Shareholder rebellions surge 25% with 'curious' 29 repeat offenders

Kim Kaveh
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The number of firms facing shareholder rebellions increased by a quarter in the 2018 AGM season, data from the Investment Association's (IA) public register reveals.

In total, 237 individual resolutions were added to the public register, which was launched last August to show examples of significant shareholder opposition at FTSE All-Share companies. This ye...

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