Tate & Lyle faces shareholder revolt over executive pay Retail London Stock Exchange stalwart Tate & Lyle faces an investor revolt over its chief executive’s salary after failing to address shareholder concerns about its executive-level pay. The FTSE 250 ingredients firm could be overruled by its investors at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday after coming under pressure from a leading shareholder advisory firm. [...]
From crown jewel to €180m courtroom battle: The investor revolt targeting Atos Markets A top Whitehall tech supplier that historically managed vast swathes of critical data for the NHS is at the heart of a €180m (£153m) shareholder class action over its near-downfall two years ago. Euronext-listed Atos was once a crown jewel of the French tech sector, acting as a major partner for the French military and [...]
M&S to face shareholder grilling over cyber attack recovery Retail Marks and Spencer is set to take a grilling from shareholders over whether it has made a meaningful recovery from the cyber attack which wiped out nearly a third of its profit. The FTSE 100 retailer will face investors at its annual general meeting on Tuesday, where it will expect to be quizzed on whether [...]
Next faces shareholder pressure over worker pay May 21, 2026 Shareholders in Next are set to put pressure on the retail giant to take action on its “reliance” on low-paid labour. At Next’s annual general meeting on Thursday, a group of investors will call on the retailer to take further action on worker pay and adopt the “real living wage” for all employees. But the [...]
Jamie Dimon’s iron grip on JP Morgan threatens investor rebellion May 18, 2026 Jamie Dimon’s iron grip on JP Morgan comes under the microscope at the Wall Street giant’s annual general meeting on Tuesday as the banking exec looks to fend off an investor rebellion. The world’s most influential banker is facing an activist offensive that targets splitting up the chief executive and chair role – two positions [...]
Nelson Peltz’s son calls for Intertek to engage with £10bn offer May 12, 2026 Matt Peltz, the son of billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, has called on FTSE 100 testing firm Intertek to accept the latest £10bn offer by a Swedish private equity firm, as investors clash over whether the board should sell up. The buyout firm submitted its fourth offer on Tuesday morning, which valued shares at £60 [...]
Wise reports jump in users ahead of US dual listing January 20, 2026 Money transfer firm Wise delivered a bumper third-quarter as the UK fintech continued to lay the groundwork for its US dual listing. The payments firm recorded a 26 per cent surge in cross-border volumes to £47.4bn in its latest quarter as its customer base swelled. Wise said it now served near-11m users, up by a [...]
Big Technologies soars after £39m settlement with former shareholders January 19, 2026 Big Technologies shares soared on Monday after the London-listed tech firm reached a £38.5m settlement following legal action from former shareholders. The shareholders alleged they were unfairly forced to sell down their stakes in the company in 2018 prior to the firm’s IPO. The action triggered an investigation by Big’s board which led to the [...]
Monzo shareholders plotting chair coup after top boss was ousted December 17, 2025 A group of Monzo shareholders are plotting a coup to oust the chair of the fintech following the shock exit of chief executive TS Anil. The investors, which include venture capital firms Accel and Iconiq, have strapped up with lawyers as they lobby to reinstate Anil, who is set to be replaced by ex-Google executive [...]
Lloyds to hand shareholders over £17bn by 2027, analysts say August 26, 2025 Lloyds Banking Group shareholders are set for a bumper payout with analysts projecting the lender will return over £17bn to investors by 2027. The FTSE 100 giant was listed as Jefferies analysts “preferred” banking stock following a strong year-to-date performance. Shares in Lloyds have jumped over 50 per cent since January. The bank received a [...]