Update Statement on 2025 AGM Resolution Vote
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11 November 2025
Quilter plc
(the "Company")
Update Statement with respect to 2025 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") Resolution Vote
At our AGM held on 22 May 2025, resolution 16, which sought authorisation for political donations or expenditure, passed with the requisite majority of votes. However, 22.28% of the votes cast were against the resolution.
As we reported following the 2024 AGM, there was a significant difference in voting between the South African and UK share registers on this resolution, with support levels of 62.07% and 96.61% respectively. In accordance with provision 4 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have continued to directly engage with our largest South African shareholders on this resolution to further understand their views. We believe that this dialogue has helped clarify the purpose of this resolution in the UK. We continue to recognise that any linkage between business and politics is sensitive in the current South African governance context.
Quilter has not made, and has no intention to make, any political donations. Like other listed UK companies, we seek authority for political donations and expenditure up to an aggregate amount of £50,000 to avoid any inadvertent breaches of UK company law given the breadth of the applicable provisions. The Board understands the importance of maintaining effective communication with our shareholders and is committed to ensuring clarity on the purpose of this authority, which is simply a precautionary measure to ensure that the Company and its subsidiaries do not inadvertently breach UK company law in any jurisdiction. As in previous years, we will continue to explain clearly in the 2026 Notice of AGM the reasons why the Board believes this resolution is an important protection for the Company.
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Enquiries:
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Investor Relations: John-Paul Crutchley |
+44 (0) 20 7002 7016
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Company Secretary: Clare Barrett |
+44 (0) 20 7002 7072
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About Quilter plc:
Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK's best wealth manager for clients and their advisers.
Quilter oversees £134.8 billion in customer investments as at 30 September 2025.
The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.
Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the investment platform, Quilter Investment Platform, the digital savings and investment app, Quilter Invest, and the multi-asset investment solutions business, Quilter Investors.
High Net Worth comprises the discretionary fund management and financial planning business, Quilter Cheviot.
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