Investors have voiced concerns over the future of annual general meetings as corporate giants scramble to decide whether to hold physical shareholder events for a second year. Stock market stalwarts including Marks & Spencer and BT are considering whether to allow shareholders to physically attend their AGMs this summer as Britain eases out of lockdown. Temporary legislation was introduced last year to allow companies to hold online-only AGMs due to the pandemic. The suspension, under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, expired last week. However, Covid restrictions on public gatherings in England will not be fully lifted until June 21. Gathering storm: Stock market stalwarts including Marks & Spencer and BT are considering whether to allow shareholders to physically attend their AGMs this summer