UK Shareholders’ Association, 23 January, The UK Shareholders’ Association and ShareSoc agree their position on the Digitisation Taskforce’s final report

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 that modernisation must protect and reinforce shareholder rights.

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