Hansard Global plc (HSD), the Isle of Man-based specialist long-term savings provider listed on the London Stock Exchange, has confirmed that all 13 resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on 4 November 2026 were passed. The resolutions included approval of a final dividend of 2.65 pence per share, adoption of a new Long Term Incentive Plan, and a special resolution to re-register the company under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006. Proxy votes representing approximately 70% of the company's issued share capital were cast, with every resolution receiving support of at least 99.86% of votes cast.

Key Points

  • Hansard Global plc (HSD), Isle of Man-based specialist long-term savings provider listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • All 13 resolutions passed at the AGM held on 4 November 2026, including 12 ordinary resolutions and one special resolution
  • Final dividend of 2.65 pence per share declared; total voting rights as at 4 November 2026 were 137,557,079 ordinary shares
  • Investors may be watching the effect of re-registration under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006 and the rollout of the new Long Term Incentive Plan 2026

Final Dividend of 2.65p Per Share Approved Alongside 2026 Financial Statements

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly to declare a final dividend of 2.65 pence per share for the year ended 30 June 2026, with 99.99% of votes cast in favour and only 2,986 votes against. The AGM also received the company's 2026 financial statements, together with the Directors' Report and auditor's report, which passed with 99.95% support. The remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2026 was approved by 99.86% of votes cast. Votes cast in total across resolutions represented approximately 70% of issued share capital, reflecting material shareholder engagement from the 29 valid proxy forms received.

All Six Directors Re-elected With Overwhelming Shareholder Support

Resolutions 4 to 9 covered the re-election of six directors: Dr P B Kay, T Morfett, Mr O Byrne, Mr D J G Peach, Mrs L Harrison, and Mr M A L Polonsky. Each director received between 99.93% and 99.95% of votes cast in favour. Because the company has a controlling shareholder, resolutions 7 and 8 — covering the re-election of independent non-executive directors Mr Peach and Mrs Harrison — were also subject to a separate vote by independent shareholders in accordance with UKLR 6.2.8R. Both resolutions passed on both the total and independent shareholder counts, satisfying the dual approval requirement.

Special Resolution Approves Re-registration Under Isle of Man Companies Act 2006

Resolution 13, passed as a special resolution, approved the re-registration of Hansard Global plc as a company incorporated under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006. It received 99.92% of votes cast in favour, with 74,996 votes against. The announcement states that KPMG Audit LLC, Isle of Man, was appointed as auditor with 99.87% support, and directors were authorised to determine auditor remuneration. Separately, Resolution 12 approved the rules of the Hansard Global plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2026, which passed with 99.94% of votes in favour.

Hansard Global's Distribution Network Spans More Than 170 Countries

Hansard Global operates as a specialist long-term savings provider, offering flexible and tax-efficient investment products within a life assurance policy wrapper targeted at affluent international investors. The group distributes through a network of independent financial advisers and retail financial institutions operating across more than 170 countries. Its principal geographic markets include the Middle East and Africa, the Far East, and Latin America, served by Hansard International Limited and Hansard Worldwide Limited. The group's scalable operating model is designed to allow entry into new geographic markets without requiring significant further capital investment, the announcement notes.