A statement signed by the convener of the group, David Asante said: “The absence of a clearly defined process for the submission of the proxy application, coupled with the apparent secrecy surrounding ...

JPMorgan's asset and wealth management division is ditching its long-held practice of using external proxy advisors for advice on shareholder voting decisions. The bank said it was "the first major ...

Global financial technology leader FIS® has today announced that M1 have selected FIS Proxy Voting by Proxymity, part of the new FIS Asset Servicing Management Suite, to help modernize their proxy ...

We previously covered Texas’s proxy advisor disclosure statute and reported that a federal court enjoined enforcement of the ...

At Tesla’s recent annual meeting, shareholders approved an unusual compensation proposal for CEO Elon Musk – if achieved, he could be the world’s first trillionaire. The vote passed by a comfortable ...

Director of Corporate Governance John Huang, CFA| Director of Responsible Investments, Data and Technology-Responsibility Ryan Oden| Co-Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst-US Growth ...

The Director of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Investment Management (the “Director”) gave remarks this month regarding registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and their proxy ...

It’s been a bumpy ride for sustainability-focused investors over the last year or so. This year’s proxy season is getting into full swing against the backdrop of continued geopolitical and economic ...

AST Financial and NuArca have completed a successful scaled-up pilot of their blockchain-based proxy voting solution, ahead of its planned launch in March 2018. The pilot tested the solution’s ability ...

M1 has selected FIS to transform its outdated proxy voting process. FIS Proxy Voting by Proxymity ensures real-time, secure and transparent communication between issuers, intermediaries, and investors ...

In place of external human advisors, the bank is launching an in-house AI tool. The tool, named Proxy IQ, will cover all aspects of the voting process, according to an internal memo. JPMorgan's asset ...