Wma journal summer 2015 wsoc medium

Issue 2 • summer 2014

WMA JOURNAL Working for the Investment Community & their Clients

The Wider Share Ownership Council (WSOC) is being formed as an integral part of the The Wealth Management Association (WMA).

Wider Share Ownership Council

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Benefits of WSOC Membership Wider Share Ownership Council

CORE PURPOSE

CORE PURPOSE

Provide a new focus on personal share ownership for all.

Raise the profile of widespread investment in shares

CORE PURPOSE Address issues which have the potential to help or hinder that purpose

The Wider Share Ownership Council (WSOC), an integral part of Wealth Management Association (WMA), will promote and facilitate personal share ownership. This membership allows firms to participate in the only Association which is fully representative of those firms who act for private investors, charities and trusts and represents market activities for anything non-wholesale.

We will support your company by addressing the issues which have the potential to help or hinder personal share ownership, whether economic, fiscal, regulatory, market or operational in character.

Attendance at two to three large forums a year at which best practice can be shared, common issues addressed and new initiatives explained.

Attendance at an annual gathering of individual personal investors and affiliate members of the Wider Share Ownership Council - where companies can showcase their activities and direct contact can take place.

MAIN AIMS Build a culture of savings

Increase retail participation in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Champion the investment community and its customers

Committal of a significant proportion of affiliate member subscriber fees to raising the profile of personal share ownership, showcasing affiliate members and improving widespread understanding of the benefits it offers: for the community, for businesses, but most of all for personal investors themselves, both by public relations and advertising.

A new Wider Share Ownership Council section on the WMA website to provide easy access to useful information, links, supporting documents etc‌ WMA educational materials – in addition to existing documents such as the Risk Booklet and Boiler Room Information Flyer.

Wider Share Ownership Council

To become a member of WSOC contact enquiries@wsoc.info

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