Fidelity Emerging Markets updates voting rights after October share cancellation

Fidelity Emerging Markets updates voting rights after October share cancellation
Fidelity updates voting rights

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited has updated the market on its capital structure following share repurchases completed during October 2026. The company says the disclosure sets the denominator shareholders should use when assessing whether changes in their holdings trigger notification requirements under Financial Conduct Authority rules.

Highlights

  • Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited repurchased 767,349 participating preference shares for cancellation and issued no new shares during October 2026.
  • As of 31 October 2026, the company’s issued share capital is 46,359,383 participating preference shares and 1,000 founder shares.
  • The total number of voting rights stands at 37,333,444, excluding 9,025,940 participating preference shares in treasury with no voting rights.

October buyback and capital position

As reported by London Stock Exchange, Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited repurchased 767,349 participating preference shares for cancellation during October 2026 and issued no new participating preference shares in the month.

As of 31 October 2026, the company’s issued share capital comprises 46,359,383 participating preference shares of no-par value, each carrying one vote, along with 1,000 founder shares. Under the company’s structure, the holder present in person or by proxy of a founder share is entitled to one vote in respect of all founder shares held by that holder.

Implications for shareholder disclosure calculations

The total number of voting rights in the company stands at 37,333,444, excluding 9,025,940 participating preference shares held in treasury, which carry no voting rights.

The company says shareholders may use that voting rights figure as the denominator for calculating whether they need to notify an interest, or a change in an interest, under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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