Results for “AGM voting guidance”

New Website Launched!

Post Date: June 19, 2017

…the “About” menu. You will find ShareSoc news, our blog, AGM report and Newsletter summaries under the “News” menu. Our blog is now fully integrated into the new website. A…

BP – Pay Cut or Downward Discretion

Post Date: April 7, 2017

…Bob Dudley, had his pay reduced by 40% last year. That was after a revolt at the AGM last year where there was a majority of shareholders against the Remuneration…

…a VCT, is another example where we were able to influence NEDs to better manage their managers. See https://www.sharesoc.org/campaigns/alliance-trust-shareholder-action-group-atsag/ for details. The astonishingly low voting turnout at AGMs (around 10%…

ShareSoc Responds to the LSE’s AIM Discussion Paper

Post Date: September 8, 2017

On 11th July, the London Stock Exchange published a discussion paper (AIM Notice 46) with suggestions for modifications to the AIM rules and handbooks. We are pleased that the LSE…

ShareDeal Active Nominee Account

Post Date: September 10, 2017

…preferred stockbroker, TD Waterhouse (now owned by Interactive Investor Limited), does not charge for voting. It informs me promptly of events requiring my attention and provides letters of representation at…

ShareSoc’s Response to Patient Capital Review

Post Date: September 25, 2017

On 1st August 2017 H.M. Treasury launched a consultation on the subject of financing growth in innovative firms (a.k.a. The Patient Capital Review), which can be found here. ShareSoc…

Lifting the lid on the FRC – An Event for Retail Shareholders

Post Date: October 17, 2017

ShareSoc has organised a special event for its members, in conjunction with the Financial Reporting Council (the FRC), to take place on 21st November 2017, 2pm -5pm. The FRC’s role…

Rbs Snub to Chris Philp MP and Next Steps

Post Date: October 21, 2017

…ShareSoc (and UKSA) are planning to submit another Shareholder Resolution to the 2018 RBS AGM. The Chris Philp story is yet another reason for doing so. We will be writing…

The belly of the beast – Con Keating and the Investment Association

Post Date: November 22, 2017

…when the Investment Association were asked by HM Government to maintain the naughty register of companies with more than 20% of their shareholders voting against their pay. That idea drew…

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