REG - Quilter PLC - Update Statement on 2025 AGM Resolution Vote

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RNS Number : 9404G  Quilter PLC  11 November 2025

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:

 

 Investor Relations:

 John-Paul Crutchley   +44 (0) 20 7002 7016

 Company Secretary:

 Clare Barrett         +44 (0) 20 7002 7072

 

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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