Global Corporate Governance Report
Quarter to 30 June 2021
PROFIT WITH PRINCIPLES Corporate Governance: Sustainable Development Goal 16
Goal #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Strong governance and accountable institutions is covered by SDG #16 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
We vote in all markets and at all meetings in respect of:
• Our active share ownership • Our obligations under the UK Stewardship Code • Our Corporate Governance ESG screen • Our SRI European Transparency Code accreditation • Our commitment to transparency under SDG #16
2 Corporate Governance Voting Policy: Our Approach
We publish our UK and International Corporate Governance Voting Policies at www.edentreeim.com Policies are reviewed annually. Our overarching Corporate Governance Policy is as follows:
● EdenTree Investment Management (EIM) supports the principle of considered voting believing that proxies have an economic and stewardship value, and that shareholders have a vital role to play in encouraging high standards of corporate governance from the perspective of being long-term investors. EIM will therefore seek to vote at all meetings in which it has a shareholding. In very exceptional cases, EIM may elect to abstain from voting where companies have provided insufficient information for us to take a view
● EIM has adopted a policy of voting in support of company management except where proposals are considered to be in breach of corporate governance best practice, or are viewed as not being in the economic interests of shareholders
For the purposes of SRDII1 we use IVIS2 as our UK research provider; IVIS does not provide vote recommendations – all decisions are taken by EIM. Glass Lewis & Co. votes our overseas proxies in accordance with an agreed policy template. All proxies voted in support of management (pages13-15 and 34-35) are voted in line with Policy.
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1 2 SRDII – Shareholder Rights Directive II effective 2019; Institutional Voting Information Service 3 UK Corporate Governance Report Quarter to 30 June 2021
PROFIT WITH PRINCIPLES
3 UK Proxy Voting: Quarter to 30 June 2021
For Oppose Abstain Total
Resolutions 1,426 97 14 1,537 Equity Fixed % 93 6 1 100 87 5 Meetings 92
Reason for Action Oppose Abstain
Remuneration Report 47 7 Board Balance (Directors) 30 2 Individual Incentive Schemes 9 1 Auditors 6 2 Other 5 2 Total 97 14
Proxy voting statistics relate to all EdenTree Funds under management, institutional and retail, and therefore may include companies excluded on ethical grounds in the screened Funds, but allowed in other Funds
5 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust 08.04.21 12 Dis-apply Pre-emption Rights Material breach to dilution guidelines; authority over 20% of issued equity
Rio Tinto 09.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Policy Excessive in aggregate; poor link to performance
3 Approve Remuneration Report UK Excessive LTIP and unjustified ‘good leaver’ status for former CEO
4 Approve Remuneration Report AU Excessive LTIP and unjustified ‘good leaver’ status for former CEO
8 Re-elect Mr S Laidlaw Chair Remuneration Committee; good leaver status for former CEO
12 Re-elect Mr S Thompson Chair; Poor handling of Juukan Gorge scandal
Smith & Nephew 14.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Excessive LTIP grant; very significant vesting at threshold
Leeds Building Society 16.04.21 2 Re-appoint Auditors No tender since 2005; incumbent re-appointed no tender before 2025
3 Approve Remuneration Report Unjustified base salary increases to compensate for bonus reduction
13 Re-elect Ms L McManus Chair Remuneration Committee; ‘gaming’ remuneration
RELX 22.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report 579% salary paid; excessive; unwarranted manipulation of bonus metrics
9 Re-elect Mr W Hauser Chair Remuneration Committee; ‘gaming’ remuneration
Taylor Wimpey 22.04.21 20 Approve Political Expenditure Mandate of £250,000 sought; breaches EIM limit of £100,000
British American Tobacco 28.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Highly excessive; over 650% salary awarded; unjustified benefits paid
5 Re-elect Ms L Jopel Chair; non-independent on appointment; time expired
11 Re-elect Ms H Keller-Koeppel Non-independent NED; insufficient independence on Audit Committee 12 Re-elect Mr D Panayotopoulos Chair Remuneration Committee; poor performance link; excessive
14 Re-elect Ms K Guerra Non-independent NED; insufficient independence on Audit Committee
Ballots voted may include companies not held in screened portfolios 6 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Travis Perkins (EGM) 27.04.21 3 Approve Wickes Pay Plan Excessive and unjustified demerger transition awards
Travis Perkins 27.04.21 3 Approve Remuneration Policy Introduction of nil-performance Restricted Share Plan; excessive awards
7 Re-elect Ms C McConville Chair Remuneration Committee; poor performance link; excessive
21 Approve Restricted Share Plan Nil-performance Restricted Share Plan; excessive awards
Synthomer 29.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Excessive; 350% salary awarded; poor performance link
ITV 29.04.21 2 Approve Remuneration Policy Introduction of nil-performance Restricted Share Plan; excessive awards
24 Approve Restricted Share Plan Nil-performance Restricted Share Plan; excessive awards
Rotork 30.04.21 3 Approve Remuneration Report Unjustified bonus award; undue discretion used to change performance
IMI 06.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Report Excessive base salaries; excessive performance awards in aggregate
4 Approve Remuneration Policy Excessive base salaries; excessive performance awards in aggregate
GlaxoSmithKline 05.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Over 670% awarded; significant vesting at threshold; excessive
13 Re-elect Mr U Rohner Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over inflated remuneration
Pearson 30.04.21 4 Re-elect Mr E Corley Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over inflated remuneration
9 Re-elect Mr T Scorer Chair Audit Committee; has constantly delayed audit tender
10 Re-elect Mr S Taurel Chair Nomination Committee; presided over lavish CEO pay arrangement
12 Approve Remuneration Report Golden Hello for CEO; unjustified structure and excessive in aggregate 13 Re-appoint Auditors Tender constantly postponed; no tender since 1996
Aviva 06.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Policy Excessive in aggregate; significant vesting at threshold
7 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Aviva 06.05.21 25 Renew LTIP 350% available; excessive and significant vesting at threshold
Unilever 04.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Excessive inflation in base salary; variable pay is excessive
3 Approve Remuneration Policy 625% available; excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
9 Re-elect Ms A Jung Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over rapid pay inflation
Intercontinental Hotels Group 07.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report LTIP grant of 350% restored despite redundancies; poor judgement
Barclays 02.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Fixed pay allowance; excessive and circumventing prudence rules
25 Approve LTIP Excessive LTIP; quantum includes fixed pay allowance
AstraZeneca 11.05.21 5F Re-elect Mr M Demare Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over pay inflation
6 Approve Remuneration Report Grossly excessive; over £15.4m paid to CEO; 730% salary paid
7 Approve Remuneration Policy Increase of quantum from 750% to 900%; grossly excessive in aggregate
8 Approve Political Expenditure Mandate of £250,000 sought; exceeds EIM limit
14 Approve PSP Unjustified increase in scheme to 650% salary
Centrica 10.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report 250% LTIP grant awarded despite furlough aid; unjustified share award
3 Approve Remuneration Policy 500% available; excessive; significant vesting at threshold
14 Approve Political Expenditure Mandate of £125,000 sought; exceeds EIM limit
Direct Line Insurance Group 13.05.21 11 Re-elect Mr G Stewart Chair Audit Committee; has constantly delayed audit tender 14 Re-appoint Auditors Tender constantly postponed; no tender since 2000
Prudential 13.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Close to 500% salary awarded; excessive in aggregate
8 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Prudential 13.05.21 10 Re-elect Mr A Nightingale Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over excessive pay
Rentokil Initial 12.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Policy Significant ratcheting of maximum opportunity to 550% salary
4 Approve PSP Increase in scheme maximum to 375%; excessive in aggregate
Standard Chartered 12.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Report Fixed allowance; poor performance link; excessive in aggregate
8 Re-elect Ms C Hodgson Chair Remuneration Committee; unjustified near maximum bonuses
BP 12.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Over 500% salary awarded; excessive in aggregate
National Express Group 12.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Policy 400% salary now available; excessive; significant vesting at threshold
Elementis 13.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Policy 400% salary now available; excessive; significant vesting at threshold
Phoenix Group Holdings 14.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Close to 400% awarded; ratcheting of overall aggregate pay excessive
Sabre Insurance Group 14.05.21 15 Re-appoint Auditors No tender since 2001; no tender in prospect before 2023
Spectris 14.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Maximum LTIP grant awarded despite Government support sought
John Menzies 14.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Maximum LTIP grant awarded despite Government support sought
8 Re-elect Mr C Kappelhoff-Wulff Non independent non-executive; insufficient Board independence
Royal Dutch Shell 21.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report 600% salary awarded in long-term incentives; excessive
6 Re-elect Mr N Carson Chair Remuneration Committee; poor structure & performance link
Legal & General 20.05.21 15 Approve Remuneration Report Bonuses awarded despite no financial performance hurdles being met Standard Life Aberdeen 18.05.21 5 Approve Remuneration Report Unjustified base salary increases; role based pay; excessive in aggregate
Fevertree Drinks 20.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Report Poor structure and pay transparency; 373% salary paid; excessive
9 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Fevertree Drinks 20.05.21 4 Re-elect Mr B Ronald Chair; has overseen poor governance, diversity and transparency
7 Re-elect Ms C McConville Chair Remuneration Committee; has overseen inflated compensation
16 Approve LTIP Increased maximum opportunity to 450%; unjustified and excessive
Lloyds Banking Group 20.05.21 11 Approve Remuneration Report Role based pay; Restricted Share Plan with no performance hurdles
Marlowe (EGM) 25.05.21 1 Approve Executive Incentive Plan Share price escalator; poor performance structure; potentially excessive
M&G 26.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Unjustified benefits; excessive in aggregate; bonus paid poor performance
Reckitt Benckiser 28.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Close to 2000% awarded in variable pay; grossly excessive in aggregate
6 Re-elect Mr N Durante Chair Remuneration Committee; has overseen excessive compensation
7 Re-elect Ms M Harris Member Remuneration Committee; has overseen excessive compensation
HSBC Holdings 28.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Fixed pay allowances; excessive in aggregate; over £4m received by CEO
3K Re-elect Mrs P Van Der Meer Mohr Chair Remuneration Committee; presided over executive excess
6 Approve Political Expenditure Mandate of £200,000 sought; breaches EIM limit
Informa 03.06.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Bonus performance period rolled forward; unjustified discretion exercised
3 Re-elect Mr S Davidson Chair Remuneration Committee; has presided over gaming the system
5 Re-elect Ms M McDowell Member Remuneration Committee; has presided over gaming the system
7 Re-elect Ms H Owers Member Remuneration Committee; has presided over gaming the system
12 Re-appoint Auditors Incumbent re-appointed; no expected change in auditor for over 20 years IP Group 09.06.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Poor structure and performance link; excessive vesting at threshold
10 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
WPP 09.06.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Poor structure and performance link; excessive vesting at threshold
17 Re-elect Ms J Whitbread Chair Remuneration Committee; excessive discretion used; 350% awarded
18 Re-appoint Auditors No tender since 2002; no tender in prospect before 2023
Morrison (WM) Supermarkets 10.06.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report 500% salary awarded; excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
4 Re-elect Mr A Higginson Chair Nomination Committee; poor Board diversity at just 22%
Tesco 25.06.21 3 Approve Remuneration Policy Significant increase in CEO base pay; significant vesting at threshold
26 Approve LTIP Unjustified increase in scheme maximum; excessive in aggregate
11 Abstain Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Leeds Building Society 16.04.21 4 Approve Remuneration Policy Significant unjustified base salary increase to compensate for bonus fall
Synectics 27.04.21 9 Approve Remuneration Report Poor disclosure; rolling forward of vesting performance period
Aviva 06.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Significant vesting at threshold; sizeable bonus paid for six months work
24 Approve Annual Bonus Scheme Significant vesting at threshold
Prudential 13.05.21 18 Re-appoint Auditors Tender completed and new auditor announced but not in place until 2023
Rentokil Initial 12.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Maximum PSP award granted despite Government support; unjustified
Sabre Insurance Group 14.05.21 2 Approve Remuneration Policy Introduction of Restricted Share Plan; poor performance link; not excessive
John Menzies 14.05.21 7 Re-elect Mr P Joeinig Combined Chair/CEO; breach of best practice; no prospect of separation
Royal Dutch Shell 21.05.21 21 Shareholder Resolution Follow This Climate Resolution; appears to duplicate Shell’s own strategy
Mortgage Advice Bureau 25.05.21 3 Approve Remuneration Report Excessive discretion exercised by Remuneration Committee
M&G 26.05.21 10 Re-appoint Auditors KPMG in place since 1999; successor auditor announced for 2023
HSBC Holdings 28.05.21 16 Shareholder Resolution Pensioner discontent over Midland Bank DB Scheme; insufficient detail
Middlefield Canadian Income (GM) 17.06.21 3 Re-elect Mr P Bisson Non-independent NED; insufficient Board & Committee independence
Mears Group 29.06.21 2 Approve Remuneration Report Bonus paid despite furlough; reasonable explanation but with reservations
12 Votes Registered in Support of Management
Company Date Resolutions Action
SSP (EGM) 06.04.21 2 For All Resolutions
GlobalData 20.04.21 18 For All Resolutions
Porvair 20.04.21 17 For All Resolutions
Nottingham Building Society 20.04.21 12 For All Resolutions
Coventry Building Society 22.04.21 12 For All Resolutions
Skipton Building Society 26.04.21 15 For All Resolutions
National Grid (EGM) 22.04.21 2 For All Resolutions
Aquis Exchange 27.04.21 17 For All Resolutions
Newcastle Building Society 28.04.21 18 For All Resolutions
Greencoat UK Wind 28.04.21 13 For All Resolutions
James Fisher 29.04.21 19 For All Resolutions
The Renewables Infrastructure Group 05.05.21 15 For All Resolutions
John Laing Group 06.05.21 21 For All Resolutions
Johnson Service Group 05.05.21 13 For All Resolutions
Kier Group (EGM) 07.05.21 1 For Resolution Rightmove 07.05.21 20 For All Resolutions
AstraZeneca (EGM) 11.05.21 1 For Resolution
Marshalls 12.05.21 15 For All Resolutions
All proxies voted in support of management are voted in line with our corporate governance policy 13 Votes Registered in Support of Management
Company Date Resolutions Action
St James’s Place 14.05.21 18 For All Resolutions
Keller 19.05.21 19 For All Resolutions
4ImprintGroup 18.05.21 17 For All Resolutions
Next 20.05.21 20 For All Resolutions
Diaceutics 19.05.21 9 For All Resolutions
Smart Metering Systems 20.05.21 15 For All Resolutions
Impax Environmental Markets 20.05.21 15 For All Resolutions
JTC 26.05.21 17 For All Resolutions
International Public Partnerships 27.05.21 16 For All Resolutions
Instem 27.05.21 8 For All Resolutions
Strix 27.05.21 10 For All Resolutions
NCC Group (EGM) 28.05.21 1 For Resolution
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust 04.06.21 1 For Resolution
S4Capital 07.06.21 27 For All Resolutions
Advanced Medical Solutions 08.06.21 12 For All Resolutions REA Holdings 10.06.21 18 For All Resolutions
Arix Bioscience 14.06.21 14 For All Resolutions
Kier Group (EGM) 16.06.21 2 For All Resolutions
14 Votes Registered in Support of Management
Company Date Resolutions Action
Mattioli Woods (EGM) 16.06.21 2 For All Resolutions
Middlefield Canadian Income (AGM) 17.06.21 7 For All Resolutions
Sumo Group 17.06.21 16 For All Resolutions
RSA Insurance Group 21.06.21 3 For All Resolutions
Morses Club 22.06.21 18 For All Resolutions
Pennon Group (OGM) 28.06.21 7 For All Resolutions
15 FTSE100 Board Diversity
Company Rank % Comment
Rio Tinto 4 44% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Smith & Nephew 39 27% Company has so far failed to meet Hampton-Alexander target; modest fall on 2019 (30%)
RELX 16 45% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Taylor Wimpey 80 50% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
British American Tobacco 9 40% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
GlaxoSmithKline 8 42% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Pearson 87 44% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Aviva 40 40% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Unilever 3 45% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Intercontinental Hotels Group 53 36% Marginally ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Barclays 21 33% Meets Hampton-Alexander diversity target
Rightmove 93 50% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
AstraZeneca 5 33% Meets Hampton-Alexander diversity target
Prudential 17 40% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Rentokil Initial 48 38% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Standard Chartered 37 31% Close to meeting Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
BP 10 40% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
St James’s Place 78 33% Significant fall on 2019 levels but still meets Hampton-Alexander diversity target
Data correct at time of voting. 16 FTSE100 Board Diversity
Company Rank % Comment
Phoenix Group Holdings 74 31% Close to meeting Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Royal Dutch Shell 2 42% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Next 46 44% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Legal & General 34 30% Modest fall in diversity since 2020; now marginally behind diversity target of 33%
Standard Life Aberdeen 75 45% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Lloyds Banking Group 19 33% Meets Hampton-Alexander diversity target
M&G 98 60% Significantly ahead of Hampton-Alexander target; majority female Board
Reckitt Benckiser 12 41% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
HSBC Holdings 6 27% Board churn has reduced diversity however two women are to be appointed later in 2021
Informa 64 33% Meets Hampton-Alexander diversity target
WPP 47 43% Comfortably ahead of Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%
Tesco 24 31% Close to meeting Hampton-Alexander diversity target of 33%; significant board churn
17 FTSE250 Board Diversity
Company Rank % Comment
Rotork 139 29% Board churn has reduced diversity from historic highs (38%) to below 30% - MONITOR
Spectris 118 25% Board churn has reduced diversity from adequate levels (33%) to below 30% - MONITOR
4ImprintGroup 338 17% Diversity remains poor overall and has not been close to meeting Davies diversity target (25%) - ENGAGE
Morrison (WM) Supermarkets 108 22% Diversity remains poor overall and has not been close to meeting Davies diversity target (25%) - OPPOSE
Data correct at time of voting. 18 UK Shareholder & Climate Resolutions Supported
Company Date Resolution
Barclays 05.05.21 Requisitioned by Market Forces: Climate resolution: phase out financing fossil fuels and report annually
Unilever 05.05.21 Requisitioned by Unilever: Approve Climate Transition Action Plan
BP 12.05.21 Requisitioned by Follow This: Climate resolution; publish targets consistent with Paris Agreement and report on progress
Royal Dutch Shell 21.05.21 Requisitioned by Shell; Approve Shell climate strategy and targets; will provide annual vote on progress and milestones
HSBC Holdings 28.05.21 Requisitioned by HSBC Holdings: Approve the Bank’s climate strategy, targets and roadmap to Net Zero
It is EdenTree Investment Management’s policy to support Shareholder Resolutions where these appear reasonable and proportionate and in keeping with our general stance on ESG (environmental, social and governance) positives. Where they appear to mandate an unreasonable financial charge or represent narrow lobby interests we may exercise discretion to oppose or abstain 19 International Corporate Governance Report Quarter to 30 June 2021
PROFIT WITH PRINCIPLES International Proxy Voting: Quarter to 30 June 2021
For Oppose Abstain Total Meeting Region No.
Resolutions 1,403 191 8 1,602 Europe1 54
% 88 12 0 100 USA/Canada 42
Meetings 111 HK/Singapore 9
Markets Voted 22 Japan 4
Shareblocking 5 Asia – Other2 1
Australia/NZ 0 Reason for Action Oppose Abstain Emerging3 1 Executive Compensation 78 3 Total 111 Board Balance (Directors) 43 -
1 Ex-UK (see separate report) Shareholder Capital Issues 22 - 2 Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea 3 Latin America/India/Africa/Israel/Offshore Other 48 5
Total 191 8
Proxy voting statistics relate to all EdenTree Funds under management, institutional and retail, and therefore may include companies excluded on ethical grounds in the screened Funds, but allowed in other Funds. At companies where shareblocking is exercised, such as in Switzerland and Norway, it is our policy to take no action rather than waive our shareholder rights. 21 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Adobe Inc. 20.04.21 4 Elect Mr J Daley Member of the Audit Committee; very poor overall Board independence
11 Elect Mr J Warnock Non-independent director on Board since 1983; poor independence
13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 38 years
14 Executive Compensation Grossly excessive compensation; CEO received over $45m
Aptiv Plc 30.04.21 14 Executive Compensation Poor alignment between pay and performance; excessive in aggregate
AT&T Inc. 30.04.21 13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 22 years
14 Executive Compensation Grossly excessive compensation; CEO received over $22m
15 Shareholder Resolution Shareholders able to act by written consent; provision already exists
BBGI Global Infrastructure SA 30.04.21 13 Amend Long Term Incentive Plan Increase in quantum is unjustified and excessive
Danone 29.04.21 18 2020 CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate
35 2021 CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate
Federal Signal 27.04.21 1.2 Elect Mr D Martin Board Chair; poor overall independence and director refreshment
Healthpeak Properties Inc. 28.04.21 9 Executive Compensation Poor alignment between pay and performance; excessive in aggregate
KPN NV 14.04.21 7 Executive Compensation Poor alignment between pay and performance; excessive in aggregate
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 15.04.21 1 Abolish Supermajority Supermajority provisions may be beneficial in some circumstances
Mercialys 22.04.21 13 2020 CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate
14 2021 Deputy CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate 27 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests
22 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Mercialys 22.04.21 28 Issue Shares Private Placement Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests; anti-takeover device
29 Set Offering Price of Shares Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests; anti-takeover device
30 Greenshoe Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests; anti-takeover device
32 Increase Capital; Exchange Offers Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests; anti-takeover device
Merck KGAA 23.04.21 10 Appointment of Auditor Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 26 years
Nestlé SA 15.04.21 32 Additional Shareholder Proposals Insufficient information to take a view; unfettered Board discretion
Nokia Corp. 08.04.21 13 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
PetroBras SA 14.04.21 2 Instructions for recalled Meeting Request to use voting instructions at second meeting if recalled
Pfizer Inc. 22.04.21 10 Elect Ms S Johnson Chair, Audit Committee; Insufficient Audit Committee Independence
13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 79 years
14 Executive Compensation Grossly excessive compensation; CEO received over $22m 17 Shareholder Resolution Access to COVID-19 product information; announcement made to market
Prysmian S.p.A 28.04.21 16 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Rexel SA 22.04.21 16 2020 CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate
Rockwool International 07.04.21 9 Remuneration Report Exceptional award of shares made; not justified
Sanofi 30.04.21 17 2020 CEO Remuneration Compensation is excessive in aggregate Schneider Electric SE 28.04.21 17 Elect Mr T Jaquet Proposed employee director; Board nominated an alternative candidate 18 Elect Ms Z Csiskos Proposed employee director; Board nominated an alternative candidate
23 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Schneider Electric SE 28.04.21 20 Elect Ms M Kristensen Proposed employee director; Board nominated an alternative candidate
Smurfit Kappa Group 30.04.21 3 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Telefonica SA 22.04.21 23 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Valmont Industries Inc. 27.04.21 1.1 Elect Mr D Neary Chair Compensation Committee; poor overall Board independence
2 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
3 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 25 years
Wolters Kluwer NV 22.04.21 8 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Abbvie Inc. 07.05.21 1.4 Elect Mr G Tilton Poor overall governance; directors retire by rotation
3 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
4 Amend 2013 Stock Incentive Plan Issued stock options are already excessive and dilutive; poor value add
Adidas AG 12.05.21 20 Appoint Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 26 years Advanced Micro Devices 19.05.21 1 Elect Mr J Caldwell Non independent Audit Committee Chair; insufficient independence 9 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 51 years
10 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link Amazon.com Inc. 26.05.21 9 Elect Ms P Stonesifer Non independent NED on all three committees; insufficient independence
11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 25 years
12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
American Express Co. 04.05.21 1 Elect Mr T Baltimore Jr Serves on too many Boards; time constraints; potential over-boarding
24 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
American Express Co. 04.05.21 14 Elect Mr R Williams Lead independent director; time expired; poor overall independence
16 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 16 years
17 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Autoliv Inc. 12.05.21 3 Elect Mr J Carlson Serves on too many Boards; time constraints; potential over-boarding
12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link; one off Golden Hellos
13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 37 years
Boston Scientific Corp. 06.05.21 10 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link; one off Golden Hellos
11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 29 years
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 04.05.21 11 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
12 Approve Stock Incentive Plan Issued stock options are already excessive and dilutive; poor value add
16 Shareholder Resolution Proposal right to act by written consent – protocol in place; no value add
17 Shareholder Resolution Proposal right to call special meetings - protocol in place; no value add
Carrefour 21.05.21 16 Elect Mr N Bazire Non-independent NED; insufficient Board and Committee independence
24 2020 CEO Remuneration Variable pay is excessive; poor overall performance link
25 2020 CEO Remuneration Policy Variable pay is excessive; poor overall performance link
36 Issue Performance Shares Insufficient disclosure on performance hurdles and dilution limits
Cerner Corp. 19.05.21 1 Elect Mr M Daniels Jr Chair Nomination Committee; poor overall Board & Committee diversity
5 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 38 years
25 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Cerner Corp. 19.05.21 6 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
7 Shareholder Proposal Proposal to eliminate supermajority – can be useful in some situations
Commerzbank 18.05.21 7 Ratify Supervisory Board Acts Bundled consent required; significant Board conflict and turnover;
Crescent Point Energy Corp. 20.05.21 13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 18 years
14 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Enel SpA 20.05.21 8 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Engie 20.05.21 13 Elect Ms J Delage Employee representative; alternative candidate has stronger skill set
21 2021 CEO Remuneration Policy Excessive variable pay and in aggregate; poor performance link
27 Shareholder Resolution Proposal to amend company dividend policy; not in shareholder interests
Everbridge Inc. 20.05.21 3 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
General Electric Co. 04.05.21 6 Elect Mr T Horton Chair Compensation Committee; grossly excessive award made 12 Executive Compensation Award of over $75m made; grossly excessive; poor performance link 13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 112 years 15 Shareholder Resolution Proposal to submit two candidates for each Board seat; no value add
Greatview Aseptic Packaging 25.05.21 6 Elect Mr H Gang Chair Nomination Committee; poor overall Board & Committee diversity
10 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption Potential dilution is not in shareholder interests
12 Issue Repurchased Shares Issue price discount not disclosed; poor shareholder value
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. 07.05.21 4 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
26 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Imerys 10.05.21 13 CEO Compensation Excessive variable pay; poor performance link
Juniper Networks Inc. 13.05.21 10 Elect Mr W Stensrud Non independent Audit Committee Chair; overall poor independence
11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 25 years
12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
Koninklijke Philips N.V. 06.05.21 10 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
NV Bekaert SA 12.05.21 6 Remuneration Report Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
16 Board Chair’s Fees Increase in Chair’s fees is excessive; unjustified ratcheting of fee
Merck & Co. Inc. 25.05.21 14 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
15 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 19 years
17 Shareholder Resolution Publish report on access to COVID-19 products; disclosure is adequate
Mersen 18.05.21 18 Remuneration Policy (Executives) Poor overall structure and design; increase in variable pay; excessive
Mohawk Industries Inc. 20.05.21 1 Elect Mr B Bruckman Non independent NED; poor and insufficient Board independence
3 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 31 years
Orange 18.05.21 11 Appointment of Auditor Unjustified expense; company has appointed four auditors 13 Appointment of Auditor Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 30 years
25 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption May be used as an anti-takeover device
27 Issue Debt W/O Pre-emption May be used as an anti-takeover device
29 Issue Shares – Private Placement May be used as an anti-takeover device
27 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Orange 18.05.21 32 Increase Capital (Takeover) May be used as an anti-takeover device
34 Increase Capital (Takeover) May be used as an anti-takeover device
PayPal Holdings Inc. 26.05.21 12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link
13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 21 years
15 Shareholder Resolution Prepare report on racism in company culture; poor and narrow rationale
Publicis Groupe SA 26.05.21 15 Remuneration Policy Chair Excessive and poorly structured; insufficient justification for pay creep
21 2020 Remuneration Chair Excessive and poorly structured; insufficient justification for pay creep
22 2020 Remuneration CEO Unjustified discretion exercised to allow performance related pay
SAP SE 12.05.21 9 Appointment of Auditor Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 19 years Societe Generale S.A. 18.05.21 25 Elect Ms H Crinquant Employee representative; alternative candidate has stronger skill set
Solvay SA 11.05.21 5 Remuneration Report Awards excessive and unjustified in light of COVID-19 performance
Telefonica Deutschland Holding 20.05.21 17 Increase Authorised Capital Excessive dilution breaches recommended thresholds; poor value add
Trimble Inc. 12.05.21 1.3 Elect Mr B Ekholm Serves on too many Boards; time constraints; potential over-boarding
1.8 Elect Mr M Peek Non-independent Audit Committee Chair and Lead Director 2 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance links 3 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 35 years Union Pacific Corp. 13.05.21 7 Elect Mr M McCarthy Chair Nomination Committee; poor overall diversity 11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 54 years 12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link 28 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Union Pacific Corp. 13.05.21 13 Approve Stock Incentive Plan Issued stock options are already excessive and dilutive; poor value add
Xylem Inc. 12.05.21 5 Elect Ms V Harver Serves on too many Boards; time constraints; potential over-boarding
9 Elect Mr M Tambakeras Poor overall independence on Audit Committee; non-independent
13 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance links
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 14.05.21 2 Elect Ms B Bernard Non independent NED; on three Committees; poor overall independence
4 Elect Mr R Hagerman Non independent Chair Audit Committee; poor committee independence 11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 21 years 12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link 15 Amend Executive Share Plan Excessive additional dilution; incentives are sufficiently generous Zoetis Inc. 20.05.21 5 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance links 7 Shareholder Proposal Proposal to eliminate supermajority – can be useful in some situations Alphabet Inc. 02.06.21 6 Elect Mr J Doerr Connected director on Compensation Committee; poor independence 8 Elect Ms A Mather Time concerns; serves on too many Boards 12 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 22 years 13 Approve 2021 Stock Plan No annual remuneration vote; plan is excessive and dilutive 17 Shareholder Proposal Report on Government takedown requests; Alphabet is fully transparent 21 Shareholder Proposal Asks Alphabet to become a public benefit company; unreasonable cost Autodesk 16.06.21 11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 38 years 12 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance link 29 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Compagnie de Saint Gobain SA 03.06.21 16 Remuneration Chair/CEO Remuneration in aggregate is excessive; poor performance link
17 Remuneration Deputy CEO Unjustified adjustments offsetting COVID performance
32 Employee Stock Plan Plan is highly dilutive and breaches recommended limits
Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd. 02.06.21 9 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption May be used as an anti-takeover device
10 Grant Shares Share Option Scheme Scheme includes a change in control provision to protect recipients
Exact Sciences Corp. 30.06.21 1.3 Elect Mr D Levangie Non-independent Audit Committee member; Committee has two people 3 Executive Compensation Excessive equity awards; excessive in aggregate Freeline Therapeutics Holdings 28.06.21 3 Remuneration Policy Long-term incentives have no cap; bonus has no deferral; excessive Hamburger Hafen Und Logistik 10.06.21 13 Remuneration Policy No long-term incentive plan; cash short term bonus only Hannon Armstrong Inc. 03.06.21 3 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 38 years Hop Fung Group Holdings 07.06.21 4 Elect Mr E Man Sang Chair Nomination Committee; poor overall diversity 9 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption May be used as an anti-takeover device 10 Issue Repurchased Shares Issue price discount not disclosed Kowloon Development Co. Ltd 02.06.21 6 Elect Mr Y Kwong Non independent director; insufficient Audit Committee independence 10 Issue Shares W/O Pre-emption May be used as an anti-takeover device 12 Issue Repurchased Shares Issue price discount not disclosed Salesforce.Com Inc. 10.06.21 4 Elect Mr A Hassenfeld Non independent director; insufficient Audit Committee independence 7 Elect Mr S Robertson Oversaw Forum Selection Clause; not in shareholder interests 10 Elect Mr M Webb Non independent director; insufficient Audit Committee independence 30 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Salesforce.Com Inc. 10.06.21 12 Amend 2013 Equity Incentive Plan Plan is already excessive; unjustified request to increase issuance 13 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 19 years
14 Executive Compensation Poor alignment with performance; highly excessive CEO awarded $25m 15 Shareholder Proposal Asks Salesforce to become a public benefit company; unreasonable cost
Sekisui Jushi Corporation 25.06.21 10 Elect Mr H Taketomo Beneficial owner on Audit Committee; insufficient independence Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 29.06.21 11 Elect Mr M Matsumoto Audit Committee Chair; non-independent; insufficient independence 15 Elect Mr Y Tsutsui Chair Nomination Committee; poor overall diversity United Health Group Inc. 07.06.21 1 Elect Mr R Burke Poor overall Board and committee independence; non independent NED 4 Elect Ms M Hooper Poor overall Board and committee independence; non independent NED 10 Executive Compensation Excessive in aggregate; poor performance links 11 Ratify Auditors Excessive auditor tenure; no tender for 19 years 13 Shareholder Proposal Right to call a Special Meeting; right already exists; unnecessary act Vivendi 22.06.21 12 Remuneration Report Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 13 Remuneration Mr Y Bolloré Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 14 Remuneration Mr Ade Puyfontaine Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 15 Remuneration Mr G Alix Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 16 Remuneration Mr C Baillencourt Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 17 Remuneration Mr F Crépin Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 18 Remuneration Mr S Gilham Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate
31 Oppose Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Vivendi 22.06.21 19 Remuneration Mr H Philippe Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 20 Remuneration Mr Y S Roussel Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate
21 Remuneration Policy (Supervisory) Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 22 Remuneration Policy (Chair) Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 23 Remuneration Policy (Members) Poor overall design and structure; excessive in aggregate 28 Authorise Share Buyback Offer Not in shareholder interests
32 Issue Performance/Restricted Shares Compensation is excessive; unjustified ratcheting of remuneration
32 Abstain Votes
Company Date No. Resolution Reason
Federal Signal Corp. 27.04.21 2 Executive Compensation Compensation is potentially excessive; poor performance link
Rockwool International 07.04.21 10 Director’s Fees Excessive payment to Chair; fees appear unnecessarily high
Abbvie Inc. 07.05.21 7 Shareholder Resolution Publish lobbying report; disclosure is already good but may have merit
Amazon Inc. 26.05.21 18 Shareholder Resolution Conduct Racial Equity Audit; disclosure seems adequate; may have merit
Merck & Co. Inc. 25.05.21 16 Shareholder Resolution Right to Act by Written Consent; proposal may have merit
Mohawk Industries Inc. 20.05.21 4 Executive Compensation Compensation is potentially excessive; poor performance link
Orange 18.05.21 41 Shareholder Resolution Proposed free allocation of shares to all personnel – Board has discretion
Union Pacific Corp. 13.05.21 13 Shareholder Resolution Vote on emission reduction plans; plan in place and SBT adopted
33 Votes Registered in Support of Management
Company Country Date Resolutions Action
ABN-Amro Bank NV Netherlands 21.04.21 9 For All Resolutions
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. USA 07.04.21 2 For All Resolutions
ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust Singapore 30.04.21 4 For All Resolutions
Axa France 29.04.21 28 For All Resolutions
BASF SE Germany 29.04.21 5 For All Resolutions
Bayer AG Germany 27.04.21 7 For All Resolutions
Covivio SA France 20.04.21 26 For All Resolutions
Greencoat Renewables Plc Ireland 29.04.21 12 For All Resolutions
Husqvarna AB Sweden 14.04.21 31 For All Resolutions
ING Groep NV Netherlands 26.04.21 15 For All Resolutions
Munich RE Germany 28.04.21 10 For All Resolutions
Post NL NV Netherlands 20.04.21 13 For All Resolutions
Spotify Technology SA USA 21.04.21 18 For All Resolutions
Suntec REIT Singapore 15.04.21 4 For All Resolutions
Veolia Environnment France 22.04.21 25 For All Resolutions
Allianz SE Germany 05.05.21 6 For All Resolutions
ASR Nederland NV Netherlands 19.05.21 10 For All Resolutions
Bank of Ireland Group Ireland 25.05.21 22 For All Resolutions
All proxies voted in support of management are voted in line with our corporate governance policy 34 Votes Registered in Support of Management
Company Country Date Resolutions Action
BillerudKorsnas AB Sweden 05.05.21 35 For All Resolutions
Dragerwerk AG Germany 07.05.21 2 For All Resolutions
Hugo Boss AG Germany 11.05.21 7 For All Resolutions
Indus Holding AG Germany 26.05.21 9 For All Resolutions
Insight Liquidity Funds Ireland 27.05.21 3 For All Resolutions
K-DSM NV Netherlands 06.05.21 16 For All Resolutions
Krones AG Germany 17.05.21 9 For All Resolutions
Michelin (CGDS)-B France 21.05.21 17 For All Resolutions
NXP Semiconductors NV Netherlands 26.05.21 20 For All Resolutions
Talanx AG Germany 06.05.21 6 For All Resolutions
Verra Mobility Corp. USA 25.05.21 4 For All Resolutions
Autolus Therapeutics Plc USA 18.06.21 6 For All Resolutions
Bruker Corp. USA 04.06.21 5 For All Resolutions
Chroma ATE Taiwan 10.06.21 2 For All Resolutions
Sony Group Corporation Japan 22.06.21 13 For All Resolutions
Sporton International Inc. Taiwan 11.06.21 17 For All Resolutions
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Taiwan 08.06.21 13 For All Resolutions
Welbe Inc. Japan 25.06.21 13 For All Resolutions
35 Global Shareholder Resolutions Supported
Company Date No. Resolution
Pfizer 22.04.21 15 Shareholder proposal to appoint an independent Chair – has strong merit
16 Shareholder proposal to publish a report on political expenditure and values alignment – has merit
Rockwool International 07.04.21 23 Publish an environmental impact report on manufacturing facilities; proposal would be welcome
24 Publish semi-annual reporting on political spending and activity; greater transparency is welcome
Abbvie Inc. 07.05.21 8 Shareholder proposal to appoint an independent Chair – has strong merit
Amazon.com Inc. 26.05.21 13 Publish report on customer due diligence; greater transparency is welcome
14 Shareholder proposal to appoint an independent Chair – has strong merit
15 Shareholder Proposal regarding Median Gender and Racial Pay Equity Report; transparency welcome
16 Shareholder Proposal to publish a report on promotion data; greater transparency welcome
17 Shareholder Proposal to publish a report on plastic packaging; proposal has strong merit
19 Shareholder Proposal to appoint an hourly paid worker to the Board; employee representation is welcome
20 Shareholder Proposal regarding anti-competitive practices; greater and more secure safeguards welcome
21 Shareholder Proposal regarding right to call special meetings; further enhances shareholder democracy
22 Shareholder Proposal to publish a report on lobbying; proposal has strong merit given Amazon dominance
23 Shareholder Proposal to publish a report on human rights safeguards from facial recognition technology
American Express Inc. 04.05.21 18 Shareholder proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent – improves shareholder democracy
19 Shareholder proposal to publish a report on diversity & inclusion – has merit
It is EdenTree Investment Management’s policy to support Shareholder Resolutions where these appear reasonable and proportionate and in keeping with our general stance on ESG (environmental, social and governance) positives. Where they appear to mandate an unreasonable financial charge or represent narrow lobby interests we may exercise discretion to oppose or abstain 36 Global Shareholder Resolutions Supported
Company Date No. Resolution
Boston Scientific Corp. 06.05.21 12 Shareholder proposal to publish a report on employee Board participation – has merit
Bristol Myers-Squibb Co. 04.05.21 15 Shareholder proposal to appoint an independent Chair – has strong merit
General Electric Co. 04.05.21 16 Shareholder proposal to appoint an independent Chair – has strong merit
17 Shareholder proposal from Climate 100+ to set net Zero target and reduce GHG emissions – strong merit
Orange 18.05.21 42 Shareholder proposal to limit the number of Board memberships – prevents over-boarding – strong merit
PayPal Holdings Inc. 26.05.21 14 Shareholder proposal regarding right to act by written consent; would enhance shareholder democracy
Union Pacific Corp. 13.05.21 15 Shareholder proposal to publish EEO-1 report on employee gender and racial diversity – has merit
16 Shareholder proposal to publish a report on diversity & inclusion – has merit
Xylem Inc. 12.05.21 14 Shareholder proposal to amend corporate bylaws to allow proxy access – improve shareholder democracy
Alphabet Inc. 02.06.21 14 Shareholder proposal seeking recapitalisation; has strong merit in improving shareholder democracy
15 Shareholder proposal seeking human and civil rights Board expertise - has strong merit
16 Shareholder proposal linking executive pay to sustainability and diversity – has strong merit
18 Shareholder proposal regarding third party review of whistle-blower policies – may have merit
19 Shareholder proposal regarding charitable contributions and donations disclosure – improves transparency
20 Shareholder proposal regarding a report into anti-competitive practices – has strong merit given dominance
It is EdenTree Investment Management’s policy to support Shareholder Resolutions where these appear reasonable and proportionate and in keeping with our general stance on ESG (environmental, social and governance) positives. Where they appear to mandate an unreasonable financial charge or represent narrow lobby interests we may exercise discretion to oppose or abstain 37 Shareblocked Meetings
Company Country Resolutions Date
Borregaard ASA Norway 18 14.04.21
Cambi ASA Norway 6 10.05.21
Vow ASA Norway 17 14.05.21
Yara International ASA Norway 11 06.05.21
Landis+Gyr Group AG Switzerland 21 24.06.21
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39 Your Corporate Governance Team
Neville White – Head of Corporate Governance Neville is Head of Corporate Governance and also responsible for RI policy and research. He leads on global corporate governance proxy voting and engagement with business with a focus on governance and business ethics. He has a wealth of experience in the field, having previously managed socially responsible investment and proxy voting for a number of church and charity investment managers. 24 years experience
Esmé Van Herwijnen – Deputy Corporate Governance Manager Esmé holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Business from Toulouse Business School and gained experience in ESG research from Sustainalytics and PIRC. Having joined EdenTree in 2015, she leads on environmental issues and climate change, and is the deputy lead on proxy voting and corporate governance. Esmé has also completed the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). Seven years experience
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