Last checked at 17 Apr 2020 11:09
JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust plc
(the 'Company')
Annual General Meeting on 23rd April 2020
Update Information
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300NFZYYFSCD52W53
The Company wishes to confirm that the 2020 annual general meeting ("AGM") of JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust plc is intended to proceed as planned at 12 noon on 23rd April 2020 at JPMorgan's offices at 60 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0JP, in accordance with the Notice of 2020 AGM, sent to shareholders on 24th March 2020 (the "AGM Notice"). However, shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote by proxy, by utilising the CREST electronic proxy appointment service or by submitting an electronic proxy online at www.sharevote.co.uk using the shareholders reference number printed on the form of proxy or online voting card sent to shareholders with the Notice of AGM.
The health of the Company's shareholders, as well as its officers, employees and customers, is of paramount importance. The Board intends to comply at all times with prevailing Government guidance in relation to the Coronavirus pandemic and therefore shareholders will be refused entry to the meeting if the current 'Stay at Home' measures remain in place and/or if prevailing Government guidance so requires. Arrangements will be made by the Company to ensure that the minimum number of shareholders required to form a quorum will attend the meeting in order that the meeting may proceed and the business be concluded. The Company's attendance in person will be limited to two persons in order satisfy the requirements of a quorum, and as the venue is officially closed to the public, no other persons will be permitted to attend.
As outlined in the Annual Report there will be no presentation from the investment managers, William Meadon and Callum Abbot. However, a video of the presentation will be placed on the Company's website shortly after the AGM.
In order to be valid (and regardless of whether shareholders intend to complete and return a hard copy Form of Proxy or appoint a proxy electronically), the proxy appointment and instructions must be received by Equiniti Limited no later than 12 noon on 21st April 2020.The AGM Notice, Form of Proxy, are available on the company's website at: www.jpmclaverhouse.co.uk
The Company will continue to monitor Government advice, which is evolving rapidly. In the event that our AGM arrangements have to change, the Company will issue a further communication via a regulatory news service and on the Company's website.
17th April 2020