ShareSoc in the News

This page lists references to ShareSoc in the press and broadcast media.

FT, 22 June 2019 – UK Shareholder Rights Being Eroded

Article in the FT highlighting the issues that our shareholder rights campaign seeks to address. ShareSoc director Cliff Weight and UKSA director Peter Parry are quoted extensively: https://www.ft.com/content/a6815e70-9371-11e9-aea1-2b1d33ac3271

FT, 18 June 2019 – Critics call on Hargreaves to reveal executive’s Woodford stakes

“This is not caught by law, but it is certainly caught by moral imperative,” said Mark Northway, chairman at shareholder rights’ group ShareSoc. “Given [Mr Dampier’s] position in the eye of the storm, transparency is the only policy available to him.... https://www.ft.com/content/fc6cf624-9113-11e9-b7ea-60e35ef678d2  

FT, 11 June 2019 – FT published letter from ShareSoc Chairman Mark Northway

Why fund managers are willing to risk their reputations. https://www.ft.com/content/6061e8b8-894b-11e9-a028-86cea8523dc2    

Evening Standard, 10 June 2019 – Woodford Patient Capital Trust

Story about Woodford funds quotes ShareSoc director Cliff Weight saying the FCA needs to protect retail investors. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/woodford-in-stocks-blackout-as-he-fends-off-shortsellers-a4163576.html

The New York Times, 5 June 2019 – Woodford Fund closure

The New York Times have printed a story about Woodford funds and quoted ShareSoc director Cliff Weight. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-woodford-im-suspension-investors/british-money-manager-woodfords-star-wanes-over-locked-fund-gate-idUKKCN1T52EJ

CNBC, 25 Apr 2019 – RBS Bosses Braced for Shareholder Rebellion

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/25/rbs-bosses-braced-for-shareholder-rebellion-over-pay-report.html “…The bank, which is still 62% owned by the taxpayer, has faced resistance from the Investment Association (IA), which has 200 members collectively managing over £7.7 trillion ($9.92 trillion) in assets, along with shareholder society ShareSoc and shareholder advisory body PIRC. Earlier this month, ShareSoc director and RBS shareholder committee campaign co-ordinator Cliff Weight advised members holding RBS shares to vote against the bank’s remuneration report…”