Pass-through voting in the US — insights from the experts

In a pivotal election year, where nearly half the world's population is set to take to the polls, the spotlight on democracy has never been brighter. Amidst this global backdrop, a dialogue is emerging in the investment world that challenges the traditional paradigms of asset management and ownership.

We invite you to delve into this groundbreaking discussion with our latest roundtable paper, 'Pass-through voting in the US – insights from the experts'. In the paper, representatives from world-leading asset-management and asset-owner organisations, such as Franklin Templeton, Vanguard, AFL-CIO, SCERS and many others, share their thoughts on this transformative technology. 

See what they had to say — download the discussion paper by entering your details below.
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Topics discussed:
  • Key challenges to pass-through voting anticipated by the industry.

  • Pass-through voting's impact on engagement.
  • The future outlook for pass-through voting.

  • Shareholder democracy and its implications.

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Don Casidy
Donald Cassidy

Director of Stewardship
American Century Investments

Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins

Director of ESG Investing
San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS)

John Galloway
John Galloway

Principal, Global Head of
Investment Stewardship
Vanguard

 

Piers Hugh Smith
Piers Hugh Smith

Head of Stewardship
Franklin Templeton

Michael McCauley
Michael McCauley

Senior Officer, Investment
Programs & Governance
State Board of Administration
(SBA) of Florida

Brandon Rees
Brandon Rees

Deputy Director, Corporations
and Capital Markets
AFL-CIO

Linda C Giulianox
Linda C. Giuliano

Founder & CEO
BrightWorld ESG

William Goodwin
William Goodwin

Co-founder and Head of US Tumelo

 

John Hoeppner
John Hoeppner

Head of US Stewardship and Sustainable Investments
Legal & General Investment Management America

Leola Ross
Leola Ross

Deputy CIO and Head of ESG
Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS)

Gordon Seymour
Gordon Seymour

Special Counsel for Public Policy
Glass Lewis

 

Matthew Thornton
Matthew Thornton

Associate General Counsel
Investment Company Institute