Virtual AGMs double shareholder engagement in 2021

Virtual and 'hybrid' model total 99% of all AGMs

Mike Sheen
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The forced shift to virtual AGMs globally as a result of Covid-19 restrictions has led to shareholder engagement doubling in 2021, according to research by Lumi.

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