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23/05/2024
Voting at Foresight Solar’s Annual General Meeting
The AGM will take place on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at 9:30am at JTC House.
The AGM will take place on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at 9:30am at JTC House (28 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QA).
Below are instructions on how to vote your shares:
Directly registered shareholders
- Vote Online: log in to eproxyappointment.com/Login using the details on the form of proxy or in the email you received on 13 May 2024, depending on your mailing preference.
- By post – complete the form of proxy and return it in the pre-paid envelope that you would have received in the post. If you did not receive a proxy form and pre-paid return envelope in the post, please contact the Company’s registrar at:
Post:
Computershare Investor Services (Jersey) Limited
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road Bristol
BS99 6ZZ
Telephone:
+44 (0) 370 707 4040 (Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, between 9:00am and 5:30pm)
Please note that proxy forms must be completed and received by Foresight Solar’s registrar no later than 09:30am on Monday, 10 June 2024.
Beneficial shareholders who hold shares through a broker or nominee
Most brokers have a deadline of at least 5 working days prior to the official vote deadline to allow time to collate and submit individuals votes.
As the vote deadline for this AGM is 10 June 2024, we are urging shareholders to vote before Wednesday, 5 June 2024, at the latest.
By nominee or broker – if you hold your Foresight Solar (FSFL) shares through a CREST nominee or broker you will need to instruct them on how to vote.
If you have not received any correspondence from your broker, we advise you to contact them immediately and instruct them to vote on your behalf for the Foresight Solar Fund Limited Annual General Meeting being held on the 12 June 2024. Please also quote Foresight Solar’s ISIN: JE00BD3QJR55 or SEDOL: BD3QJR5 code so they can identify the relevant event.
Platforms
If you hold your shares through an execution-only platform, please contact them directly to ensure they vote according to your preferences.
AJ Bell
Instruct AJ Bell directly with how to vote your shares. To do this, log into your AJ Bell account and send them a secure message confirming how you want to vote for each resolution.
You may need to include general information, such as Foresight Solar Fund Limited, Annual General Meeting being held on the 12 June 2024, ISIN: JE00BD3QJR55 or SEDOL: BD3QJR5.
More information is on AJ Bell’s website.
Barclays Smart Investor
Log into your online Barclays account and send them a secure electronic instruction stating how you wish to vote on each resolution.
You may need to include general information, such as Foresight Solar Fund Limited, Annual General Meeting being held on the 12 June 2024, ISIN: JE00BD3QJR55 or SEDOL: BD3QJR5.
For support, contact Barclays on 0207 116 1000 / 0800 279 3667.
Fidelity
Log in to your online account and opt in to vote your shares.
Once logged in, select “Profiles”, then “Preference centre” at the top of the page. In the preference centre, click on “Shareholder voting & information” and opt in.
You'll then receive a one-time key passcode to activate your account, then you'll need to create a username and password with Broadridge, where you can cast your vote.
Alternatively, you can call Fidelity on 0800 414161.
Halifax (HSDL)
Log into your HSDL account online, or in the app, select “Account Management” then “Important Notifications” to advise them on how you would like to vote your shares.
More information can be found on the Halifax website: www.halifax.co.uk/investing/help-and-guidance/existing-customer/what-is-a-corporate-action.html.
For support, contact HSDL on 0345 722 5525.
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL)
Instruct HL directly on how to vote your shares. To do this, log into your account and send them an electronic instruction using their “online election” facility.
You may need to include information, such as Foresight Solar Fund Limited, Annual General Meeting being held on the 12 June 2024, ISIN: JE00BD3QJR55 or SEDOL: BD3QJR5.
More information is available on HL’s website.
Interactive Brokers
To make sure they receive your instructions, you will need to create a web ticket by logging in to Interactive Brokers portal, opening the “Help” menu and navigating to the “Secure Message Center”. Then click “Compose” and open a new ticket in the “Account Services” category. You will be prompted to select a topic, which should be “Corporate Actions/Dividends”.
More information is available on their website: www.interactivebrokers.co.uk/en/trading/corp-action-instructions.php.
Interactive Investors
Instruct Interactive Investors directly on how to vote your shares. In your online account, you can vote in the “Voting Mailbox”, under “Portfolio”.
More information is available on their website. Alternatively, for support, you can contact Interactive Investor on 0345 607 6001.
As a reminder, you can find the Board recommendations in our Notice of AGM. Below is a suggested proxy form as per the Directors’ suggested approach:
Ordinary Resolutions: |
For/Against |
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1 |
To receive and adopt the Company’s annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 together with the directors’ report and auditors’ report on those accounts
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For |
2 |
That the directors’ remuneration report (excluding the directors’ remuneration policy), as set out on pages 113 to 114 of the Company’s annual report and audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, be approved.
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For |
3 |
To approve the directors’ remuneration policy, as set out on page 114 of the Company’s annual report and audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, which takes effect immediately after the end of annual general meeting
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For |
4 |
To approve the Dividend Policy as set out on page 4 of the circular to shareholders dated 13 May 2024
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For |
5 |
To re-appoint Alexander Ohlsson as a director of the Company
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For |
6 |
To re-appoint Ann Markey as a director of the Company
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For |
7 |
To re-appoint Monique O’Keefe as a director of the Company
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For |
8 |
To re-appoint Chris Ambler as a director of the Company
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For |
9 |
To elect Lynn Cleary as a director of the Company
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For |
10 |
To re-appoint KPMG LLP as the Company’s auditors to hold office from the conclusion of this annual general meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Company
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For |
11 |
To authorise the directors of the Company to determine the auditors’ remuneration.
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For |
12 |
To approve and adopt the proposed investment objective and investment policy set out in (pages 14 to 19) of the circular to shareholders dated 13 May 2024, a copy of which has been produced to the meeting and signed by the Chair for the purpose of identification, as the investment objective and investment policy of the Company to the exclusion of all previous investment objectives and investment policies of the Company with effect from the conclusion of the meeting
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For |
Special Resolutions: |
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13 |
To grant the Director’s authority to allot ordinary shares up to 10% of the Company’s issued share capital.
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For |
14 |
The Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally Authorised pursuant to and in accordance with Article 57 of the Companies (Jersey) law, 1991 to make market purchases of its own ordinary shares up to 14.99% of the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares in issue
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For |
15 |
THAT, subject to resolution 14 being passed, the Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorised to cancel any shares it repurchases pursuant to resolution 14 or pursuant to Article 58A(1)(b) of the Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991
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For |
16 |
THAT, the Company cease to continue in its present form under Article 168 of the Company’s Articles of Association.
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Against |