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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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Prudential plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 14th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 12th May 2025 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 14th May 2025 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 ...

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 8th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 6th May 2025 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 8th May 2025 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 ...

InterContinental Hotels Group plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 8th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 6th May 2025 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 8th May 2025 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 ...

Standard Chartered plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 8th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 6th May 2025 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 8th May 2025 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 ten of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

Antofagasta plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 8th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 6th May 2025 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 8th May 2025 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 six of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

Don’t Panic: Why Staying the Course is Key Amidst Market Uncertainty

  Following the recent market turbulence surrounding President Trump’s 'Liberation Day' and the imposition of new Tariffs, I received a thought-provoking email from the investment firm Y-Tree. Their perspective was so useful that I wanted to share and expand on some of those ideas with fellow ShareSoc members. As background, you might also find my previous blog on asset allocation helpful. In our investing lifetimes we will inevitably experience cycles of rising and falling growth, interest rates, and taxation. These cycles lead to ...

Barclays plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 7th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 5th May 2025 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 7th May 2025 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. Readers should make their own ...

BAE Systems plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 7th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 5th May 2025 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 7th May 2025 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 six of the resolutions. Readers should make their own ...

HSBC Holdings plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 2nd May 2025 Proxy deadline: 30th April 2025 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 2nd May 2025 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 three to be ...

GSK plc Company Information and Vote Guidance 2025

AGM: 7th May 2025 Proxy deadline: 5th May 2025 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 7th May 2025 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 ...
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