Some events are choosable and offer the user (shareholder) various options. Using Upvest's standard approach, we always choose the cash option if this exists, otherwise we fall back on the custodian bank's standard approach. This can be found in the Terms & Conditions.
Yes, every user who has eligible holdings before the ex-date and the resulting dividend amount is more than 1 cent will receive a dividend.
For common shares, Upvest does not disclose who owns them, but in any case where shareholder disclosure is required to process the corporate action, Upvest fully supports it.
Our proxy voting service provider enables Upvest end users to participate and vote at shareholder meetings. Upvest uploads the eligible holdings and other required user information, and the service provider offers a place for users to submit their votes and information. Please refer to the "Annual General Meeting" section above.
US Annual General Meetings work with proxy voting service providers in the same way as described in the previous question. Please read the "Annual General Meeting" section above.