About this Event
Join us for the Investor & Issuer Forum’s year-end event - an afternoon bringing together leading voices from across the investment chain to reflect on the year’s progress, share insights from our new research, and look ahead to 2026.
This annual gathering brings together investors, issuers, corporates, regulators, intermediaries, and industry associations to explore how we can strengthen the conditions for effective stewardship and long-term value creation in the UK market.
The session will feature the launch of our joint research with the London School of Economics on pass-through voting, a forward-looking discussion on alignment and stewardship expectations, and reflections on the I&IF’s work over 2025. The event will conclude with networking drinks - an opportunity to continue the conversation and celebrate collective progress.
Agenda
?: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Registration and Networking
?: 03:30 PM - 03:40 PM
Welcome
Host: Jon Symonds, Chair of GSK & I&IF Steer Co Member
?: 03:40 PM - 04:00 PM
Year in Review
Host: I&IF Leadership
Info: A look back at a pivotal year for the Investor & Issuer Forum. This session will highlight milestones achieved across our 2025 programme - from the launch of the Investor-Issuer Covenant to our series of Showcases and research collaborations. It will set the stage for the discussion ahead and outline how our findings are shaping the I&IF’s 2026 priorities.
?: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Presentation: Pass-Through Voting - Innovation or Illusion?
Host: In partnership with the London School of Economics
Info: In partnership with the London School of Economics (Dr. Tom Gosling, Professor in Practice, LSE Financial Markets Group and Dr. Suren Gomtsyan, Associate Professor, LSE Law School) As new pass-through voting mechanisms emerge, are they advancing stewardship or creating new complexities? This session will present early findings from our joint I&IF-LSE research, which explores how investor choice, accountability, and engagement are evolving. The presentation will be followed by a short Q&A
?: 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM
Panel Discussion: Creating the Conditions for Alignment
Info: A cross-chain dialogue with members of the I&IF Steering Committee (TBC)) Building on our diagnostic work and the draft Investor-Issuer Covenant, this panel will bring together leaders from across the investment chain - asset owners, asset managers and corporates to explore what’s needed to improve alignment and restore confidence in the UK equity ecosystem. Key themes include:
· How to turn shared principles into practice;
· The role of stewardship and accountability;
· Opportunities to rebuild trust and competitiveness in UK markets.
?: 05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks: Preview of 2026 Themes & Call to Action
Host: I&IF Leadership
Info: A look ahead to 2026: what’s next for the I&IF, how members and partners can stay involved, and how we continue building momentum together.
?: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Networking Drinks
Info: Join fellow investors, issuers, policymakers, and market participants to continue the conversation over drinks and light refreshments, hosted by our event partner.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
GSK HQ, 79 New Oxford Street, London, United Kingdom
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