FAQs
In this section you will find answers to questions we are often
asked by investors. If you can’t find the answer to your
question, please contact us:
For company performance and strategy, contact:
Andrew Crow, Deputy CFO
Email: investorrelations@ubmgroup.biz
For shareholder administration and compliance enquiries (AGM, EGM, record dates, dividend dates etc), contact:
Email: companysecretary@ubmgroup.biz
How do I buy shares in United Business Media? How do I sell my shares? Where can I find historic information on share prices?
How can I find out details about my shareholding? I seem to have a number of different share certificates. How can I find out how many shares I have? I have recently married and changed my name. How do I arrange for my share certificate to be updated? How do I register the death of a shareholder? I have just changed my address. Who do I inform? Can I receive company information and vote in respect of my shares electronically? Can I donate my shares to charity?
When is the next dividend due to be paid? Can I have my dividends paid directly into my bank account? Where can I find information about past dividend payments? Where can I find out how much the tax credit was on past dividends? Does UBM offer a dividend reinvestment programme?
How can I obtain a copy of UBM’s annual report? Why do I receive more than one copy of UBM’s annual report?
How do I buy shares in United Business Media?
You can buy shares through a stockbroker or a share-dealing service, of which there is a variety available. Some take orders to buy or sell shares online, and many operate a telephone or postal share-dealing service. Please note that we cannot advise you on which service to use. How do I sell my shares?
You can sell shares through a stockbroker or a share-dealing service, of which there is a variety available. Some take orders to buy or sell shares online, and many operate a telephone or postal share-dealing service. Please note that we cannot advise you on which service to use. Where can I find historic information on share prices?
You can find historical information on the Historic Download page of this site. You will need to enter the company’s symbol which is UBM.L. How can I find out details about my shareholding?
There are two ways. You can contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will be able to advise you. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. Or you can register for the Shareview service, at www.shareview.co.uk.
To access individual shareholding details you will need to register (free of charge) on this site by following these steps:
You should contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will be able to advise you what documentation you need to provide. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm.
Equiniti also has an extensive website, www.shareview.co.uk, with a ‘frequently asked questions’ section. You can register on this site free of charge. How do I register the death of a shareholder?
If you are administering an estate you may need to transfer shares into the names of the beneficiaries. You should contact the Registrars, Equiniti who will be able to advise you what documentation you need to provide. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. I have just changed my address. Who do I inform?
When you change your address you should inform the Registrar as soon as possible to ensure that the register is updated. Shareholders who have registered with Shareview can do this electronically. Alternatively you should write to the Registrar. For security reasons, the Registrar cannot accept address changes over the telephone. Can I receive company information and vote in respect of my shares electronically?
Yes. Shareholders can arrange to receive the company's annual report electronically and to submit voting instructions online for shareholder meetings by registering for the Shareview service at http://www.shareview.co.uk Can I donate my shares to charity?
Details of dividend payments can be found in the Financial Calendar. Can I have my dividends paid directly into my bank account?
Yes, most UK bank or building society accounts allow this. You can obtain a dividend mandate from our registrars, Equiniti. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. You can also download a dividend mandate from their website, www.shareview.co.uk. Where can I find information about past dividend payments?
Details of dividend payments can be found in the dividend history section. Where can I find out how much the tax credit was on past dividends?
You will need to contact the Registrars, Equiniti. You can contact them on 0871 384 2239, and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. They hold details of the last two dividend payments electronically, but would need to access their files for anything earlier. They can also provide you with duplicate tax vouchers if required. Does UBM offer a dividend reinvestment programme?
No. UBM offered this facility until 1997 but found that most shareholders preferred to receive cash dividends. How can I obtain a copy of UBM’s annual report?
UBM's annual report is published on this website and can be downloaded from the Investor Relations section http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ubm/ir/reports/. Alternatively you can request a copy by emailing companysecretary@ubmgroup.biz. Why do I receive more than one copy of UBM’s annual report?
This is because the registrars have more than one account in your name. This may be because when you last purchased UBM shares your name or address was provided to the registrars in a different format from that held on your existing account. To amalgamate your accounts you should contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will advise you what information they need from you in order to do this. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. When is your AGM held?
The AGM is generally held each May. You can find the details in the Financial Calendar.
For company performance and strategy, contact:
Andrew Crow, Deputy CFO
Email: investorrelations@ubmgroup.biz
For shareholder administration and compliance enquiries (AGM, EGM, record dates, dividend dates etc), contact:
Email: companysecretary@ubmgroup.biz
Buying and Selling Shares
How do I buy shares in United Business Media? How do I sell my shares? Where can I find historic information on share prices?
Shareholding Admin
How can I find out details about my shareholding? I seem to have a number of different share certificates. How can I find out how many shares I have? I have recently married and changed my name. How do I arrange for my share certificate to be updated? How do I register the death of a shareholder? I have just changed my address. Who do I inform? Can I receive company information and vote in respect of my shares electronically? Can I donate my shares to charity?
Dividends
When is the next dividend due to be paid? Can I have my dividends paid directly into my bank account? Where can I find information about past dividend payments? Where can I find out how much the tax credit was on past dividends? Does UBM offer a dividend reinvestment programme?
Annual Report
How can I obtain a copy of UBM’s annual report? Why do I receive more than one copy of UBM’s annual report?
AGM
When is your AGM held?How do I buy shares in United Business Media?
You can buy shares through a stockbroker or a share-dealing service, of which there is a variety available. Some take orders to buy or sell shares online, and many operate a telephone or postal share-dealing service. Please note that we cannot advise you on which service to use. How do I sell my shares?
You can sell shares through a stockbroker or a share-dealing service, of which there is a variety available. Some take orders to buy or sell shares online, and many operate a telephone or postal share-dealing service. Please note that we cannot advise you on which service to use. Where can I find historic information on share prices?
You can find historical information on the Historic Download page of this site. You will need to enter the company’s symbol which is UBM.L. How can I find out details about my shareholding?
There are two ways. You can contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will be able to advise you. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. Or you can register for the Shareview service, at www.shareview.co.uk.
To access individual shareholding details you will need to register (free of charge) on this site by following these steps:
- Select to register with Shareview
- Select Utd Bus Media Ltd
- Enter your surname
- Enter your shareholder reference, which will be a 6, 7 or 8 character reference, printed on any correspondence from Equiniti, and is sometimes preceded by a four-digit code
- Choose a PIN number
For questions relating to shares, contact the Registrars,
Equiniti, who should be able to answer all
share-related queries. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and
the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm.
If you have more than one share certificate for the Company, you
can ask the Registrars to consolidate your certificates into
one.
Equiniti also has an extensive website, www.shareview.co.uk, with a ‘frequently asked questions’ section. You can register on this site free of charge.
I have recently married and changed my name. How do I arrange for my share certificate to be updated?You should contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will be able to advise you what documentation you need to provide. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm.
Equiniti also has an extensive website, www.shareview.co.uk, with a ‘frequently asked questions’ section. You can register on this site free of charge. How do I register the death of a shareholder?
If you are administering an estate you may need to transfer shares into the names of the beneficiaries. You should contact the Registrars, Equiniti who will be able to advise you what documentation you need to provide. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. I have just changed my address. Who do I inform?
When you change your address you should inform the Registrar as soon as possible to ensure that the register is updated. Shareholders who have registered with Shareview can do this electronically. Alternatively you should write to the Registrar. For security reasons, the Registrar cannot accept address changes over the telephone. Can I receive company information and vote in respect of my shares electronically?
Yes. Shareholders can arrange to receive the company's annual report electronically and to submit voting instructions online for shareholder meetings by registering for the Shareview service at http://www.shareview.co.uk Can I donate my shares to charity?
Yes. United Business Media supports ShareGift, the charity share donation scheme administered by The Orr Mackintosh Foundation (registered charity number 1052686). Shareholders who have a very small number of shares which might be considered uneconomic to sell are able to donate them to the charity ShareGift. Donated shares are aggregated and sold by ShareGift, with the proceeds being passed on to a wide range of UK charities. Donating shares to charity gives rise neither to a gain nor loss for UK Capital Gains purposes and UK tax payers may also be able to claim income tax relief on such gifts of shares.
How do I
transfer the relevant shares to
ShareGift?
ShareGift transfer forms are available from the Company's
Registrars – Equiniti,
www.equiniti.com or 0871 384
2239.
Further details about ShareGift can be obtained from www.ShareGift.org or at:
The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Ltd (ShareGift)
17 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH
Tel: 020 7930 3737
Details of dividend payments can be found in the Financial Calendar. Can I have my dividends paid directly into my bank account?
Yes, most UK bank or building society accounts allow this. You can obtain a dividend mandate from our registrars, Equiniti. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. You can also download a dividend mandate from their website, www.shareview.co.uk. Where can I find information about past dividend payments?
Details of dividend payments can be found in the dividend history section. Where can I find out how much the tax credit was on past dividends?
You will need to contact the Registrars, Equiniti. You can contact them on 0871 384 2239, and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. They hold details of the last two dividend payments electronically, but would need to access their files for anything earlier. They can also provide you with duplicate tax vouchers if required. Does UBM offer a dividend reinvestment programme?
No. UBM offered this facility until 1997 but found that most shareholders preferred to receive cash dividends. How can I obtain a copy of UBM’s annual report?
UBM's annual report is published on this website and can be downloaded from the Investor Relations section http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ubm/ir/reports/. Alternatively you can request a copy by emailing companysecretary@ubmgroup.biz. Why do I receive more than one copy of UBM’s annual report?
This is because the registrars have more than one account in your name. This may be because when you last purchased UBM shares your name or address was provided to the registrars in a different format from that held on your existing account. To amalgamate your accounts you should contact the Registrars, Equiniti, who will advise you what information they need from you in order to do this. The telephone number is 0871 384 2239 and the lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5.30pm. When is your AGM held?
The AGM is generally held each May. You can find the details in the Financial Calendar.
