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This blog gives you the latest topical news plus some informal comments on them from ShareSoc’s directors and other contributors. These are the personal comments of the authors and not necessarily the considered views of ShareSoc. The writers may hold shares in the companies mentioned. You can add your own comments on the blog posts, but note that ShareSoc reserves the right to remove or edit comments where they are inappropriate or defamatory.

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Press Release 130 – ShareSoc partnership with InvestorHub

InvestorHub and ShareSoc have today announced a partnership to champion shareholder democracy in the UK. InvestorHub, a software company which enables issuers to engage directly with their shareholders, joins forces with ShareSoc, the UK’s premier membership organisation for individual investors. The partnership will see InvestorHub provide funding to ShareSoc, as well as support for a series of events designed to connect emerging public companies with individual investors. ShareSoc has long campaigned to improve the ability of individual shareholders to exercise their rights and ...

ShareSoc supports FCA proposal for criminal background checks on owners and controllers of financial institutions

ShareSoc has responded to FCA consultation CP24/11 ShareSoc represents the views of individual investors to Government and Regulators. One way we do this is by responding to their consultations, of which there have been quite a lot recently - we can expect more with the recent change in Government. On 30 July 2024, ShareSoc and UKSA made a joint response to the latest Financial Conduct Authority quarterly consultation CP24/11: FCA Quarterly Consultation No. 44 There were 14 questions in the consultation, but we ...

How and Why I’m Voting at Nationwide’s Upcoming AGM

This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. A personal view from ShareSoc Director, Mark Bentley Nationwide has chosen to hold its AGM online only, this year on 15th July. I believe that this will be a controversial AGM, so it is disappointing that the directors have chosen not to face Nationwide’s members in person. The chief source of controversy, in my opinion, was the board’s decision to acquire Virgin Money, without consulting its members. Now, I ...

Experian plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 17th July 2024  Proxy deadline: 15th July 2024  ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM vote guidance. Below are links to the: 1. Stockopedia summary report. 2. Minerva Vote recommendations for the 17th July AGM based on their standard template. 3. Minerva detailed research report for the AGM. Summary of voting issues at this year’s AGM  The Minerva report highlights various issues and recommends voting against one of the resolutions. Readers should make their own voting ...

SSE plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 18th July 2024  Proxy deadline: 16th July 2024  ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM vote guidance. Below are links to the: 1. Stockopedia summary report. 2. Minerva Vote recommendations for the 18th July 2024 AGM based on their standard template. 3. Minerva detailed research report for the AGM. Summary of voting issues at this year’s AGM  The Minerva report highlights various issues and recommends voting against two of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

Vodafone Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 30th July 2024  Proxy deadline: 26th July 2024  ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM vote guidance. Below are links to the: 1. Stockopedia summary report. 2. Minerva Vote recommendations for the 30th July 2024 AGM based on their standard template. 3. Minerva detailed research report for the AGM. Summary of voting issues at this year’s AGM  The Minerva report highlights various issues and recommends voting against three of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

National Grid plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 10th July 2024  Proxy deadline:  8th July 2024 ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM vote guidance. Below are links to the: 1. Stockopedia summary report. 2. Minerva Vote recommendations for the 10th July 2024 AGM based on their standard template. 3. Minerva detailed research report for the AGM. Summary of voting issues at this year’s AGM  The Minerva report highlights various issues and recommends voting against one of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

Press Release 129: Heather Benjamin to chair ShareSoc’s Board

ShareSoc, the premier UK membership organisation for individual investors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Heather Benjamin as Chair of its Board of Directors. Following an executive career with Centrica, ultimately as Chief Procurement Officer, Heather has held a range of Chair and Non-Executive Director roles across private, public and voluntary organisations. She has been Chair of Air Ambulances UK and of Walsingham Support, which assists people with learning disabilities. She has worked for organisations with growth agendas across multiple sectors including ...

UK ISA: ShareSoc submits consultation response

UK ISA is a good sign that Government is supportive of UK business and UK companies UK ISA needs a fillip to be fully effective. ShareSoc suggests • removal of stamp duty; and • much more financial education. ShareSoc is pleased to respond to this UK ISA consultation. We strongly suggest that the UK ISA is given a significant fillip by removing the 0.5% stamp duty on purchases of those shares within the UK ISA. Apart from ensuring there is a clear financial incentive to ...

3i Group plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 27th June 2024   Proxy deadline: 25th June 2024  ShareSoc provide this added value voting information service for Full Members only, providing background information on leading companies and AGM vote guidance. Below are links to the: 1. Stockopedia summary report. 2. Minerva Vote recommendations for the 27th June 2024 AGM based on their standard template. 3. Minerva detailed research report for the AGM. Summary of voting issues at this year’s AGM  The Minerva report highlights various issues and recommends voting against one of the resolutions and for one on ...
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