Expecting the unexpected during a turbulent AGM season

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Shareholder disruption has dominated the news this annual general meeting (AGM) season. Protest groups stormed Barclays and Standard Chartered AGMs and sexism reared its head at Aviva’s meeting. However, it is crucial for businesses and IR teams to remember that this level of shareholder disruption is rare.  

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