ShareSoc News

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 ...

Investment clubs in the UK have a rich and evolving history, shaped by social trends, market cycles, and technological change.  The traditional investment club model, a form of self-directed collective retail investing, mirrors the broader democratisation of the stock market. Its changing purpose — from economic necessity to education and peer-to-peer learning — mirrors the key trends shaping the modern investment landscape.   We explore the original rationale of the investment club and the potential for its renaissance based on a renewed focus on ...

ShareSoc and SIGnet are here to help  For quite some time it has become increasingly difficult to open dealing accounts for investment clubs, with ever fewer platforms offering the service. Matters have now come to a head, with interactive investor withdrawing its service and requiring its investment club clients to either close their accounts or transfer to another provider.  ShareSoc and SIGnet have been asked for help by members who participate in investment clubs.  Possible platform solution  We have been in contact with a major ...

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of a new group for those who are interested in the US market and able to meet in central London. 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 investment decision-making processes through free discussion ...

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of a new in-person group based in Swansea. 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 and mutual education. You are invited: to an initial ...

SIGnet, a national network of individual investor groups, is excited to announce the launch of two new groups, designed specifically for those in the early stages of their investing journey. The Beginners’ Group is aimed at those who are new to investing and will cover topics such as Shares, Bonds, ISAs & SIPPs and Portfolio Diversification. No previous experience is required. The Intermediate Group is for those who are familiar with the basics, and will cover topics such as Ratios, Value & Dividend ...

Final report is fatally flawed and could lead to shareholders losing their rights Digitisation Taskforce has failed to address its Terms of Reference City lobby’s influence outweighed shareholder interests Move to fully intermediated (nominee) shareholding system fails to protect key shareholder rights Proposed “Bill of Shareholder Rights” misses the mark Report is silent on key stewardship issues “Investor pays” access to rights will further diminish shareholder engagement Critical checks and balances are at risk   London – 22nd July 2025 ShareSoc, the UK's premier ...