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Form of Proxy Results

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Notes: RBCBD VOTE INSTRUCTUIONS.

No. Proposition For Against
1 TO RECEIVE THE ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 100% 0%
2 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION POLICY 100% 0%
3 TO APPROVE THE DIRECTORS REMUNERATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 100% 0%
4 TO ELECT NADIA MEIER-KIRNER AS A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
5 TO ELECT KATE CORNISH-BOWDEN AS A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
6 TO ELECT STUART PATERSON AS A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
7 TO RE-ELECT JAMES WILLIAMS AS A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
8 TO RE-ELECT DANIEL BURGESS AS A A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
9 TO RE-ELECT ANN GREVELIUS AS A DIRECTOR 100% 0%
10 TO RE-APPOINT ERNST YOUNG LLP AS AUDITOR TO THE COMPANY 100% 0%
11 TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE AUDITORS REMUNERATION 100% 0%
12 TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF THE COMPANY 100% 0%
13 TO APPROVE THE COMPANYS POLICY OF PAYING QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS 100% 0%
14 TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SECURITIES UP TO 10% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL 100% 0%
15 TO DIS-APPLY PE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO 10% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL 100% 0%
16 TO AUTHORISE THE COMPANY TO MAKE MARKET PURCHASES OF ITS OWN SHARES UP TO 14.99% OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL 100% 0%
17 TO ALLOW GENERAL MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON 14 DAYS NOTICE 100% 0%

ABSTAIN VOTES ARE COMPILED AND SUBMITTED ON YOUR BEHALF AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE VOTING RESULTS AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FOR % AND THE AGAINST % WHERE APPLICABLE.