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Change the law so all investors can vote their shares

Submitted by Nicholas Britton on Wednesday 29th January 2025

Published on Tuesday 1st April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Signatures: 2,579

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Capitalism ~ Change ~ Change UK ~ Charged ~ Delivering ~ Ensure ~ growth ~ investment ~ Law ~ market ~ Owners ~ Prevent ~ retail ~ Shareholders ~ Stock ~ Stock market ~ The Law ~ Voting ~ voting rights

Petition Action

Change the law so all investors can vote their shares

Petition Details

Change UK company law to ensure nominees, including investment platforms, are required to pass on voting rights and information to beneficial owners of shares or their advisers. This would allow investors or their advisers to vote their shares without obstacles or additional charges.

Additional Information

Some investment platforms do not pass on shareholder rights, such as the right to vote and attend meetings, or charge high fees for doing so. This may prevent retail investors having a say on the future of the company and their investments.

We believe enfranchising shareholders can be easily achieved and we think it will support investor confidence and help attract capital to the UK stock market to deliver growth and prosperity.


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