IPO Advisor Bulletin

New product launch: Computershare's UK Process Agent service

Need a legal UK address for a cross-border client?

Computershare’s new Process Agent service acts as your UK-based representative to receive legal documents, notices, and court proceedings – essential for overseas entities entering agreements under English law.

Why it matters

Without a UK presence, a client can risk missed legal deadlines, costly disputes, financial penalties and reputational damage.

Who needs it?

• Overseas borrowers in loan/credit agreements.
• Parties to ISDA derivatives contracts.
• Entities in cross-border deals (e.g. share transfers, leases, real estate).

Computershare combines trusted expertise with speed and certainty. Our governance-first approach is relied upon by global clients, and our same-day setup ensures your appointments are handled swiftly and professionally. With transparent pricing and a secure digital platform, we make the process simple, reliable, and fully managed from start to finish.Get in touch today to learn how our Process Agent service can support your next transaction.

AIM turns 30

In the latest issue of Governance + Compliance magazine, Jacob Pitt, Manager in Computershare’s Entity Solutions team examines the implications of the reforms outlined in the market's recent discussion paper on the future of AIM. Read the article: AIM low and Miss?.

The UK’s paperless future: Digitisation Taskforce final report

The Digitisation Taskforce’s final report is a blueprint for transforming how UK share ownership structures are recorded and capital markets operate – and our experts at Computershare have fed into this review. With the government’s full backing, the UK is seeking to become a global leader in digital finance infrastructure.

After many years, we are excited for these proposals to end the issuance and use of physical share certificates for traded companies – a major step toward modernising the UK’s capital markets.

After many years, we are excited for these proposals to end the issuance and use of physical share certificates for traded companies – a major step toward modernising the UK’s capital markets.

Read more in our blog.

Meet Investor Intelligence – Computershare's new bondholder intelligence team

Since joining the Computershare family in January 2025, CMi2i has become the cornerstone of our Investor Intelligence capability within the newly established Investor Engagement business. This new division brings together CMi2i, Georgeson Advisory, and the ingage platform, offering a fully integrated approach that helps companies engage with and influence investors with clarity, speed, and precision.

Founded to deliver best-in-class investor intelligence to issuers and their advisors, CMi2i is trusted by many of the world’s largest companies for capital markets insight, IR support, and investor engagement. Over the past 18 months, the team has identified holders of more than 600 bonds across ratings categories and currencies. With confidentiality at the core of our work, we have supported some of the market’s most significant debt transactions – all without a single leak.

Investor Intelligence can support your clients in better understanding their bondholder base for:

• Liability management: Identifying creditors ahead of a transaction and/or during the offer period without triggering market awareness, including 801/802 exemption “look-throughs”.
• Withholding tax: Mapping creditors and their tax residency to ensure compliance with domestic tax authority requirements, particularly where different withholding tax rates apply to beneficial owners.

To learn more about CMi2i, a Computershare company, and their debt offering please visit here.

Dividend Monitor | UK dividends fell 1.4% in Q2

UK companies distributed dividends of £35.1bn in Q2 2025, falling 1.4% on a headline basis year-on-year owing mainly to one-off special dividends halving to £2.0bn and the effect of the dollar’s weakness.

However, the underlying picture (which strips out one-offs and the effect of exchange rate movements) was significantly better – as regular dividends of £33.1bn were 6.8% higher on a constant-currency basis, beating our forecast by £230m.

For a detailed analysis, please read the Q2 2025 UK Dividend Monitor.

Georgeson ranked #1 in Bloomberg's Global Activism League Tables for H1 2025

Activism campaigns continue to be highly present, so we are delighted to be ranked the #1 proxy solicitor and activism advisor globally for H1 2025. Read the report here.Head of Georgeson Cas Sydorowitz shared a special video announcement.

Upcoming events

To learn more about the upcoming conferences and events we are laying on or attending, follow here.Including:

• Event | Governance Readout breakfast | London | 24 September – sold out, here.add yourself to the waitlist.
• Event | OpenSpace | London | 23 October – register here to hear from Samira Chambas-Yusuf (Senior Chartered Governance Professional, Diageo plc) as she shares her personal journey navigating corporate governance through the lens of diversity and inclusion.
• Event | Develop a high performing board | London | 20 November - updates soon.

Supporting the LSE’s City Insights Day

On Tuesday 22 July 2025, Computershare had the privilege of taking part in a unique event at the LSE – aimed at students aged 16–21 who are curious about careers in financial services and the City.

Recognising that not everyone secures internships or graduate schemes, Neil Shah of the LSE wanted to offer something meaningful – an in-person opportunity to explore the industry up close.

On the day, 100 brilliant students/budding entrepreneurs met professionals across banking, sales, law, accountancy, PR, and research – all with the aim of demystifying the City, asking questions, and building connections. Computershare was proud to be part of such an auspicious day.