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Managing Shareholder Questions At Your AGM For Effective Engagement

26 June 2023

Client Director Madeleine Cordes advises on actions the Company Secretary can take to ensure that the Company is well-prepared for an AGM. Effective engagement with shareholders is particularly important at the Q&A section of the meeting.

Listed Companies Are Leaving London For New York EQ Insights

Capital Markets

Should We Be Concerned That Listed Companies Are Leaving London For New York?

08 June 2023

London has experienced a number of blows in recent months. IPO (Initial Public Offering) listings have all but ground to a halt and trail rival markets such as the US and China.

Capital Markets

SAYE (Sharesave) Bonus Rates Reintroduced

02 June 2023

After nearly ten years, SAYE (Sharesave) bonus rates are back with HMRC publishing a new savings prospectus taking effect from 18 August 2023. To simplify how they are set going forward, bonus rates will be linked to Bank of England Bank Rates.

Capital Markets

EQ Monthly Bulletin - June 2023

01 June 2023

Keeping you up-to-date with industry changes and news impacting the world of share registration and employee share plans.

Capital Markets

The Regulatory Influences Of Future IPOs

30 May 2023

EQ’s Director of Business Development Robin Walker discusses the key changes in IPO governance in 2023; from shorter settlement cycles to the increasing power of the retail shareholder.

Capital Markets

Are You Mitigating Against The Sanction Risk?

22 May 2023

As the war in Ukraine grinds on through its second spring, pressure is mounting on listed companies to be more proactive in cracking down on sanctioned investors.