Marks and Spencer

People want to attend AGMs in person, so we need to find a balance

This article reflects the opinions of its author, Cliff Weight, and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. We need to kickstart a system of connections for shareholders in our digital age Archie Norman’s opinion piece in the FT 14 July “The bond between British business and society has eroded -We need to kickstart a system of connections for shareholders in our digital age” (subscription required) has clarified his clarion call to modernise the Companies Act. This year, M&S experimented with a digital-only AGM and Archie recognises ...

M&S AGM Report 2023

By Cliff Weight, ShareSoc member and M&S Shareholder. This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc.  Quick, Slick 87 minute AGM. Short and Sweet. Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice. Background: M&S performance  With the M&S (MKS) share price increased by 40% over the past 12 months, it was likely to be a nice AGM with relatively little shareholder dissent. However, long term shareholders will remember M&S hit its peak of £6.98 in 2007, crashed to £2.08 ...