ShareSoc is the UK’s premier individual investor organisation
We campaign on issues that matter to individual investors – from strengthening shareholder rights to improving how companies and markets engage with retail shareholders. We represent individual investors in discussions with companies, regulators, and government, working to ensure fair treatment, transparency, and accountability.
Alongside our policy work, we provide news and information, develop practical investor education, host insightful webinars and networking events, and – through SIGnet – support a nationwide community of like-minded investors.
Whether you’re just getting started or managing a substantial portfolio, ShareSoc exists to help you invest with confidence and influence.
Discover more about ShareSoc here.
Join ShareSoc Today
Joining ShareSoc helps to empower our collective voice in representing investors, but we also offer exclusive benefits:
Member Events & Masterclasses
Regular newsletter
Member only on-line Forums / Q&As
Company data and Voting Guidance
Educational resources
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Shareholder Rights Champion of the Year
ShareSoc is proud to have been recognised as the Shareholder Rights Champion of the Year at the Celebration of Investment Awards 2025, presented by Investors’ Chronicle and the Financial Times.
The award was accepted on behalf of the organisation by Board Director Mark Northway, whose remarks highlighted the importance of protecting the voice of individual investors and the collective efforts of our volunteer directors, staff and members.
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to improving fairness, transparency and accountability across the UK investment landscape.
Latest News
The End of the Paper Share Certificate
DEMAT Publishes Its Step 1 Implementation Plan ShareSoc comment — July 2026 The Dematerialisation Market Action Taskforce (DEMAT) has published its first report: the…
SIGnet Launches a New Group in York
SIGnet, the national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of two new groups in Yorkshire, giving local investors the…
Investment Trusts Explained
What they are, what they’re for, and why discounts matter The closed-ended structure explained — its uses, the risks worth knowing, and the feature…
SIGnet Newsletter – August 2026
Editorial, From the Head of SIGnet’s Desk, Shares in Focus – IMI (IMI), Investor Summit, SIGnet Mark Bentley Challenge, The AI Portfolio
Upcoming Events
ShareSoc Webinar with Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY)
Company: Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY) Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026 Time: 11am Location: Zoom Company description: Lloyds Banking Group is…
Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation: The Road to MiCA 2.0
Join BETTER FINANCE for a live webinar exploring the EU’s crypto asset regulatory framework, with expert discussion on investor protection, disclosure requirements,…
ShareSoc Webinar with Henderson High Income Trust (HHI)
Company: Henderson High Income Trust (HHI) Date: 15th September 2026 Time: 11am Location: Zoom Company description: Henderson High Income Trust helps to make…
The UK’s investor network
SIGnet groups are not investment clubs — no pooled money, no tips, no selling. You make your own decisions, in your own time and in your own way, in the company of serious investors learning together. Members regularly call it the best investment decision they’ve made.
ShareSoc is the voice; SIGnet is the community.
- 58 groups and growing — local, national and specialist
- Meet in person or online — each group sets its own format
- All levels welcome — from new investors to seasoned hands
Working Together for Better Markets
ShareSoc is proud to be supported by companies that share our commitment to transparency, good governance, and shareholder engagement. Our corporate supporters help us strengthen the voice of individual investors and promote fairer, more accountable public markets.
