The AIC has launched a Government Petition to change the law so that all platforms give you the right to vote your shareholdings. See https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716003 for details. PLEASE SIGN IT!
More background from the AIC here: https://www.theaic.co.uk/my-share-my-vote
This has been a gaping hole in UK corporate governance ever since the use of nominee accounts became widespread.
You can also read more background on this issue on the Sharesoc campaign page that covers this subject here: https://www.sharesoc.org/campaigns/shareholder-rights-campaign/ which even includes a link to a video with me talking about it. Some action on this issue is long overdue.
Roger Lawson (Twitter: https://x.com/RogerWLawson )
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p.s. Make sure you pass this petition on to other contacts that you have.
Thank Roger – I have signed.