Directly registered shareholders
Beneficial shareholders who hold shares through a nominee or broker
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)
You will need to instruct HL directly with how to vote your shares. Log into your HL account and send them an electronic instruction using their ‘online election’ facility. More information is available on HL’s website.
AJ Bell
You will need to instruct AJ Bell directly with how to vote your shares. Log into your AJ Bell account and send them a secure message confirming how you want to vote for each resolution. More information is on AJ Bell’s website.
Barclays Smart Investor
You will need to instruct Barclays Smart Investor directly with how to vote your shares. Log into your online account and send them a secure message with your voting instructions.
HSDL (Halifax)
You will need to instruct HSDL directly with how to vote your shares. Log into your HSDL account online or in the App, select ‘Corporate actions’ then ‘Notifications’. More information can be found here https://www.halifax.co.uk/investing/help-and-guidance/existing-customer/what-is-a-corporate-action.html.
Interactive Brokers
You will need to instruct Interactive Brokers directly with how to vote your shares. Detailed instructions about using their online portal to vote your shares can be found on their website Delivery, Exercise and Corporate Actions | Interactive Brokers LLC.
Interactive Investors
You will need to instruct Interactive Investors directly with how to vote your shares. In your online account, you will see a ‘Voting Mailbox’ under ‘Portfolio’ where you will be able to vote. More information is available on their website Shareholder voting & information – interactive investor (ii.co.uk).
Further information on how to vote your shares on some major platforms can be found on the following link: How to vote your shares | The AIC