Tag: agm

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09 October 2026

Company law – Investment Association sets out expectations on virtual and hybrid AGMs in the UK

Companies proposing a virtual element to their AGM will need to build in shareholder safeguards and a three-yearly (re)approval vote, or risk an IVIS …

11 September 2026

Corporate reporting – Government launches root and branch review of the UK corporate reporting regime

The proposals being considered by the Government could radically reform the reporting landscape for UK incorporated companies, particularly small and …

22 May 2026

King’s Speech – bill to tackle late payments and other points of interest for corporates

In the King’s Speech, which set out the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session, the government announced legislation to …

30 January 2026

Corporate governance – preparing your annual report and AGM notice in 2026

A key focus for many UK listed companies at this time of year is finalising their annual report and preparing for their annual general meeting. We have …

01 December 2023

Updated Glass Lewis proxy voting guidelines

Glass Lewis has published its 2024 UK Benchmark Policy Guidelines, which set out the proxy advisor’s views on current market practice and its voting …

20 October 2023

Our latest podcast on activism and AGMs

In the latest episode of our shareholder activism podcast series, we talk about activism and AGMs. We discuss in particular: why we see more activism …

07 July 2023

IA guidance on requisitions and our latest shareholder activism podcast

The Investment Association (IA) has published guidance on Effective requisitioning of shareholder resolutions. It is intended to provide institutional …

14 April 2023

PLSA Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2023

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published its Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2023. The guidelines set out the PLSA's …

17 February 2023

Investment Association's updated Share Capital Management Guidelines

The Investment Association (IA) has published an updated version of its Share Capital Management Guidelines, which set out the expectations of the …

17 February 2023

Investment Association’s statement on shareholder priorities for 2023

The Investment Association (IA) has published a statement on its Shareholder Priorities for 2023, which sets out the expectations of investors in …

20 January 2023

Preparing your annual report and AGM notice in 2023

A key focus for many UK listed companies at this time of year is finalising their annual report and preparing for their annual general …

09 December 2022

Updated proxy voting guidelines

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis have published updates to their proxy voting guidelines for the 2023 AGM season. Both ISS and …