SJP tackles shareholder dissent over executive pay

Performance Share Plan query raised at AGM

Eve Maddock-Jones
clock • 2 min read

St James’s Place (SJP) has attempted to reassure a “minority” of shareholders over issues regarding its 'Directors' Remuneration Report' which they pushed back against at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in May.

In a London Stock Exchange notice published today (15 November), SJP published a statement update regarding a lacklustre number of votes in favour of approving the fourth resolution at its AGM. Some 77.9% of votes were cast in favour of the resolution, and based on the UK Corporate Governance Code, it must provide an update to shareholders if a measure receives more than 20% of the vote against an AGM resolution. According to the full AGM results, this was the only issue to not receive at least 90.9% of votes in favour. In the update, the company said its remuneration committee had...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

The Platforms Association launches UK's first transfers charter

The Platforms Association launches UK's first transfers charter

Designed to modernise investment transfers

Sophia Panayi
clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
Half of UK advisers cannot see clients' crypto assets

Half of UK advisers cannot see clients' crypto assets

Research from CoinShares

Sophia Panayi
clock 25 June 2026 • 2 min read
SENDA launches first accredited training courses for special needs planning

SENDA launches first accredited training courses for special needs planning

Full certification programme to follow

Sophia Panayi
clock 25 June 2026 • 3 min read