This is indeed a terrible state of affairs, whereby the system created to give reasonable protection to shareholders of Aim-listed companies has failed completely.

The Aim arm of the London Stock Exchange has allowed so many flaky Chinese companies, where corporate governance is seemingly an unknown concept, to list in London. What information on Chinese executives holding corporate seals and licences, and therefore total control over the companies’ finances, was given by nominated advisers (nomads) and brokers? Precious little I think.

Is the lack of action (by the London Stock Exchange) on these many scandals the result of brushing a problem under the carpet so as not to annoy the Chinese authorities or a fear of putting off further lucrative Chinese IPOs (with big fees for the LSE), or a combination of both?

I have been pressing the company for some time to come clean on this affair. Now, with your assistance, it has. However, the biggest scandal is the complete lack of protection for shareholders under Aim rules at all stages in the life of such companies. Compensation from the LSE, nomads and brokers is surely due?

John Gunn

London W8, UK

Of course we can add not just Chinese companies . But , those such as Southern Cross , London Mining and Afren .To name but a few ............

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