NEWS

wpe68b4667_05_06This page contains news from ShareSoc that is of interest to private investors including all of our past press releases and responses to consultations (look under “Latest News”).  The latest announcements are at the top of the list.  The right hand side of the page also shows our latest Blog posts (with a link to our full blog) for more topical news and comment and our recent Twitter tweets can be seen below. Our regular newsletters (see Newsletters) also contain some news items and more in-depth analyses. Don’t forget to join ShareSoc, if you have not already done so, so that you can receive those newsletters when they are issued.

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Latest News

BP. – BP plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 25th April 2024  Proxy deadline: 23rd April 2024 ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM...

BATS – British American Tobacco plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 24th April 2024  Proxy deadline: 22nd April 2024  ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM...

Press Release 128: Four new directors join ShareSoc’s Board

ShareSoc, the UK membership organisation for individual investors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bob Pettigrew, Ram Sachdev, Vijay Tohani and Elliott Hughes as Non-Executive Directors. Bob Pettigrew...

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Latest Blogs

Consumer Protection

I was very interested in ShareSoc’s proposals for the Labour Party concerning the review of financial services. My particular focus was the section headed “Consumer Protection”. I have been...

January 2024 Update from the Wellesley Investors Action Group

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  Cliff Weight originally highlighted the Wellesley Investors Action Group, in this article.  I still encourage...

How Boards Should Operate

This article reflects the opinions of its author, Cliff Weight, and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  ShareSoc member Barry Gamble’s letter to the FT  Black Box thinking and bad...

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Recent AGM Reports

M&S AGM Report 2023

By Cliff Weight, ShareSoc member and M&S Shareholder. This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  Quick, Slick 87 minute AGM. Short and...

Loopup AGM Report 2023

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  Background  We are often warned of how technology change can decimate a company and perhaps...

RIT Capital Partners (RCP) AGM 2023

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  Introduction  I travelled to London today, 26th April, to attend the RCP AGM. Given that...

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Latest Newsletters

ShareSoc Informer – Issue 127

In this issue: How useful is best-buy fund consensus?, Why UK corporate governance needs tightening up, 10 shares for a £10,000 income in 2024, The trusts set to benefit from falling rates, Portfolio...

ShareSoc Informer – Issue 126

In this issue: Manager retirement: no time to take your eye off the ball, Flint ignites a shareholder rights storm, When will the tide turn for private equity?, Is...

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