Page 36 - Beeks Financial Cloud Group Annual Report 2021

34 Beeks Financial Cloud Group PLC

For the year ended 30 June 2021
Chairman’s Introduction

Chairman’s

Introduction

PRINCIPLE 2: SEEK TO PRIVATE SHAREHOLDERS market with the latest business news
UNDERSTAND AND MEET Communication with private and shareholder updates. Following
SHAREHOLDER NEEDS AND shareholders is done via investor major periods of communications,
EXPECTATIONS events during the year such as our advisers consolidate feedback,
The Group is committed to Mello, IMC and Sharesoc where the on an anonymised basis, from the
open communication with all Chief Executive Officer and CFO relevant parties which then forms
its shareholders to ensure that present and are available to speak the basis of a briefing pack for
its strategy, business model to private investors on a one to the Board to ensure awareness
and performance are clearly one basis. This is in addition to the of shareholder opinions.
understood. Understanding what Annual General Meeting, where
analysts and investors think attendance by shareholders is PRINCIPLE 3: TAKE INTO
GOVERNANCE
about us, and in turn, helping encouraged and where the Board ACCOUNT WIDER STAKEHOLDER
these audiences understand our is available to answer questions. AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
business, is a key part of driving our The Notice of AGM is sent to AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR
business forward and we actively shareholders at least 21 days before LONG TERM SUCCESS
seek dialogue with the market. the meeting. The Chairman of In addition to its shareholders,
We do so via investor roadshows, the Board and the committees, the Company believes its main
attending investor conferences and together with all other directors stakeholders are its employees and
through our regular reporting. attend the AGM and are available clients. The Company dedicates
to answer questions raised by significant time to understanding
INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS shareholders. For each vote, the and acting on the needs and
The Directors hold regular meetings number of proxy votes received for, requirements of these groups via
with institutional shareholders to against and withheld is announced meetings dedicated to obtaining
discuss and review The Group’s at the meeting. The results of the feedback which is then, where
activities and objectives. The Chief AGM are subsequently published on appropriate, considered by the
Executive Officer and CFO meet the Company’s corporate website. Board and acted upon.
institutional investors shortly after
the annual and interim results, Specific queries may be raised at The Company believe recruiting
and on an ongoing basis as any time by any shareholder by and maintaining highly talented
required. Directors also undertake emailing Beeks’ investor relations and motivated staff is key to its
consultation on certain matters team at investor@beeksgroup.com. success. All staff have objectives
with major shareholders from The team ensures that the person and regular communication with
time to time. Through these best placed to address each query management is encouraged as
consultations, The Group maintains responds as soon as possible. The part of the Company’s culture. Staff
a regular dialogue with institutional Chief Executive Officer is responsible are also encouraged to develop
shareholders and analysts. for overseeing day-to-day their skills and budget is always
Feedback is reported to the Board communications with shareholders. identified for staff training
so that all Directors develop an and development.
understanding of the views of The news and investor relations
major shareholders. sections of the Beeks website are
regularly updated and provide the