ShareSoc News

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of a new online group for those interested in value investing. The group will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm and investors of all levels of experience are welcome to join. SIGnet groups meet on a regular basis, typically monthly, to give individual investors the opportunity to socialise, discuss, and learn from each other. The main goal is to improve members' knowledge and ...

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of a new in-person group based in London. The group will meet on Tuesday evenings and will focus on identifying and discussing shares in potential Compounding High Performers across the UK, the rest of Europe, and the US — companies suited for long-term investment, with the aim of holding them for many years to achieve strong returns. Participants are likely to be experienced investors who have chosen ...

What inspired you to join ShareSoc’s board and what motivates you to represent retail investors? I joined ShareSoc as a member in 2013 after retiring from a corporate career. I had built up an investment portfolio over 20 years but wanted to deepen my understanding and learn from other investors. Attending ShareSoc events and talking with fellow members and company leaders showed me the value of the community. When the board invited me to join, whilst I didn’t have significant investing experience to ...

It is with great regret that the Board of ShareSoc announces the death of Mark Bentley on 26th December 2025 following a short illness. Mark was a founding director of ShareSoc in 2011 and an active SIGnet participant. He has been a driving force in the organisation’s development. He was a tireless advocate for the rights of individual shareholders, dedicating himself to strengthening investor education, transparency, and empowerment. He was a key member of the policy committee and of several major campaigns, not ...

ShareSoc (UK Individual Shareholders Society) is proud to announce that it has been named Shareholder Rights Champion of the Year at the prestigious Celebration of Investment Awards 2025. The awards, which were announced by Investors’ Chronicle and the Financial Times on 27th November, recognise organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the investment industry and the prosperity of UK private investors. The award highlights ShareSoc’s invaluable work in championing the interests of individual investors. The organisation consistently advocates for fair treatment, transparency, and ...

The ShareSoc 2025 AGM will be held in-person and online (via Zoom), at 3:30pm on Thursday 13th November. The AGM is open to Full Members and SIGnet Members and their proxies. Members and their proxies may submit questions to the meeting and may vote on the Resolutions. Members submitting a valid registration to attend will receive instructions on how to participate. Registration and online voting closes at 5pm on 11th November.

Pomerantz, the oldest law firm in the US representing investors, is seeking a lead UK plaintiff for a class action lawsuit on behalf of investors in SNAP Inc. The deadline for application is 20th October 2025. What Does a Lead Plaintiff do? • A lead plaintiff represents the entire class and acts as the decision maker for affected parties, working in conjunction with the lead counsel. • The lead plaintiff assumes an important leadership role and will possibly receive an additional award for the time ...

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of a new in-person group based in London, for those who are interested in trading Options. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome to join.   SIGnet groups meet on a regular basis, typically monthly or every 6 weeks, to give individual investors the opportunity to socialise, discuss, and learn from each other. The main goal is to improve members' knowledge and investment decision-making processes through free discussion ...