Your confused!
Yes they were definitely held in a nominee account. No, I have never received any share certs. It was the broker who said to me that they couldn;t sell the shares as I didn't have any to sell.(in a phone call ). When I said I had acquired them using that same broker , I was told "ok we will send you out an indemnity form and we will get them". My account was subsequently debited for this fee 12months later. I have the original letter from the broker stating the shares were held in a nominee account under crest. As you say and this is new info for me for which I am very gratefull, Why then Was I sent an indemnity form? (I also have a copy of this) within two days of the shares collapsing.
Also, why also was I sent a letter with the indemnity form telling me the shares were sold and the proceeds transferred to my account(which they weren't).
I have since been advised that there are shares registered in my name today in the company(which there shouldn't be if they were sold). Whether, they are the same shares or not , I do not know.
I feel the broker forgot the shares were held in a nominee account or didn't check, or worse! Am I entitled or able to find out exactly what happened to my shares in the nominee account as I still have the original contract notes for their purchase?
Many thanks for your help, as I am very confused.