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Identify Companies

Check your investment to identify companies you would like to engage with.

Request Information

Request voting information for your chosen company from your financial intermediary (bank, broker, or asset/fund manager).

Contact Your Financial Intermediary

Request to exercise your shareholder voting rights by contacting your financial intermediary.

Vote

For shareholders: Vote directly at the AGM or give your vote to someone else.

For fundholders: Indicate your voting preferences to your financial intermediary.

Feel like your vote doesn’t matter?

As a shareholder, you can sign over your voting rights to proxy organisations that align with your values.

Organisations such as ShareAction in the UK and DSW in Germany pool the votes of thousands of retail investors to make a greater impact. These organisations cover a broad range of issues, including excessive executive pay, environmental sustainability, human rights, digital rights, diversity, and many others.