ShareSoc Requisitions for RBS 2018 AGM

ShareSoc-UKSA Requisition for a Special Resolution for the RBS 2018 AGM

RBS Shareholder Committee: We’ve (almost) won, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP ONCE MORE

Go to instructions for nominee shareholders

Go to instructions for direct shareholders

Dear Supporters,

Great news from RBS! RBS have agreed to have our resolution put to the AGM.

UNFORTUNATELY, they will only agree to this, if the resolution is a SPECIAL Resolution rather than an ordinary one.

So, ONCE AGAIN we have to ask for your co-operation and assistance in signing (yet another) form – there are different variants for direct and nominee shareholders, which you will find below. This time it is only 2 pages!

The deadline RBS have set is March 9th, but we would like to have all the forms sent back by March 1st, just to be sure.

Please sign, scan and email the form directly to RBS at AGM2018@rbs.com and copy me at rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org , so I can keep track that we have enough forms returned. Or, if you prefer, post to me at 29 Greenways, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7QE.

We could not have got this far without your support. I apologise for any inconvenience signing this new form causes you, but please be assured that getting the shareholder resolution on the RBS AGM agenda is a huge step forward in making all UK plcs aware of the importance of individual investors and the need for all company Boards to engage more effectively with the shareholders who own each company.

Sincerely yours,

Cliff Weight
RBS Shareholder Committee Campaign Co-ordinator and
Director, ShareSoc

There are two different sets of forms and instructions, according to whether you are a direct or a nominee shareholder. Click the appropriate link below to be taken to the relevant instructions for either case. You own your RBS shares directly only if you have with a paper certificate or hold them within a Personal Crest Account. In all other cases your shares are in a nominee account. Note that most shareholders’ shares are held in nominee accounts. This is mandatory if your shares are in an ISA or a SIPP. For more on understanding nominee accounts, visit this page. If you’re still not sure how your shares are held, please contact us for assistance.

Go to instructions for nominee shareholders

Go to instructions for direct shareholders

Explanation of resolutions and Q&A

Instructions for nominee shareholders

If you own your RBS shares via a nominee account click here to download the form named NOMINEE Special Resolution
Print both pages.
On pages 1 and 2, fill in the nominee account name and address. This is the name of the nominee account provider and their address. There is a list of the most popular nominee account names and addresses here.
Fill in your name and address on pages 1 and 2.
Enter the number of RBS shares you own and the fully paid up amount on the first and on the second pages (the fully paid up amount is £1 times the number of shares)
Sign pages 1 and 2.
Scan the form and email the scanned form to AGM2018@rbs.com , copy to rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org . We need a copy to check that RBS have received all the forms.
If you don’t have a scanner then send the form by post to: Cliff Weight, 28 Greenways, TADWORTH, SURREY, KT20 7QE, with a first class stamp please. Please do this today as time short, and send an e-mail to rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org with the words “FORMS IN POST” in the subject line, as soon as the envelope is in the post, confirming it is on the way.

Instructions for direct shareholders

If you own your RBS shares directly (ie with a paper certificate or with a Personal Crest Account) click here to download the form named DIRECT Special Resolution
Print both pages.
Fill in your name and address on pages 1 and 2.
Enter the number of RBS shares you own and the fully paid up amount on the first page and on page 2 (the fully paid up amount is £1 times the number of shares) so, if you only own 1 share, this is 1 and £1.
Sign pages 1 and 2.
Scan the form and email the scanned form to AGM2018@rbs.com , copy to rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org . We need a copy to check that RBS have received all the forms.
If you don’t have a scanner then send the form by post to: Cliff Weight, 28 Greenways, TADWORTH, SURREY, KT20 7QE, with a first class stamp please. Please do this today as time short, and send an e-mail to rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org with the words “FORMS IN POST” in the subject line, as soon as the envelope is in the post, confirming it is on the way.

Explanation and Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I previously signed a request for a discussion about shareholder committees at the 2108 RBS AGM. Have RBS accepted this request?
A: Yes. The discussion request has been accepted. RBS have only objected to the ordinary resolution request and asked that it be resubmitted as a SPECIAL resolution, which is why we are asking you to sign this new form.

Q. What is the deadline?
A. RBS want 100 plus forms returned by March 9th. We have set ourselves a deadline of March 1st, to provide a bit of slack in case we have difficulty in getting all our supporters to sign yet another form. BUT, please do it immediately, we do not want to have to call you.

Q: What is the fully paid up amount?

A: RBS shares have a fully paid value of £1. So, the fully paid up amount is the number of shares you own, times £1.

Q: The date shown on the form is 1st March. Should I amend this to today’s date?

A: No. We have pre-completed the date in a manner agreed with RBS. Please leave it as shown on the from.

Q. Can I scan the documents and email them back to you?

A. Yes. Send them to AGM2018@rbs.com, copied to rbs.campaign@sharesoc.org with the words “SCANNED FORMS ATTACHED” in the subject line.

Q: Will we get 100 signed requisition forms in time? Is mine essential?

A: 165 people supported the previous resolution. We need your support to ensure that we meet the minimum 100 requirement.

In addition, the more forms we receive the easier it will be for RBS to be comfortable that the minimum requirement has been met. In theory they may have to check every single nominee account, but if we have a margin then testing only a statistically valid sample may be regarded as adequate proof.

Also, the more forms we submit the greater the impact that our campaign portrays.

Q. What happens if the Resolution is put to the AGM and fails to get the required votes to be passed?

A. We will try again in 2019. We have already learnt a lot about how to organise the requisition of an AGM resolution. If we need to do it again, we be more effective.

Q. My company owns the shares. Can I sign?

A Yes, but add the words “NAME of Director, authorised signature on behalf of COMPANY NAME ___________”

Q. I have RBS shares in both nominee and Directly owned. Which form should I use? Should I use both?

A. Just complete the Direct form and only put down the number of shares you directly own. This is the safest way to guarantee that RBS will not object to your form!

Q. Can I forward this on to my friends and acquaintances who might be interested in supporting the RBS Campaign?

A Yes, please do this.

Who is your Nominee Account provider?

Return to nominee shareholder instructions

The following list was compiled in Dec 2016 and updated in November 2017, but you may wish to check with your provider that the nominee details are correct. Please let us know of any changes.

Stockbroker/ asset manager/ wealth manager	Nominee Name	Address

AJ Bell	Lawshare Nominees Limited	Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0RS
Alliance Trust Savings	Alliance Trust Savings Nominees Limited	PO BOX 164, 8 West Marketgait, Dundee, DD1 9YP
Barclays Stockbrokers	Barclayshare Nominees Limited	1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
Bank of Scotland Share Dealing Halifax Share Dealing Lloyds Bank	HSDL (Halifax Share Dealing Limited) Nominees Limited	Lovell Park Road, Leeds, LS1 1NS
Beaufort Securities Limited	Beaufort Nominees Limited	Finsgate, 5-7 Cranwood Street, London, EC1V 9EE
Charles Stanley	Rock Nominees Limited	55 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom, EC2N 3AS
Hargreaves Lansdown	Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited	One College Square South, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5HL
HSBC HSBC Invest Direct	HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Ltd	8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ
iDealing.com Limited	iDealing Nominees Limited	3rd Floor, 114 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7HY
Interactive Investor	Interactive Investor Services Nominees Limited	Exchange Court, Duncombe Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AX
Rathbones Investment Management	Rathbone Nominees Limited	Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1NW
The Share Centre	SHARE NOMINEES LIMITED	OXFORD HOUSE, OXFORD ROAD, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8SZ
TD Waterhouse	Interactive Investor Services Nominees Limited	Exchange Court, Duncombe Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AX

Group description:	SIGnet Taunton is a new group with around 10 keen members at present, with a range of investment styles and experience. We welcome new members.
Meeting Type/Venue:	In person meetings at a golf club near to the centre of Taunton.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	We meet on the first Monday of every month at a golf club near to the centre of Taunton, 11am until 3pm with a lunch break.

Group description:	An online group for those who are new to investing, or have only been investing for a few years. Including topics such as: – What is a share or a bond, why and how to buy them. – Comparing funds, unit trusts, Investment trusts and exchange traded funds. – Portfolio management and diversification. – ISAs, pensions, SIPPS and how to save tax. – How terms such as PE ratio and dividend yield are used to value a share. – How to use technical analysis or charting.
Meeting Type/Venue:	Online using Zoom.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	Meetings are usually held on the last Monday of the month at 7:00pm.

Group description:	An online group for those who already have some experience in investing. Covering topics such as finding companies to invest in, financial statements and ratios, valuation / margin of safety, analysis of companies and investment trusts and exchange traded funds.
Meeting Type/Venue:	Online using Zoom.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	Meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm.

Group description:	The Equity Income Group welcomes investors of all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced. The focus of meetings is on dividend paying Investment Trusts, though there is also discussion around individual shares.
Meeting Type/Venue:	Meetings are held online.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	Meetings are held every 6 weeks on a weekday between 7 and 8:30pm.

Group description:	The Group welcomes investors of all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced. The focus of meetings is on all types of income generating financial instruments, from stocks through Trusts and Funds and ETFs to retail bonds. Meetings involve presentations from members, who are also expected to lead discussions from time to time, as well as discussions on what has been bought and sold since the last meeting.
Meeting Type/Venue:	Meetings are in-person in a venue in Central London.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	Meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of every other month, starting with an informal lunch around 1pm followed by discussions until around 5pm.

Group description:	A welcoming group open to all types of investors. Typical meeting content is to have a deep dive presentation on a topic selected by the participants and a session on buy/ sell/ key lessons learnt last month.
Meeting Type/Venue:	In person at a friendly pub close to Piccadilly Circus
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	Monthly during the evening on the first Wednesday of the month.

Group description:	All levels of experience welcome. A typical meeting agenda includes: – Macro Environment – Trades: Members review existing positions and identify securities with promising TA entry patterns or setups and with suitable risk/reward. Any security, long, short, futures, options may be considered. The convener takes actual positions in trades and maintains his own detailed ledger, accurately measuring performance of individual securities and cumulative activity. Members are notified by e-mail prior to the entries or exits that are decided upon. Following each meeting an updated copy of the ledger is circulated together with the next meeting agenda. Members may wish to maintain similar ledgers of their own but there is no obligation to do so. – Technical Analysis: Techniques and systems used in trades. Members can request discussion of particular aspects of TA.
Meeting Type/Venue:	Online via Zoom
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	The first Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9pm

Group description:	Open to all investors / people with an interest in investing. Typical meeting will involve members talking about recent purchases, successes, failures and possible future purchases. Also with occasional visiting speakers or members making presentations on a topic of interest.
Meeting Type/Venue:	We aim to meet on the last Tuesday of each month in a private room at a pub in Playhatch. Start time 7pm with members encouraged to meet up around 6pm for a bite to eat / drink before hand, if their diaries allow.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	7pm on the last Tuesday of the month. Meetings likely to last about two hours but with informal ‘overspill’ before / after.

Group description:	Our group members have wide ranging investment experience and work backgrounds. Discussion topics include reviewing our recent stock or collective investment buying and selling activity, plus what we are considering buying or selling and the reasons for our decisions. We also have a wider discussion on where we think opportunities might arise in the next few months and what we think needs to be avoided. Members occasionally lead discussions on specific topics such as recent events attended, articles or books of interest and sources of investment ideas and information.
Meeting Type/Venue:	During the pandemic our meetings were held on Zoom, but we have now resumed meeting in person at a location a few miles to the west of Colchester. Most meetings will now be in person, but it is possible that occasional meetings will be held on Zoom in special circumstances.
Meeting Frequency/Timing:	We meet midweek every two months. Zoom meetings run for about two hours from 10.30am and in person meetings from 11am until about 3pm, including a break for lunch.