ShareSoc in the News

Edinburgh Business and Lifestyle reports on a new partnership between Ticker and ShareSoc aimed at improving access to market data and engagement for individual investors. The initiative focuses on addressing the information gap often faced by retail shareholders, with both organisations advocating for more transparent and accessible communication in public markets. The piece highlights comments from ShareSoc director Mike Dennis, who welcomed the collaboration and emphasised that access to high-quality information is fundamental to helping individuals invest with confidence. He added that empowering investors ...

The Times highlights risks and opportunities in pension fund surpluses for members The Times reports on growing surpluses within defined benefit pension schemes, with some funds holding excess amounts averaging up to £50,000 per member. The article explains that upcoming reforms could allow portions of these surpluses to be released, potentially resulting in significant windfalls for millions of workers and pensioners. However, it warns that the distribution of these funds is not guaranteed and will likely involve negotiations between trustees and sponsoring employers. The ...

FT Markets Data coverage highlights ShareSoc investor event participation FT Markets Data reports that Tristel plc will be presenting at an upcoming ShareSoc Growth Company investor event in Leeds on 14 April 2026. The announcement confirms that Tristel’s CFO, Anna Wasyl, will provide an overview of the company and its strategy.  The coverage underscores ShareSoc’s ongoing role in facilitating engagement between growth companies and private investors through its investor events. Click here to read the article.

The Times feature highlights ShareSoc member perspective on privatisation returns The Times reports on the long term investment impact of the privatisations launched under Margaret Thatcher, 45 years after the flotation of British Aerospace, now BAE Systems. The article quotes ShareSoc member Mohan Vedhara, who invested in companies including National Grid and BT. He said: “It seemed like a good opportunity when these companies were floated, the share prices were cheap, and these were good quality companies.” As debate continues over the legacy of ...

The UK Shareholders’ Association statement highlights a joint position with ShareSoc on the Digitisation Taskforce’s final report. Both organisations, led by Charles Henderson and Mark Northway, support the recommended move to a fully intermediated securities chain, recognising its potential to enhance shareholder engagement and strengthen corporate governance. They also welcome the proposal for a legislated Shareholder and Underlying Beneficial Owner Bill of Rights to ensure investors retain meaningful participation in company decision making. As digitisation is implemented in stages, the joint position stresses ...

The The Times feature highlights ShareSoc’s perspective on retail shareholder protection. The Times reports on the potential sale of BrewDog, following the appointment of restructuring specialists at AlixPartners, and the risk that any deal could prioritise its private equity backer TSG Consumer Partners, which holds a 21 per cent stake. The article notes that BrewDog’s 220,000 “Equity Punks” investors may be left empty handed if larger stakeholders are paid first. The article quotes ShareSoc Director Mark Northway, who said, “Sadly, BrewDog is a ...

The Times feature highlights ShareSoc perspective on audit transparency The Times reports on the Financial Reporting Council’s decision to maintain its policy of publicly naming companies and audit firms under investigation. The article quotes ShareSoc Director Mark Northway, who said, “Audit investigations can take many years to complete. The existence of an investigation under way is hugely relevant to all users of published accounts, and to deny that information to the public until it is no longer relevant is to undermine confidence in ...

BBC feature highlights an insightful article quoting ShareSoc Director Jema Arnold. With the FTSE 100 reaching a record high, the BBC looks at whether now is the right time to start investing. The article quotes ShareSoc Director Jema Arnold, who says, “People starting out should have a cash buffer in case of emergency before going into investing.” As policymakers push for greater retail investment and new rules promise wider access to guidance, the article offers a timely and grounded perspective on the trade ...

FT double-page feature highlights an excellent article quoting ShareSoc Directors Amit Vedhara and Mark Bentley. Your vote really does count, especially when it matters most. The system may still have flaws, but voter participation is rising, helped by major platforms making engagement easier. Fixing the system is moving in the right direction, but meaningful change will require sustained influencing and lobbying to ensure the Digitisation Taskforce’s original goals are fully realized when their recommendations are implemented. Click here to read the article.

ShareSoc in the News: Investors’ Chronicle on Investment Clubs "We’re engaging with platforms to remove barriers for investment clubs" – Mark Bentley We’re delighted to share that our director, Mark Bentley, was quoted in a recent Investors’ Chronicle article exploring the challenges facing UK investment clubs following Interactive Investor’s decision to close its club accounts. Mark highlighted the barriers platforms face in offering investment club dealing accounts and outlined how ShareSoc is actively engaging with providers to ensure retail investors can continue to access ...