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January 17th, 2016:

Shell the company most criticised by campaigners

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Sunday 17 JAN 2016

German carmaker Volkswagen was one of the “most disliked” companies for pressure groups last year following its emissions scandal, a survey has found.

Shell was the most criticised by campaigners, followed by Monsanto, which makes genetically modified food.

Half of the top-10 most criticised companies on Sigwatch’s list were energy firms, because of “the elephant in the room – climate change,” Mr Blood said.

Top was Shell, but TransCanada, ExxonMobil, EDF and BP also featured. read more

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Shell investors: all they need to know, the crucial documents, and how to vote

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By John Ficenec, Ficenec: 1:26PM GMT 17 Jan 2016

Royal Dutch Shell shareholders have less than two weeks to cast their vote on the proposed takeover of BG Group. We provide all the crucial dates, how to vote, and where the additional information can be found.

How to vote

The most important thing is for retail investors to use their shareholder rights and vote.

Importantly only “Members” of the company who appear on the shareholder register, and personal CREST account holders, have an automatic right to vote. The majority of investors with shares in SIPPs and ISAs will be held through nominee accounts, and as such have no automatic right to vote. read more

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Shell CEO says oil giant would be hit by Brexit

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Stocks | Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:09pm GMT

London: The chief executive of one of the world’s biggest firms Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) warned on Sunday that the oil and gas company would be negatively impacted were Britons to back leaving the European Union in a referendum.

Prime Minister David Cameron is renegotiating his country’s membership of the 28-member trading bloc and could reach a deal with EU partners at a summit next month, paving the way for a public vote as soon as June.

Chief Executive Ben van Beurden told the Sunday Times newspaper that the Anglo-Dutch firm, which is currently seeking shareholder approval for its bid to acquire Britain’s BG Group (BG.L), could suffer were Britain to leave the bloc. read more

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Shell chief stakes his job on bet that oil will bounce back

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What’s not to like about $30 a barrel?

Quite a lot if you are Ben van Beurden, Royal Dutch Shell’s chief executive, who is trying to land the deal of a lifetime based on oil prices being double what they are now. Van Beurden was hailed last year for a swift raid on BG, a British oil and gas giant that had lost its way. Shell had stalked BG for 15 years but lacked the nerve to make a move. Van Beurden, a surprise choice as boss, had the balls. 

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