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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 11.4% of the 112,275 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
Equitable 2023-2024 · Brighthouse 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 58,462 | 42,917 | 2,485 | 13,060 | 94.5% | 86.3% |
| Board proposals | 50,472 | 36,431 | 2,340 | 11,701 | 94.0% | 85.8% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 422 | 6 | 6 | 410 | 50.0% | 34.8% |
| Other items | 7,568 | 6,480 | 139 | 949 | 97.9% | 92.7% |
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949 items. “Voted differently”: each manager’s funds all voted one way, and the two ways differ. “Split”: at least one manager’s funds did not all vote the same way.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | On the ballot from | Board recommended | Equitable | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEEVA SYSTEMS INC. | June 12, 2024 | To approve an amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation to reflect the Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Simple Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 14 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| VERITIV CORP. | October 17, 2023 | Adjournment Proposal - To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if a quorum is not present or there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
Split 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Amend Clawback Policy Compensation |
Other | Not determined | Split 11 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Independent Board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 5 FOR, 15 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding special shareholder meeting improvement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 11 AGAINST |
Split 9 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 5 ABSTAIN |
| VIATRIS INC. | December 15, 2023 | Approval of amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to add a federal forum selection provision. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VIBRA ENERGIA SA | April 18, 2024 | Percentage of Votes to Be Assigned - Elect Claudio Antonio Goncalves as Independent Director Director Elections |
Other | None | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| VICTORIA'S SECRET & CO. | June 13, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of our officers as permitted by Delaware law; Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VIMEO INC. | May 21, 2024 | To approve the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Vimeo, Inc. (the "Charter") to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To approve one more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposal 4 if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 26 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposal 4 if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 5 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a policy to seek shareholder ratification of certain termination pay arrangements. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 25 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 12 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 5, 2023 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 5, 2023 | New/Amended Proposals from Shareholders Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 4 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member F. O. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. D. Poetsch for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member H. M. Piech for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| VOLKSWAGEN AG | May 29, 2024 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Member W. Porsche for Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To approve an amendment to Wabash National Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide exculpation from personal liability for certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 25, 2024 | Stockholder proposal requesting an independent board chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 14 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Election of Directors for terms ending in 2025. Trian Nominees: James ("Jay") A. Rasulo Director Elections |
Other | Contested | Split 1 FOR, 9 WITHHOLD |
WITHHOLD 2 funds |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting the Board seek shareholder approval for Section 16 officers' termination payments. Compensation |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | The Blackwells Group proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, for an advisory vote to cause the Board to increase its size by the number of nominees recommended by your Board at the Annual Meeting that fail to be elected, if any, for failure to receive more votes than a Trian Group Nominee or a Blackwells Group Nominee, and to appoint any and all such nominees recommended by your Board to fill the newly created corresponding vacancies. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 13 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | The Trian Group proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to repeal each provision or amendment of the Company's Bylaws that has been adopted by the Board (and not the shareholders of the Company) since November 30, 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 12 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Adopt a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting", if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. | May 14, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WATERS CORP. | May 23, 2024 | To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law; and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 19 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WENDY'S CO. | May 21, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESBANCO INC. | April 17, 2024 | To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 23, 2024 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding Officer Exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | April 23, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Entitled "Simple Majority Vote" Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 13 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposals 1-4 or if otherwise determined by the Chair of the Special Meeting to be necessary or appropriate. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 16 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Approval of an amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., to remove the provision that requires the approval of Western Digital Corporation's stockholders, in addition to the vote of Western Digital Corporation (as sole stockholder), in order for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. to take certain actions. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Westpac Climate Change Position Statement and Action Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. | May 29, 2024 | An amendment to our certificate of incorporation to include an officer exculpation provision Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP. | June 7, 2024 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WISDOMTREE INC. | June 12, 2024 | To ratify the approval by the Board of Directors of the extension of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, as amended, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Contested | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD. | April 24, 2024 | Approve Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
Split 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WORKDAY INC. | June 18, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions providing for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| XEROX HOLDINGS CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Consider a shareholder proposal relating to golden parachutes, if properly presented at the meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| XP INC. | October 6, 2023 | APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA | May 28, 2024 | Guide the company to set science-based goals to cut scope 3 emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 Degrees Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| YUM! BRANDS INC. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Consideration of Proposed Capital Transactions Involving the Brands. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 25 funds |
Split 8 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
| ZIPRECRUITER INC. | June 11, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 20 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 6 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Shareholder proposal regarding an improvement to our director resignation policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.