BlackRock, Inc. has acquired voting rights in St. James's Place PLC, crossing the threshold on May 31, 2024. The total positions of BlackRock, Inc. now stand at 7.42% of voting rights attached to shares, with 5.56% through direct voting rights and 1.86% through financial instruments. The acquisition was notified on June 3, 2024. BlackRock, Inc. is a US-based entity with its city of registered office in Wilmington.
The notification details the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held by BlackRock, Inc. This includes various subsidiaries and entities under its control, outlining the structure of its holdings in St. James's Place PLC.
This notification provides transparency about the change in voting rights and the entities involved, in line with regulatory requirements. It offers insight into the significant acquisition of voting rights by BlackRock, Inc. in St. James's Place PLC, a UK-based issuer.