Fidelity Emerging Markets repurchases shares on London market
Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited is reducing its share count through another market buyback carried out on 22 October 2026. The company says 71,095 shares are repurchased for cancellation, updating the figures shareholders use to assess disclosure obligations under FCA rules.
Highlights
- Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited repurchased 71,095 shares for cancellation on 22 October 2026 at an average price of 1,326.680 pence per share.
- Post-buyback, the company has 46,623,587 issued shares, holds 9,025,940 in treasury, and total voting rights are 37,597,648.
- The updated voting rights figure affects investors monitoring FCA reporting thresholds, as treasury shares carry no voting rights.
Buyback terms and updated capital
As reported by London Stock Exchange, the board of Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited announces that it has repurchased 71,095 shares for cancellation on 22 October 2026.The average price paid is 1,326.680 pence per share, with the lowest price at 1,324.000 pence and the highest at 1,330.000 pence.
Following the transaction, the company has issued share capital of 46,623,587 shares and holds 9,025,940 shares in treasury. Total voting rights stand at 37,597,648.
Shareholder disclosure implications
The updated voting rights figure is relevant for investors monitoring their reporting thresholds under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.The company says shares held in treasury carry no voting rights, meaning the total voting rights figure can be used by shareholders to determine whether they need to notify an interest in the business.
Our earlier article on India’s disinvestment programme explained that most proceeds since FY2016 have come via market-linked routes such as ETFs, public offerings and buybacks, while strategic sales made up only a small share. It also highlighted how the pending IDBI Bank stake sale could materially change annual totals and help the government move closer to its disinvestment target after several years of shortfalls.