Subjects:

Company Law

Contents:

Part 1:

Commentary

The AGM - Legal and regulatory background to Running the AGM - Attendance at the AGM

The Annual Report

Part 2:

Shareholder questions

Information Technology and ecommerce

Company structures and operations

Management plans and strategy

Financial Report Reporting and Audit

Appendices

AGM planning checklist

Specimen AGM agenda

AGM notice checklist

Specimen notice of AGM

Specimen two-way proxy form

Proxy checklist

Electronic communications with shareholders - Best practice

Poll checklist

Checklist for writing minutes

ICSA summary of best practice at AGMs

This guide will be an invaluable handy source of reference to directors and company secretaries as they prepare for the AGM. Commentary on the processes associated with reporting to shareholders and the AGM is included together with a series of shareholder questions, designed to help readers develop an informed response to shareholder concerns.

Questions are arranged under: company structures and operations; management plans and strategies; financial reporting and audit; governance; and, shareholder communications.