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NEW YORK, N.Y., APRIL 23, 2019 – The ProxyPulse™ report released today shows that environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) matters are gaining the attention of shareholders and public company boards.
“Support for shareholder proposals rose among institutional investors and retail shareholders, alike, to 43% of the shares voted,” said Chuck Callan, Broadridge SVP, Regulatory Affairs. “That’s a higher level than we’ve seen in recent years. The proposals spanned a wide range of topics, including board diversity, climate change, political contributions, voting rights, proxy access, and executive pay, among other topics.”
Voting results from 1,024 public company annual shareholder meetings held during the “mini proxy season” (July 1 and December 31, 2018) were released today by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) and the PwC Governance Insights Center, together with insights on the 2019 proxy season. The report can be found at: www.ProxyPulse.com.
Some specifics from this “mini proxy season” include:
About ProxyPulse
ProxyPulse is based in part on Broadridge’s processing of shares held in street name, which accounts for more than 80 percent of all shares outstanding of U.S. publicly-listed companies. Shareholder voting trends during a proxy season represent a snapshot in time and may not be predictive of full-year results.
ProxyPulse is a collaboration between Broadridge, the leading provider of investor communications solutions and the PwC Governance Insights Center, a group that supports directors and investors with governance knowledge. Visit ProxyPulse.com to access the full report.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.
Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in equities, fixed income, and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.
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