So many AGMs, so little time for investors

Probably not a Singaporean and not a retail investor.

(19-04-2013, 02:57 PM)a74henry Wrote: AGMs - the only time when you clear your doubts with the company management and hear what the management has in store for its future.

not really true, some AGMs, the mgt won't reveal more than being announced

(19-04-2013, 03:08 PM)pianist Wrote:

(19-04-2013, 02:57 PM)a74henry Wrote: AGMs - the only time when you clear your doubts with the company management and hear what the management has in store for its future.

not really true, some AGMs, the mgt won't reveal more than being announced

Are these information strategically sensitive?

(19-04-2013, 03:08 PM)a74henry Wrote: Probably not a Singaporean and not a retail investor.

ya from his machine gun style grinding the mgt, probably not a local..
i rem last year he made jenny chua/tay of the hour glass shout at/cautioning him for going overboard.

(19-04-2013, 03:15 PM)pianist Wrote:

(19-04-2013, 03:08 PM)a74henry Wrote: Probably not a Singaporean and not a retail investor.

ya from his machine gun style grinding the mgt, probably not a local..
i rem last year he made jenny chua/tay of the hour glass shout at/cautioning him for going overboard.

What did he ask that made her so upset?

(19-04-2013, 03:17 PM)a74henry Wrote:

(19-04-2013, 03:15 PM)pianist Wrote:

(19-04-2013, 03:08 PM)a74henry Wrote: Probably not a Singaporean and not a retail investor.

ya from his machine gun style grinding the mgt, probably not a local..
i rem last year he made jenny chua/tay of the hour glass shout at/cautioning him for going overboard.

What did he ask that made her so upset?

something like probing into their family controlled company against corporate governance.

Personally I think it would be impractical to mandate companies to follow a set AGM schedule on a first-come-first-serve basis. Given the number of companies listed on SGX, I'm not sure if its even possible to schedule the meetings within the period stipulated by SGX regulations.

But it is true that AGMs clustering is a problem as its impossible to attend all AGMs. For a start, I would like to see posting of AGMs minutes be made part of the corporate governance requirement. I think it will certainly help improves the process.

I also like the idea of having video posting of the AGMs. Given current technology, it shouldn't be too costly to videotape and post it on the company websites.

Will the management take the views seriously from the minorities during AGMs ? Many simply wayang to them.

(19-04-2013, 06:57 PM)cfa Wrote: Will the management take the views seriously from the minorities during AGMs ? Many simply wayang to them.

Ya lol! Though i do read AGM reports so far i have not attended one. Some people say some AGMs provide "delicious FF". Which one leh?

(19-04-2013, 06:57 PM)cfa Wrote: Will the management take the views seriously from the minorities during AGMs ? Many simply wayang to them.

AGM provides minorities opportunity to voice their views, and i did hear from them in many AGMs attended.

Will the management take their view seriously? Well, that depend what is the definition of "seriously". If "seriously" mean minority's view out-weight majority's view, that probably i will disagree.