Drawing on insights from across AGM Services, Corporate Governance, Proxy Solicitation and Investment Services, the panel explores voting trends, shareholder participation, meeting formats, governance developments, and the issues shaping AGM planning and execution.
Key AGM trends for 2026
- Physical AGMs remain dominant, although hybrid, digital-first and virtual formats continue to evolve.
- Digital participation is becoming more important, particularly as companies consider accessibility and shareholder engagement.
- Board visibility remains important, whether directors attend physically or online.
- Shareholder engagement is broadening, with questions increasingly covering remuneration, ESG, AI, technology governance and shareholder rights.
- Voting remains a key focus, particularly around director elections, executive remuneration and shareholder activism.
- Digitisation and virtual AGMs are ones to watch, with potential regulatory change likely to influence future AGM formats.
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