Q&A
A shareholder holding shares which control 5% of the voting rights can requisition an EGM in a UK company. Investors with pure economic interest do not technically have these rights since the counter-party (normally the prime broker at a bank) holds the shares and has the right to control the voting rights rather than the investor. 100 shareholders acting together provided at least £100 has been paid up on those shares on average (even if they collectively hold less than 5%) have the same rights.
