1. share registration for company secretaries by company secretaries Share Registrar and Receiving Agent Services

2. Share Registrars The role of the share registrar Maintaining the shareholders register Communicating with shareholders General meetings

3. Share Registrars Maintaining the register Share issues Placings Public offers Rights issues Transfers Changes of address, probate, name changes CREST electronic sub-register, daily reconciliation Beneficial ownership, s.212 Reports Dividends

4. Share Registrars Communicating with shareholders Routine enquiries Helpline during new issues Mailings

5. Share Registrars General Meetings Mailing notices and circulars Processing proxies Registering attendees Scrutineering Poll votes

6. Share Registrars Appointing a Share Registrar Required at the outset because of the need for:- CREST compliance (AIM and PLUS requirement) Receiving agent to process applications, money laundering verification, commission payments Required on an on-going basis because:- Increased volume of transactions Communications with shareholders Conduct of meetings

7. Share Registrars Summary The Share Registrar ’ s role is to maintain the shareholders ’ register, communicate with shareholders and assist with the convening and holding general meetings. AIM and PLUS companies need a CREST compliant Share Registrar and a Receiving Agent for new issues. The Share Registrar has a pivotal role during the course of any offer providing vital feedback to the sponsor and Company regarding the take up of the offer and source of funds.