Shareholder resolutions: defining Newton’s approach – Newton Investment Management

Newton Investment Management explain why their approach to shareholder resolutions is to judge each one on its individual merits.

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... The rise of global shareholder resolutions in recent years can be partly explained by the right to file a shareholder resolution becoming a more common escalation tool for investors. Newton believe shareholder resolutions deserve a case-by-case approach and careful consideration as to the context of the company; their view is that a manager’s shareholder proposal voting record is not always a great proxy for effective stewardship.

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