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UK ISA – Is it a good idea?

Below we summarise the government’s new UK ISA proposal and ask for members’ input. Your views and responses will inform our response to the consultation. The consultation can be read here (17pages). Key points: The government is looking to introduce the UK ISA. This will involve a new (additional) Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance of £5,000 per year and will provide a tax-free savings opportunity for individuals to invest in the UK. The ISA is a tax advantaged savings account, where income ...

FCA Consultation on Enforcement Practice & Transparency

ShareSoc and UKSA respond to FCA Consultation “CP24/2: Our Enforcement Guide and publicising enforcement investigations - a new approach”. We are delighted that after many years of lobbying by ShareSoc and others, the FCA is bringing forward proposals to improve their enforcement process by increasing transparency and naming firms under investigation A primary operational objective of the FCA is to protect consumers of financial services, including our members, from bad conduct. Investor confidence in the current regulatory regime is very low. Individuals who report ...

Lloyds Banking Group plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 16 May 2024  Proxy deadline: 14 May 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 16 May 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 ...

BAE Systems plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 9 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 7 May 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 9 May 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 ...

GSK plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 8 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 6 May 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 8 May 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 ...

Barclays plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 9 May 2024   Proxy deadline: 7 May 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 9 May 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 ...

Flutter Entertainment plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 1 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 24 April 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 1 May 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 ...

Haleon plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 8 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 6 May 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 8 May 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 to consider another ...

HSBC Holdings plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 3 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 1 May 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 3 May 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 four of the resolutions and consider two on ...

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 2 May 2024 Proxy deadline: 30 April 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 2 May 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 ...

ANTO – Antofagasta plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 8 May 2024  Proxy deadline: 6 May 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 8 May 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 ...

AAL – Anglo American plc Information and Vote Guidance 2024

AGM: 30 April 2024 Proxy deadline: 26 April 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 30 April 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 ...