<h1>Unclaimed shareholder assets: new initiative simplifies reclaiming dividends and shares through helpdesks, search facility and RTA assistance.</h1> IEPFA and SEBI launched 'Niveshak Shivir' to simplify reclaiming unclaimed dividends and shares through dedicated helpdesks and direct engagement with company representatives and RTAs. Dematerialised shareholders are advised to contact their company for support; physical shareholders should use the IEPFA search facility to verify transfer status and, if shares have been transferred, initiate recovery by filing the prescribed claim form or seeking assistance from the company RTA. The search facility is the primary means to determine current custody of shares.