(go back), 13The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation announced in November 2021 the formation of an International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to develop a comprehensive global baseline of high-quality sustainability disclosure standards to meet investors information needs. Dodge & Cox Funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC, which is not affiliated with Dodge & Cox. An avalanche occured earlier this evening at ABCI Quarry, Maudarh, Hnahthial District burying atleast 15 people and 3 machinery. H\n0E Price is a former Manager at Diligent. & zM x;x^y3zO2M"V.#^J,\D 3 - vested Artisan Partners with proxy voting authority or has reserved or delegated that responsibility to another designated person; and - adopted a proxy voting policy that Artisan Partners is required to follow. However, once an item comes to a shareholder vote, we uphold our fiduciary duty to vote in the best long-term interests of our clients, where we are authorized to do so. 0000110450 00000 n [8] We recognize that it may take time and that companies with smaller market capitalizations and in certain sectors may face more challenges in pursuing diversity. Succession planning should cover scenarios over both the long-term, consistent with the strategic direction of the company and identified leadership needs over time, as well as the short-term, in the event of an unanticipated executive departure. This includes, but is not limited to, settlement agreements arising from such behavior and paid for directly by the company. We encourage companies to structure their change of control provisions to require the termination of the covered employee before acceleration or special payments are triggered (commonly referred to as double trigger change of control provisions). Where a company has failed to implement a Say on Pay advisory vote within the frequency period that received the most support from shareholders or a Say on Pay resolution is omitted without explanation, BIS may vote against members of the compensation committee. We frequently oppose proposals requesting authorization of a class of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights (blank check preferred stock) because they may serve as a transfer of authority from shareholders to the board and as a possible entrenchment device. By end January 2023: Publication of updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents on ISS We may oppose shareholder proposals requesting the right to act by written consent in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder to the exclusion of others, or if the proposal is written to discourage the board from incorporating appropriate mechanisms to avoid the waste of corporate resources when establishing a right to act by written consent. We see it as a means to promoting diversity of thought and avoiding group think in the boards exercise of its responsibilities to advise and oversee management. While we believe special awards[11] should be used sparingly, we acknowledge that there may be instances when such awards are appropriate. We hold members of the compensation committee, or equivalent board members, accountable for poor compensation practices and/or structures. Corporate form shareholder proposals are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The compensation committee should carefully consider the specific circumstances of the company and the key individuals the board is focused on incentivizing. [6] In our experience, greater diversity in the boardroom contributes to more robust discussions and more innovative and resilient decisions. We look for disclosures from companies to help us understand their approach and do not prescribe any particular board composition. However, we may oppose this right in cases where the proposal is structured for the benefit of a dominant shareholder, or where a lower threshold may lead to an ineffective use of corporate resources. In our letter on unequal voting structures, we articulate our view that one vote for one share is the preferred structure for publicly-traded companies. Where the company already has a sufficiently robust majority voting process in place, we may not support a shareholder proposal seeking an alternative mechanism. Goals, and the processes used to set these goals, should be clearly articulated and appropriately rigorous. These clauses also tend to specify that an all-cash bid for all shares that includes a fairness opinion and evidence of financing does not trigger the pill, but forces either a special meeting at which the offer is put to a shareholder vote or requires the board to seek the written consent of shareholders, where shareholders could rescind the pill at their discretion. There are two commonly accepted structures for independent leadership to balance the CEO role in the boardroom: 1) an independent Chair; or 2) a Lead Independent director when the roles of Chair and CEO are combined, or when the Chair is otherwise not independent. We also recognize that continued investment in traditional energy sources, including oil and gas, is required to maintain an orderly and equitable transitionand that divestiture of carbon-intensive assets is unlikely to contribute to global emissions reductions. While we will typically support proposals requesting board de-classification, we may make exceptions, should the board articulate an appropriate strategic rationale for a classified board structure. During a CEO transition, companies may elect for the departing CEO to maintain a role in the boardroom. We may support these proposals when they are consistent with our views as described above. MFS Proxy Voting Committee. Appropriate risk oversight of business-relevant and material sustainability-related considerations is a component of a sound governance framework. Excluding exigent circumstances, BIS generally considers attendance at less than 75% of the combined board and applicable committee meetings to be poor attendance. 0000006004 00000 n Webproxy voting principles and philosophy discussed in the Invesco Global Proxy Policy. However, we may vote against the appropriate committees and/or individual directors if, in our view, the board is ineffective in its oversight, either because it is too small to allow for the necessary range of skills and experience or too large to function efficiently. We support incentive plans that foster the sustainable achievement of results both financial and nonfinancial consistent with the companys strategic initiatives. We evaluate a number of factors, which may include: the qualifications and past performance of the dissident and management candidates; the validity of the concerns identified by the dissident; the viability of both the dissidents and managements plans; the ownership stake and holding period of the dissident; the likelihood that the dissidents strategy will produce the desired change; and whether the dissident represents the best option for enhancing long-term shareholder value. [17] Many companies are asking what their role should be in contributing to an orderly and equitable transitionin ensuring a reliable energy supply and energy security and in protecting the most vulnerable from energy price shocks and economic dislocation. The proposal should give unaffiliated shareholders the opportunity to affirm the current structure or establish mechanisms to end or phase out controlling structures at the appropriate time, while minimizing costs to shareholders. Companies should disclose the rationale for their selection of primary listing, country of incorporation, and choice of governance structures, particularly where there is conflict between relevant market governance practices. 2023 Dodge & Cox. The management of nature-related factors is increasingly a core component of some companies ability to generate sustainable, long-term financial returns for shareholders, particularly where a companys strategy is heavily reliant on the availably of natural capital, or whose supply chains are exposed to locations with nature-related risks. These activities can also create risks, including: the potential for allegations of corruption; certain reputational risks; and risks that arise from the complex legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations associated with corporate political spending and lobbying activity. Companies should effectively oversee and mitigate material risks related to stakeholders with appropriate due diligence processes and board oversight. Voting Process The Proxy Committee has approved proxy voting guidelines applicable to specific types of common proxy proposals (the Approved Guidelines). We typically support shareholder proposals on these matters unless the company already has a robust clawback policy that sufficiently addresses our concerns. Where a standardized proxy access provision exists, we will generally oppose shareholder proposals requesting outlier thresholds. At a minimum, we expect companies to disclose their Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 1 as investors need this information to PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS. For example, we recognize that topics around taxation and tax reporting are within the domain of local, state, and federal authorities. We depend on companies to provide accessible and clear disclosures so that investors can easily understand how their political activities support their long-term strategy, including on stated public policy priorities. Shareholders should have a meaningful opportunity to participate in the meeting and interact with the board and management in these virtual settings; companies should facilitate open dialogue and allow shareholders to voice concerns and provide feedback without undue censorship. Key updates for the 2020 proxy season include: Problematic Governance Structure Newly Public Companies. While mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, business combinations, and other special transaction proposals vary widely in scope and substance, we closely examine certain salient features in our analyses, such as: Contested elections and other special situations[9] are assessed on a case-by-case basis. WebPROXY VOTING GUIDELINES The fundamental precept followed by Northern Trust in voting proxies is to ensure that the manner in which shares are voted is in the best interest of clients/beneficiaries and the value of the investment. In all instances, we will evaluate the changes to shareholder protections under the new charter/articles/bylaws to assess whether the move increases or decreases shareholder protections. We recognize that some companies may report using different standards, which may be required by regulation, or one of a number of private standards. Governance is the core means by which boards can oversee the creation of durable, long-term value. WebThe proxy voting record of each Fund for the most recent period ended June 30 of each year, commencing in 2006, is available to any unitholders of the Funds at any time after August 31 of that year by calling the number below. Boards should clearly explain the economic and strategic rationale for any proposed transactions or material changes to the business. When voting on a management or shareholder proposal to make changes to the charter/articles/bylaws, we will consider in part the companys and/or proponents publicly stated rationale for the changes; the companys governance profile and history; relevant jurisdictional laws; and situational or contextual circumstances which may have motivated the proposed changes, among other factors. These Guidelines are not intended to limit the analysis of individual issues at specific companies or provide a guide to how BIS will engage and/or vote in every instance. As stated above, a majority vote standard is generally in the best long-term interests of shareholders, as it ensures director accountability through the requirement to be elected by more than half of the votes cast. Introducing the possibility of such reimbursement may incentivize disruptive and unnecessary shareholder campaigns. HtPMO[1W>omK AT bPE4D4iT$\zfr]dW XM)sq= )b# ZKEES-hKl>&V;_!8?-Dh0Xc 9Td&1gXlfd6#:h!A8 lm%J\S U1 Mi[M {C/](gT%*B^yS Proxy Voting Policy . We generally support reverse stock splits that are designed to avoid delisting or to facilitate trading in the stock, where the reverse split will not have a negative impact on share value (e.g., one class is reduced while others remain at pre-split levels). This process may include internal board evaluations; however, boards may also find it useful to periodically conduct an assessment with a third party. A companys board of directors should put in place a compensation structure that balances incentivizing, rewarding, and retaining executives appropriately across a wide range of business outcomes. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, the leading proxy advisors in the United States, have announced updates and clarifications for their voting guidelines for the 2022 proxy season. We believe boards should aspire to meaningful diversity of membership, at least consistent with local regulatory requirements and best practices, while recognizing that building a strong, diverse board can take time. Webvendor from providing such proxy voting services prior to delegating proxy responsibilities; (2) review and approve the Guidelines annually; and (3) provide advice and Consequently, we ask companies to demonstrate a robust approach to HCM and provide shareholders with disclosures to understand how their approach aligns with their stated strategy and business model. BIS may support shareholder proposals requesting to put extraordinary benefits contained in supplemental executive retirement plans (SERP) to a shareholder vote unless the companys executive pension plans do not contain excessive benefits beyond what is offered under employee-wide plans. For this reason, BIS sees engagement with and the election of directors as one of our most critical responsibilities. In the event of a proposal for are verse split that would not proportionately reduce the companys authorized stock, we apply the same analysis we would use for a proposal to increase authorized stock. Foreign investing, especially in developing countries, has special risks such as currency and market volatility and political Shareholders should have the opportunity to review substantial governance changes individually without having to accept bundled proposals. It allows boards to have deeper discussions and make more resilient decisions. We look to understand a boards diversity in the context of a companys domicile, market capitalization, business model, and strategy. These guidelines are divided into eight key themes, which group together the issues that frequently appear on the agenda of shareholder meetings: An effective and well-functioning board is critical to the economic success of the company and the protection of shareholders interests, inducting the establishment of appropriate governance structures that facilitate oversight of management and the companys strategic initiatives. We may oppose plans that provide for the acceleration of vesting of equity awards even in situations where an actual change of control may not occur. Review details of firms position on all major proxy voting issues. 0000002485 00000 n (go back), 12By material sustainability-related risks and opportunities, we mean the drivers of risk and value creation in a companys business model that have an environmental or social dependency or impact. To signal our concerns, we may also vote against the chair of the nominating/governance committee, or where no chair exists, the nominating/governance committee member with the longest tenure. Streamline your next board meeting by collating and collaborating on agendas, documents, and minutes securely in one place. The board should exercise appropriate oversight of management and the business activities of the company. A classified board structure may also be justified at non-operating companies, e.g., closed-end funds or business development companies (BDC),[3] in certain circumstances. Independent directors should have access to relevant management information and outside advice, as appropriate, to ensure they can properly oversee risk. When assessing how to vote including on the election of directors and relevant shareholder proposals robust disclosures are essential for investors to understand, where appropriate, how companies are integrating material sustainability risks and opportunities across their business and strategic, long-term planning. Common impediments to independence may include: We may vote against directors who we do not consider to be independent, including at controlled companies, when we believe oversight could be enhanced with greater independent director representation. We encourage companies to provide transparency around risk management, mitigation, and reporting to the board. Where we conclude that a company has failed to align pay with performance, we will vote against the management compensation proposal and relevant compensation committee members. It is our view that a majority of the directors on the board should be independent to ensure objectivity in the decision-making of the board and its ability to oversee management. WebCanada Proxy Voting Guidelines for TSX-listed Companies; Canada Proxy Voting Guidelines for Venture Companies; Canada Advance Notice Requirements FAQ; We will evaluate the actions that the company has taken to limit shareholders ability to exercise the right to nominate dissident director candidates, including those actions taken absent the immediate threat of a contested situation. In order to help investors understand overall diversity, we look to boards to disclose: To the extent that, based on our assessment of corporate disclosures, a company has not adequately explained their approach to diversity in their board composition, we may vote against members of the nominating/governance committee. We will generally engage new companies on topics such as classified boards and supermajority vote provisions to amend bylaws, as we think that such arrangements may not be in the best interests of shareholders over the long-term. In assessing mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions including business combinations involving Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) BIS primary consideration is the long-term economic interests of our clients as shareholders. Proxy Voting Guidelines: TRPA. Where a company has failed to appropriately provide robust disclosures and evidence of effective business practices, BIS may express concerns through our engagement and voting. Corporate Governance Management teams of companies are accountable to the boards of directors and directors of publicly held companies are accountable to shareholders. A proxy voting advice business will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Rule 14a-2 (b) (9) (ii) (A) if its written policies and procedures are reasonably designed to provide registrants with a copy of its proxy voting advice, at no charge, no later than the time it is disseminated to the businesss clients. Webthe extent there are any conflicts between these guidelines and the contract language, the contract language will control. We will evaluate these instances on a case-by-case basis. BIS generally supports proposals to seek exclusive forum for certain shareholder litigation. We use third party research, in addition to our own analysis, to evaluate existing and proposed compensation structures. 0000033560 00000 n Proxy access mechanisms should provide shareholders with a reasonable opportunity to use this right without stipulating overly restrictive or onerous parameters for use, and also provide assurances that the mechanism will not be subject to abuse by short-term investors, investors without a substantial investment in the company, or investors seeking to take control of the board. Our evaluation of equity compensation plans is based on a companys executive pay and performance relative to peers and whether the plan plays a significant role in a pay-for-performance disconnect. In exceptional circumstances and with sufficiently broad support, shareholders should have the opportunity to raise issues of substantial importance without having to wait for management to schedule a meeting. BIS may take voting action against directors (up to and including the full board) where those actions are viewed as egregiously infringing on shareholder rights. We generally favor a simple majority voting requirement to pass proposals. On November 11, 2019, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) released its 2020 Proxy Voting Guidelines, which are generally effective for meetings on or after February 1, 2020. We take particular note of cases involving significant financial restatements or material weakness disclosures, and we look for timely disclosure and remediation of accounting irregularities. The information provided here is neither tax nor legal advice. In particular, where a director maintains a Chair role of a publicly listed company in European markets, we may consider that responsibility as equal to two board commitments, consistent with our EMEA Proxy Voting Guidelines. Where companies are unwilling to voluntarily implement one share, one vote within a specified timeframe, or are unresponsive to shareholder feedback for change over time, we generally support shareholder proposals to recapitalize stock into a single voting class. From time to time, shareholder proposals may be presented to promote auditor independence or the rotation of audit firms. 0000024781 00000 n There should be a clear link between variable pay and company performance that drives sustained value creation for our clients as shareholders. (go back), 15The global aspiration to achieve a net-zero global economy by 2050 is reflective of aggregated efforts; governments representing over 90% of GDP have committed to move to net-zero over the coming decades. 0000000016 00000 n We note there may be cases in which the final vote recommendation at a particular company As a result, BlackRock will generally not participate in consent solicitations or related processes. 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. C O M 6 of 17 Upcoming Milestones Early-Mid December: Publication of all updated ISS benchmark policies (proxy voting guidelines) for 2023 on ISS website. Stay on the $country-name$ $persona-name$ site. Similarly, SASB Standards enable robust implementation of the Integrated Reporting Framework, providing the comparability sought by investors. SASB Standards can be used to provide a baseline of investor-focused sustainability disclosure and to implement the principles-based framework recommended by the TCFD, which is also incorporated into the ISSBs Climate Exposure Draft. Our publicly available commentary provides more information on our approach to executive compensation. We will typically support amendments to the charter/articles/bylaws where the benefits to shareholders outweigh the costs of failing to make such changes. We consider the share price over multiple time periods prior to the date of the merger announcement. BIS supports equity plans that align the economic interests of directors, managers, and other employees with those of shareholders. See Appendix A of Calverts Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for a general discussion of the proxy voting guidelines to which these ETFs will be subject. It is our view that well-run companies will effectively evaluate and manage material sustainability-related risks and opportunities relevant to their businesses. Where we find that shareholder protections are diminished, we may support reincorporation if we determine that the overall benefits outweigh the diminished rights. The roles and responsibilities cited here are not all-encompassing and are noted for reference as to how these leadership positions may be defined. 0000001137 00000 n BIS recognizes the critical importance of financial statements to provide a complete and accurate portrayal of a companys financial condition. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions EEO-1 Survey. The Assam Rifles - Friends of the Hill People? Directors should be re-elected annually; classification of the board generally limits shareholders rights to regularly evaluate a boards performance and select directors. Companies may engage in certain political activities, within legal and regulatory limits, in order to support public policy matters material to the companies long-term strategies. 0000012363 00000 n Voting guidelines. (go back), Your email is never published nor shared. To that end, we favor an independent auditor. While these meetings have traditionally been conducted in-person, virtual meetings are an increasingly viable way for companies to utilize technology to facilitate shareholder accessibility, inclusiveness, and cost efficiencies. We will typically support qualified ESPP proposals. 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