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May 2019 Europe Voting Report
Voting report Legal & General Investment Management
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Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Unilever NV
Meeting Date: 05/01/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N8981F271
Ticker: UNA
Primary ISIN: NL0000009355
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Discussion of the Annual Report and Accounts
for the 2018 Financial Year
Mgmt
2 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation
of Income
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Executive Board
Members
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Board
Members
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect N S Andersen as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt For For
7 Reelect L M Cha as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
8 Reelect V Colao as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
9 Reelect M Dekkers as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
10 Reelect J Hartmann as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
11 Reelect A Jung as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
12 Reelect M Ma as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
13 Reelect S Masiyiwa as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
14 Reelect Y Moon as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
15 Reelect G Pitkethly as Executive Director Mgmt For For
16 Reelect J Rishton as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
17 Reelect F Sijbesma as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
18 Elect A Jope as Executive Director Mgmt For For
19 Elect S Kilsby as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
20 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital and Depositary Receipts
Mgmt For For
22 Approve Reduction in Share Capital through
Cancellation of Ordinary Shares
andDepositary Receipts Thereof
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Unilever NV
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
23 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Mgmt For For
24 Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances for General Corporate
Purposes
25 Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances for Acquisition
Purposes
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
ABB Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/02/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H0010V101
Ticker: ABBN
Primary ISIN: CH0012221716
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 0.80 per Share
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Creation of CHF 24 Million Pool of
Capital without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Maximum Remuneration of Board of
Directors in the Amount of CHF 4.7 Million
Mgmt For For
6.2 Approve Maximum Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 55.5 Million
Mgmt For For
7.1 Elect Matti Alahuhta as Director Mgmt For For
7.2 Elect Gunnar Brock as Director Mgmt For For
7.3 Elect David Constable as Director Mgmt For For
7.4 Elect Lars Foerberg as Director Mgmt For For
7.5 Elect Frederico Curado as Director Mgmt For For
7.6 Elect Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li as Director Mgmt For For
7.7 Elect Geraldine Matchett as Director Mgmt For For
7.8 Elect Satish Pai as Director Mgmt For For
7.9 Elect David Meline as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ABB Ltd.
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7.10
Elect Jacob Wallenberg as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7.11 Elect Peter Voser as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
8.1 Appoint David Constable as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.2 Appoint Frederico Curado as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.3 Appoint Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
9 Designate Hans Zehnder as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
10 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
11 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Meeting Date: 05/02/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H0482P863
Ticker: BCVN
Primary ISIN: CH0015251710
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Board Chairman's Speech
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Receive Executive Management Report
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
3 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 35 per Share
Mgmt For For
5.1 Approve Maximum Fixed Remuneration of
Directors in the Amount of CHF 1.4 Million
Mgmt For For
5.2 Approve Maximum Fixed Remuneration of
Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF
5.9 Million
Mgmt For For
5.3 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 3.8 Million
for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5.4
Approve Long-Term Variable Remuneration of
Executive Committee in Form of 1,504 Shares
Mgmt
For
For
6 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Reto Donatsch as Director Mgmt For For
8 Designate Christophe Wilhelm as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
9 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
10 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG
Meeting Date: 05/02/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H49983176
Ticker: LISN
Primary ISIN: CH0010570759
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4.1 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 640 per Registered Share and CHF 64
per Participation Certificate
Mgmt For For
4.2 Approve Dividends of CHF 360 per Registered
Share and CHF 36 per Participation Certificate
from Capital Contribution Reserves
Mgmt For For
5 Approve CHF 10,000 Reduction in Share
Capital and CHF 181,560 Reduction in
Participation Capital via Cancellation of
Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
6.1.1 Reelect Ernst Tanner as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6.1.2
Reelect Antonio Bulgheroni as Director
Mgmt
For
For
6.1.3 Reelect Rudolf Spruengli as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.4 Reelect Elisabeth Guertler as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.5 Reelect Thomas Rinderknecht as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.6 Reelect Silvio Denz as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.1 Reappoint Rudolf Spruengli as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees, Rudolf Spruengli and Antonio Bulgheroni, are warranted
because of the failure to establish a majority-independent compensation committee.
6.2.2 Reappoint Antonio Bulgheroni as Member of
the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees, Rudolf Spruengli and Antonio Bulgheroni, are warranted
because of the failure to establish a majority-independent compensation committee.
6.2.3 Appoint Silvio Denz as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.3 Designate Patrick Schleiffer as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
6.4 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
7.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 5.3 Million
Mgmt For For
7.2 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 18 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
8 Approve Increase in Conditional Participation
Capital Reserved for Stock Option Plan
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company
performance.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage
of salary or a fixed number of shares.
9 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Kerry Group Plc
Meeting Date: 05/02/2019 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G52416107
Ticker: KRZ
Primary ISIN: IE0004906560
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kerry Group Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3a Elect Marguerite Larkin as Director
Mgmt
For
For
3b Elect Christopher Rogers as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4a Re-elect Gerry Behan as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4b Re-elect Dr Hugh Brady as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4c Re-elect Gerard Culligan as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4d Re-elect Dr Karin Dorrepaal as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4e Re-elect Joan Garahy as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4f Re-elect James Kenny as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4g Re-elect Tom Moran as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4h Re-elect Con Murphy as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4i Re-elect Edmond Scanlon as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4j Re-elect Philip Toomey as Director
Mgmt
For
For
5 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
6 Approve Remuneration Report
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
7 Authorise Issue of Equity Mgmt For For
8 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Specified Capital Investment
10 Authorise Market Purchase of A Ordinary
Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
UBS Group AG
Meeting Date: 05/02/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H42097107
Ticker: UBSG
Primary ISIN: CH0244767585
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
UBS Group AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report (Non-Binding) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
3.1 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3.2 Approve Dividends of CHF 0.70 per Share
from Capital Contribution Reserves
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties. A vote AGAINST the formal discharge of the board of directors
and senior management is warranted on a precautionary basis, as the company was recently found guilty of illegal solicitation
and laundering the proceeds of tax evasion by a French court. Some shareholders may nevertheless wish to support this
resolution because the verdict is being appealed, meaning, it will be retried in its entirety.
5.1 Reelect Axel Weber as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
5.2 Reelect David Sidwell as Director Mgmt For For
5.3 Reelect Jeremy Anderson as Director Mgmt For For
5.4 Reelect Reto Francioni as Director Mgmt For For
5.5 Reelect Fred Hu as Director Mgmt For For
5.6 Reelect Julie Richardson as Director Mgmt For For
5.7 Reelect Isabelle Romy as Director Mgmt For For
5.8 Reelect Robert Scully as Director Mgmt For For
5.9 Reelect Beatrice Weder di Mauro as Director Mgmt For For
5.10 Reelect Dieter Wemmer as Director Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect William Dudley as Director Mgmt For For
6.2 Elect Jeanette Wong as Director Mgmt For For
7.1 Reappoint Julie Richardson as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7.2 Reappoint Dieter Wemmer as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7.3 Appoint Reto Francioni as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7.4 Appoint Fred Hu as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.1 Approve Maximum Remuneration of Directors
in the Amount of CHF 14.5 Million
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
UBS Group AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
8.2 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 73.3 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
8.3 Approve Maximum Fixed Remuneration of
Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF
33 Million
Mgmt For For
9 Designate ADB Altorfer Duss & Beilstein AG
as Independent Proxy
Mgmt For For
10 Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
11 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
BASF SE
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D06216317
Ticker: BAS
Primary ISIN: DE000BASF111
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.20 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect Thomas Carell to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6.2 Elect Dame Carnwath to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
6.3 Elect Franz Fehrenbach to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
6.4 Elect Juergen Hambrecht to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
BASF SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6.5 Elect Alexander Karp to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6.6
7
Elect Anke Schaeferkordt to the Supervisory
Board
Approve Creation of EUR 470 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Boliden AB
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W2R820110
Ticker: BOL
Primary ISIN: SE0011088665
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8 Receive Report on Work of Board and its
Committees
Mgmt
9 Receive President's Report Mgmt
10 Receive Report on Audit Work During 2018 Mgmt
11 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 8.75 Per Share
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
14 Determine Number of Directors (7) and
Deputy Directors (0) of Board; Set Number of
Auditors at One
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 1.75 Million for Chairman and
SEK 580,000 for Other Directors; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Boliden AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
16.a
Reelect Marie Berglund as Director
Mgmt
For
For
16.b Reelect Tom Erixon as Director Mgmt For For
16.c Reelect Michael G:son Low as Director Mgmt For For
16.d Reelect Elisabeth Nilsson as Director Mgmt For For
16.e Reelect Pia Rudengren as Director Mgmt For For
16.f Reelect Anders Ullberg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
16.g Elect Perttu Louhiluoto as New Director Mgmt For For
16.h Reelect Anders Ullberg as Board Chairman
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
17 Approve Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
18 Ratify Deloitte as Auditors Mgmt For For
19 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
20 Reelect Jan Andersson (Chairman), Lars Erik Mgmt For For
Forsgardh, Ola Peter Gjessing, Tommi
Saukkoriipi and Anders Ullberg as Members of
Nominating Committee
21 Approve Share Redemption Program Mgmt For For
22 Allow Questions Mgmt
23 Close Meeting Mgmt
Helvetia Holding AG
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H3701P102
Ticker: HELN
Primary ISIN: CH0466642201
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Helvetia Holding AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 24.0 per Share
Mgmt For For
4.1 Elect Doris Schurter as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
4.2.1 Elect Beat Fellmann as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.2 Elect Jean-Rene Fournier as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.3 Elect Ivo Furrer as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.4 Elect Hans Kuenzle as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.5 Elect Christoph Lechner as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.6 Elect Gabriela Payer as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.7 Elect Thomas Schmueckli as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.8 Elect Andreas von Planta as Director Mgmt For For
4.2.9 Elect Regula Wallimann as Director Mgmt For For
4.3.1 Appoint Christoph Lechner as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.2 Appoint Gabriela Payer as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.3 Appoint Andreas von Planta as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.4 Appoint Regula Wallimann as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
5.1 Approve 1:5 Stock Split Mgmt For For
5.2 Amend Articles Re: Alignment with Industry
Practice; Editorial Changes
Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Directors in
the Amount of CHF 3 Million
Mgmt For For
6.2 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 8.3 Million
Mgmt For For
6.3 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 4.6 Million
for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Helvetia Holding AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
7 Designate Schmuki Bachmann as Independent
Proxy
8 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
9 Transact Other Business (Voting)
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Kingspan Group Plc
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G52654103
Ticker: KRX
Primary ISIN: IE0004927939
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3a Re-elect Eugene Murtagh as Director Mgmt For For
3b Re-elect Gene Murtagh as Director Mgmt For For
3c Re-elect Geoff Doherty as Director Mgmt For For
3d Re-elect Russell Shiels as Director Mgmt For For
3e Re-elect Peter Wilson as Director Mgmt For For
3f Re-elect Gilbert McCarthy as Director Mgmt For For
3g Re-elect Linda Hickey as Director Mgmt For For
3h Re-elect Michael Cawley as Director Mgmt For For
3i Re-elect John Cronin as Director Mgmt For For
3j Re-elect Bruce McLennan as Director Mgmt For For
3k Re-elect Jost Massenberg as Director Mgmt For For
4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kingspan Group Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
8 Authorise Issue of Equity
Mgmt
For
For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
10 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
11 Authorise Market Purchase of Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
12 Authorise Reissuance of Treasury Shares
Mgmt
For
For
13 Authorise the Company to Call EGM with Two
Weeks' Notice
Mgmt
For
For
RWE AG
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D6629K109
Ticker: RWE
Primary ISIN: DE0007037129
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
6 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Half-Year and Quarterly Reports
2019
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Conversion of Preference Shares into
Ordinary Shares
Mgmt For For
8 For Common Shareholders Only: Ratify
Conversion of Preference Shares into
Common Shares from Item 7
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
RWE AG
Meeting Date: 05/03/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: D6629K109
Ticker: RWE
Primary ISIN: DE0007037129
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Meeting for Preferred Holders Mgmt
1 Approve Conversion of Preference Shares into
Ordinary Shares
Mgmt
For
For
Jyske Bank A/S
Meeting Date: 05/06/2019 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: K55633117
Ticker: JYSK
Primary ISIN: DK0010307958
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve DKK 33.5 Million Reduction in Share
Capital via Share Cancellation
Mgmt For For
2 Authorize Editorial Changes to Adopted
Resolutions in Connection with Registration
with Danish Authorities
3 Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
Kinnevik AB
Meeting Date: 05/06/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W5139V109
Ticker: KINV.B
Primary ISIN: SE0008373906
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kinnevik AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Approve Agenda of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Chairman's Report Mgmt
8 Receive President's Report Mgmt
9 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports on Consolidated Accounts
Mgmt
10 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports on Consolidated Accounts
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 8.25 Per Share
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
13 Determine Number of Members (6) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 2.4 Million for Chairman, SEK
1.8 Million for Vice Chairman and SEK
600,000 for Other Directors; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work; Approve
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
15.a Reelect Dame Amelia Fawcett as Director Mgmt For For
15.b Reelect Wilhelm Klingspor as Director Mgmt For For
15.c Reelect Henrik Poulsen as Director Mgmt For For
15.d Reelect Charlotte Stromberg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
15.e Elect Susanna Campbell as New Director Mgmt For For
15.f Elect Brian McBride as New Director Mgmt For For
16 Elect Dame Amelia Fawcett as Board Chair Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Representatives of at Least Three
of Company's Largest Shareholders to Serve
on Nominating Committee
Mgmt For For
18 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted due to the board's payment of discretionary bonuses.
19.a Approve Performance Share Matching Plan
LTI 2019
19.b Amend Articles Re: Equity-Related
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kinnevik AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
19.c
20
Approve Issuance of Shares to Participants of
LTI 2019
Approve Transfer of Class B Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
21 Authorize Share Repurchase Program
Mgmt
For
For
22 Approve Transaction with a Closely Related
Party; Transfer of Real Property from
Forvaltningsaktiebolaget Eris e Co to
Aggsjons Vildmark AB
23 Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
Securitas AB
Meeting Date: 05/06/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W7912C118
Ticker: SECU.B
Primary ISIN: SE0000163594
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive President's Report Mgmt
8.a Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8.b Receive Auditor's Report on Application of
Guidelines for Remuneration for Executive
Management
Mgmt
8.c Receive Board's Dividend Proposal Mgmt
9.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
9.b Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 4.40 Per Share
Mgmt For For
9.c Approve May 8, 2019, as Record Date for
Dividend Payment
Mgmt For For
9.d Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Securitas AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
10 Determine Number of Directors (8) and
Deputy Directors (0) of Board
11 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 2.2 Million for Chairman, SEK
845,000 for Vice Chairman, and SEK 635,000
for Other Directors; Approve Remuneration
for Committee Work; Approve Remuneration
of Auditors
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted
by the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
12.a Reelect Ingrid Bonde, John Brandon, Anders
Boos, Fredrik Cappelen, Carl Douglas, Marie
Ehrling (Chairman), Sofia Schorling Hogberg
and Dick Seger as Directors
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by
Claus-Christian Gartner
Mgmt
12.b Elect Claus-Christian Gartner as New Director SH None Against
13 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
14 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
16 Approve 2019 Incentive Scheme and Related
Hedging Measures
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Performance Share Program LTI
2019/2021 for Key Employees and Related
Financing
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as performance targets are not disclosed, wherefore it is not
possible for shareholders to assess the stringency of the plan.
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by
Claus-Christian Gartner
18 Conduct Investigation on Alleged
Wrongdoings in Securitas German Operations
19 Close Meeting
Mgmt
SH
Mgmt
None
Against
Tele2 AB
Meeting Date: 05/06/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W95878166
Ticker: TEL2.B
Primary ISIN: SE0005190238
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Tele2 AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Chairman's Report Mgmt
8 Receive CEO's Report Mgmt
9 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
10 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 4.40 Per Share
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
13 Determine Number of Members (7) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 1.7 Million to Chair and SEK
625,000 to Other Directors; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work; Approve
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
15.a Reelect Andrew Barron as Director Mgmt For For
15.b Reelect Anders Bjorkman as Director Mgmt For For
15.c Reelect Georgi Ganev as Director Mgmt For For
15.d Reelect Cynthia Gordon as Director Mgmt For For
15.e Reelect Eva Lindqvist as Director Mgmt For For
15.f Reelect Lars-Ake Norling as Director Mgmt For For
15.g Reelect Carla Smits-Nusteling as Director Mgmt For For
16 Elect Carla Smits-Nusteling as Board Chair Mgmt For For
17 Determine Number of Auditors (1); Ratify
Deloitte as Auditors
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Tele2 AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
18 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because, even if the proposed general remuneration policy is
without concern, the company's retention incentive plan in connection with merger of Com Hem with the company, is not
without concern due to its discretionary nature and its size.
19.a Approve Restricted Stock Plan LTI 2019 Mgmt For For
19.b
19.c
19.d
19.e
20
Approve Equity Plan Financing Through
Issuance of Class C Shares
Approve Equity Plan Financing Through
Repurchase of Class C Shares
Approve Transfer of Class B Shares to
Participants under LTI 2019
Approve Equity Plan Financing Through
Transfer of Shares
Authorize Share Repurchase Program
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
21.a
21.b
21.c
22
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Martin
Green
Conduct Investigation of the Company's
Efforts to Ensure that the Current Members of
the Board and Management Meet the Relevant
Requirements of Laws, Regulations and the
Ethical Values that Society Imposes on
Individuals in Senior Positions
In the Event that the Investigation Clarifies
Need, Relevant Measures Shall be Taken to
Ensure that the Requirements are Fulfilled
The Investigation and Any Measures Should
be Presented as Soon as Possible, and Not
Later than During General Meeting 2020
Close Meeting
Mgmt
SH
SH
SH
Mgmt
None
None
None
Against
Against
Against
Air Liquide SA
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F01764103
Ticker: AI
Primary ISIN: FR0000120073
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Air Liquide SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.65 per Share and an Extra of EUR
0.26 per Share to Long Term Registered
Shares
Mgmt For For
4 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
5 Reelect Sian Herbert-Jones as Director Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Genevieve Berger as Director Mgmt For For
7 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Compensation of Benoit Potier Mgmt For For
9 Approve Remuneration Policy of Executive
Officers
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
10 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
11 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 470
Million
Mgmt For For
12 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
13 Authorize up to 2 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize up to 0.5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Stock Purchase Plan Reserved for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
Mgmt For For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
17 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon SA
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F14133106
Ticker: CO
Primary ISIN: FR0000125585
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.12 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Transaction with Mercialys Re:
Specific Costs Agreement
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Chairman and CEO Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of awards to be in the form of
shares to ensure alignment between executive and shareholder interests
7 Reelect Jean-Charles Naouri as Director Mgmt For For
8 Reelect Finatis as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have
concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Reelect Matignon Diderot as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the individual
appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.
10 Renew Appointment of Gilles Pinoncely as
Censor
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because the
renewal is not proposed on a short-term basis and lacks rationale.
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as the possibility of use during a takeover period cannot be fully
excluded.
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 59 Million
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Casino, Guichard-Perrachon SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
13
Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 16.7
Million
Mgmt
For
For
14 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 16.7
Million
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 5
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 12-15
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 59 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 16.7
Million for Future Exchange Offers
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
20 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result
from All Issuance Requests at EUR 59 Million
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
23 Amend Article 11 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding
Disclosure Thresholds
Mgmt For For
24 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D1908N106
Ticker: LHA
Primary ISIN: DE0008232125
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.80 per Share
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the allocation of income resolution is warranted due to long-term low payout ratios.
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Elect Monika Ribar to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration System for
Management Board Members
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration system is warranted because:- While performance criteria are disclosed,
the actual targets for the annual bonus and the multi-year variable remuneration are not, neither prospectively nor
retrospectively. By default, from an outsider's point of view, this gives the supervisory board great discretionary scope over the
variable compensation components.Nevertheless, some shareholders may wish to support this resolution as Deutsche
Lufthansa has made several improvements to its pay system, including the introduction of share ownership guidelines, the
removal of the possibility to award discretionary bonuses, and the simplification of the variable remuneration
components.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of awards to be assessed against
performance conditions to ensure alignment of remuneration with company performance.
7 Approve Creation of EUR 450 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Creation of EUR 30 Million Pool of
Capital for Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Mgmt For For
9 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives when
Repurchasing Shares
Mgmt For For
11 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
Fuchs Petrolub SE
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D27462122
Ticker: FPE3
Primary ISIN: DE0005790430
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fuchs Petrolub SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.94 per Ordinary Share and EUR 0.95
per Preferred Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Elect Kurt Bock to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
6 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
For
For
Hennes & Mauritz AB
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W41422101
Ticker: HM.B
Primary ISIN: SE0000106270
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Receive President's Report Mgmt
4 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
5 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
8.a Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8.b Receive Auditor's Statement, and Statement
By Chairman of Audit Committee
Mgmt
8.c Receive Board's Report Mgmt
8.d Receive Nominating Committee's Report Mgmt
9.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
Items 9b1 and 9b2 are Competing and
Mutually Exclusive Proposals from the Board
and Clean Clothes Campaign International
Office
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Hennes & Mauritz AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
9.b1
Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 9.75 Per Share
Mgmt
For
For
9.b2 Approve Omission of Dividends SH None Do Not
Vote
9.c Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
10 Determine Number of Members (8) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board; Determine
Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors
(0)
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 1.7 Million for Chairman, and
SEK 650,000 for Other Directors; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work; Approve
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
12.a Reelect Stina Bergfors as Director Mgmt For For
12.b Reelect Anders Dahlvig as Director Mgmt For For
12.c Reelect Lena Patriksson Keller as Director Mgmt For For
12.d Reelect Stefan Persson as Director Mgmt For For
12.e Reelect Christian Sievert as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST candidate Christian Sievert is warranted due to his status as non-independent chairman of
the audit committee.
12.f Reelect Erica Wiking Hager as Director Mgmt For For
12.g Reelect Niklas Zennstrom as Director Mgmt For For
12.h Elect Danica Kragic Jensfelt as New Director Mgmt For For
12.i Elect Stefan Persson as Board Chairman Mgmt For For
13 Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Chairman of Board and
Representatives of Four of Company's Largest
Shareholders to Serve on Nominating
Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted, because the chair of the board is also the chair of the committee.
15.a Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by
Fondazione Finanza Etica and Meeschart
Asset Management
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Hennes & Mauritz AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
15.b
16
17
Disclose Sustainability Targets to be Achieved
in order for Senior Executives to be Paid
Variable Remuneration; Report Annually on
the Performance of Senior Executives About
Sustainability Targets
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Bernt
Collin
Conduct a SEK 5 Million General Analysis
About the Assessing of Improvement
Activities
Close Meeting
SH
Mgmt
SH
Mgmt
None
None
Against
Against
Hochtief AG
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D33134103
Ticker: HOT
Primary ISIN: DE0006070006
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 4.98 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
6 Approve Creation of EUR 24.7 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the proposed issuance authorization is warranted because the issuance request would
result in a potentially excessive dilution of 13.6 percent.
7 Amend Articles Re: Editorial Changes Mgmt For For
Investment AB Latour
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W5R10B108
Ticker: LATO.B
Primary ISIN: SE0010100958
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Investment AB Latour
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8 Receive President's Report Mgmt
9.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
9.b Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 2.50 Per Share
Mgmt For For
9.c Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
10 Determine Number of Members (8) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of SEK 8.2 Million;
Approve Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted, as the proposed regular director fees are increased excessively and
are now considered excessive in relation to comparable domestic peers.
12 Reelect Mariana Burenstam Linder, Anders
Boos, Carl Douglas, Eric Douglas, Olle
Nordstrom (Chairman) and Lena Olving as
Directors; Elect Joakim Rosengren and Johan
Hjertonsson as Directors
Mgmt For For
13 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
16 Approve Stock Option Plan for Key Employees Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
17 Close Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
Meeting Date: 05/07/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H4673L145
Ticker: KNIN
Primary ISIN: CH0025238863
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 6.00 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4.1.1 Reelect Renato Fassbind as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.2 Reelect Karl Gernandt as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.3 Reelect Klaus-Michael Kuehne as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.4 Reelect Thomas Staehelin as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST Thomas Staehelin is warranted because he is non-independent and is currently the chair of
the audit committee.
4.1.5 Reelect Hauke Stars as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.6 Reelect Martin Wittig as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.7 Reelect Joerg Wolle as Director Mgmt For For
4.2 Elect David Kamenetzky as Director Mgmt For For
4.3 Reelect Joerg Wolle as Board Chairman Mgmt For For
4.4.1 Reappoint Karl Gernandt as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Karl Gernandt and Klaus-Michael Kuehne are warranted
because of the failure to establish a majority-independent compensation committee.
4.4.2 Reappoint Klaus-Michael Kuehne as Member
of the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Karl Gernandt and Klaus-Michael Kuehne are warranted
because of the failure to establish a majority-independent compensation committee.
4.4.3 Appoint Hauke Stars as Member of the Mgmt For For
4.5
Compensation Committee
Designate Investarit AG as Independent Proxy
Mgmt
For
For
4.6 Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
5.1 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a
percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM
expects a sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with
company performance.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
5.2 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because - The proposed envelope could lead to board fees that
can be considered high when compared to companies with similar revenues and of the same industry. - The company has not
provided a compelling rationale.
5.3 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 20 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a
percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM
expects a sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with
company performance.A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because the company has proposed a pay envelope for
executive management that represents a significant potential increase in remuneration, and the company has not provided an
explanation for the proposed increase or sufficient transparency on the parameters of its variable compensation in its
compensation disclosures.
6 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Allianz SE
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D03080112
Ticker: ALV
Primary ISIN: DE0008404005
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 9.00 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Remuneration System for
Management Board Members
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of awards to be assessed
against performance conditions to ensure alignment of remuneration with company performance.
6 Approve Affiliation Agreement with AllSecur
Deutschland AG
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Cellnex Telecom SA
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: E2R41M104
Ticker: CLNX
Primary ISIN: ES0105066007
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Treatment of Net Loss Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Board Mgmt For For
5 Renew Appointment of Deloitte as Auditor Mgmt For For
6 Amend Article 26 Re: Director Remuneration Mgmt For For
7 Approve Annual Maximum Remuneration Mgmt For For
8 Approve Grant of Shares to CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
9 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
10.1 Reelect Tobias Martinez Gimeno as Director Mgmt For For
10.2 Ratify Appointment of and Elect Marco
Patuano as Director
Mgmt For For
10.3 Ratify Appointment of and Elect Carlo
Bertazzo as Director
Mgmt For For
10.4 Ratify Appointment of and Elect Elisabetta De
Bernardi di Valserra as Director
Mgmt For For
10.5 Ratify Appointment of and Elect John
Benedict Mc Carthy as Director
Mgmt For For
11 Authorize Increase in Capital up to 50 Percent
via Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities, Excluding Preemptive Rights of up
to 10 Percent
Mgmt For For
12 Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds,
Debentures, Warrants, and Other Debt
Securities with Exclusion of Preemptive Rights
up to 10 Percent of Capital
Mgmt For For
13 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute
Approved Resolutions
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Cellnex Telecom SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
14 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
Deutsche Boerse AG
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D1882G119
Ticker: DB1
Primary ISIN: DE0005810055
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5.1 Elect Clara-Christina Streit to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
5.2 Elect Charles Stonehill to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
6 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
7 Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives when
Repurchasing Shares
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with
Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 5 Billion; Approve Creation of
EUR 17.8 Million Pool of Capital to Guarantee
Conversion Rights
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Affiliation Agreement with Subsidiary
Clearstream Beteiligungs AG
Mgmt For For
10 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fastighets Balder AB
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W30316116
Ticker: BALD.B
Primary ISIN: SE0000455057
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
8.b Approve Allocation of Income and Omission
of Dividends
Mgmt For For
8.c Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
9 Determine Number of Members (5) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of SEK 560,000; Approve
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Christina Rogestam (Chairperson),
Erik Selin, Fredrik Svensson, Sten Duner and
Anders Wennergren as Directors; Ratify
PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
12 Authorize Lars Rasin and Representatives of
Two of Company's Largest Shareholders to
Serve on Nominating Committee
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
14 Approve Issuance of up to 20 Million Class B
Shares without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this issuance authorization is warranted because the potential share capital increase is
excessive.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fastighets Balder AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
15 Authorize Class B Share Repurchase Program
and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
16 Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: E52236143
Ticker: FCC
Primary ISIN: ES0122060314
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1.1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
1.2 Approve Discharge of Board Mgmt For For
1.3 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
1.4 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
2 Renew Appointment of Deloitte as Auditor Mgmt For For
3.1 Reelect Alejandro Aboumrad Gonzalez as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
3.2 Reelect Dominum Direccion y Gestion SA as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Corporate Entity: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate
entity. LGIM believes the appointment of individual directors is an essential shareholder right.
3.3 Reelect Gerardo Kuri Kaufmann as Director Mgmt For For
3.4 Reelect Manuel Gil Madrigal as Director Mgmt For For
3.5 Reelect Inmobiliaria AEG SA de CV as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Corporate Entity: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate
entity. LGIM believes the appointment of individual directors is an essential shareholder right.
3.6 Reelect Samede Inversiones 2010 SL as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Corporate Entity: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate
entity. LGIM believes the appointment of individual directors is an essential shareholder right.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.7
Reelect Alvaro Vazquez de Lapuerta as
Director
Mgmt
For
For
3.8 Reelect Henri Proglio as Director Mgmt For For
4.1 Allow Alejandro Aboumrad Gonzalez to Be
Involved in Other Companies
Mgmt For For
4.2 Allow Gerardo Kuri Kaufmann to Be Involved
in Other Companies
Mgmt For For
4.3 Allow Inmobiliaria AEG SA de CV to Be
Involved in Other Companies
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Scrip
Dividends
Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors Mgmt For For
6.2 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because:- The board has the discretion to
increase the CEO's annual bonus even though initial targets have not been met, which makes bonus cap irrelevant;- 50 percent
of STI targets remain undisclosed; and,- Remuneration for board-related duties is based on profit sharing, which is likely to
impair directors' oversight functions.
7 Approve Reorganization Plan Mgmt For For
8 Authorize Increase in Capital up to 50 Percent
via Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities, Excluding Preemptive Rights of up
to 20 Percent
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as the potential dilution of shareholders exceeds the guidelines for
issuances without preemptive rights.
9 Authorize Company to Call EGM with 15 Days' Mgmt
Notice
For
For
10 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Mgmt
Approved Resolutions
For
For
Hannover Rueck SE
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D3015J135
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: HNR1
Primary ISIN: DE0008402215
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Hannover Rueck SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2
Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.75 per Share and a Special Dividend
of EUR 1.50 per Share
Mgmt
For
For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5.1 Elect Herbert Haas to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST Herbert Haas is warranted because he is non-independent and is currently the chair of the
audit committee.
5.2 Elect Torsten Leue to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the non-independent audit committee member, Torsten Leue, is warranted because the
company has failed to establish a sufficiently independent audit committee.
5.3 Elect Ursula Lipowsky to the Supervisory
Board
5.4 Elect Michael Ollmann to the Supervisory
Board
5.5 Elect Andrea Pollak to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
5.6 Elect Erhard Schipporeit to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt
For
For
Investor AB
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W48102128
Ticker: INVE.B
Primary ISIN: SE0000107419
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Elect Chairman of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
2 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
3 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
4 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
7 Receive President's Report Mgmt
8 Receive Board and Board Committee Reports Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Investor AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
9
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
10 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
11 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 13.00 Per Share
Mgmt For For
12.a Determine Number of Members (11) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
12.b Determine Number of Auditors (1) and
Deputy Auditors (0)
Mgmt For For
13.a Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 2.8 Million for Chairman, SEK
1.62 Million for Vice Chairman, and SEK
750,000 for Other Directors; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work
Mgmt For For
13.b Approve Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
14.a Elect Dominic Barton as New Director Mgmt For For
14.b Reelect Gunnar Brock as Director Mgmt For For
14.c Reelect Johan Forssell as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
14.d Reelect Magdalena Gerger as Director Mgmt For For
14.e Reelect Tom Johnstone as Director
Mgmt
For
For
14.f Reelect Sara Mazur as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
14.g Reelect Grace Reksten Skaugen as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Skaugen is also a non-independent chairman of the audit committee.
14.h Reelect Hans Straberg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
14.i Reelect Lena Treschow Torell as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
14.j Reelect Jacob Wallenberg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Investor AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
14.k Reelect Marcus Wallenberg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.Independence: A vote against is applied as the
board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
15 Reelect Jacob Wallenberg as Board Chairman Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
16 Ratify Deloitte as Auditors Mgmt For For
17.a
17.b
17.c
18.a
18.b
19
20
Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Approve Performance Share Matching Plan
LTI 2019 for Management and Other
Employees
Approve Performance Share Matching Plan
LTI 2019 for Patricia Industries Employees
Authorize Repurchase of Issued Share Capital
and Reissuance of Repurchased Shares for
General Purposes and in Support of
Long-Term Incentive Program and Synthetic
Share Program for Board of Directors
Authorize Reissuance of up to 600,000
Repurchased Shares in Support of 2019
Long-Term Incentive Program
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Christer
Lofstrom
Instruct CEO to Report to the 2020 AGM
about Future Engagement in Sub-Saharan
Africa
Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
SH
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
None
For
For
For
For
For
Against
Koninklijke DSM NV
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N5017D122
Ticker: DSM
Primary ISIN: NL0000009827
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Koninklijke DSM NV
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
2
3.a
3.b
3.c
Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Discuss Implementation of Remuneration
Policy
Amend Remuneration Policy for Management
Board
Amend Remuneration of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
4 Adopt Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
5.a Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves
and Dividend Policy
5.b Approve Dividends of EUR 2.30 Per Share
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
6.a Approve Discharge of Management Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
7.a Reelect Pauline van der Meer Mohr to
Supervisory Board
7.b Elect Erica Mann to Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
8 Ratify KPMG as Auditors
Mgmt
For
For
9.a
9.b
10
11
Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital and Exclude Pre-
emptive Rights
Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital in Connection
with a Rights Issue
Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Approve Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
12 Other Business (Non-Voting) Mgmt
13 Close Meeting Mgmt
Pargesa Holding SA
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H60477207
Ticker: PARG
Primary ISIN: CH0021783391
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Pargesa Holding SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 2.56 per Bearer Share and CHF 0.26
per Registered Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4.1.a Elect Bernard Daniel as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.b Elect Victor Delloye as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.c Reelect Andre Desmarais as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.d Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.e Reelect Paul Desmarais III as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.f Reelect Cedric Frere as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.g Reelect Gerald Frere as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.h Reelect Segolene Gallienne as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.i Reelect Jean-Luc Herbez as Director Mgmt For For
4.1.j Reelect Barbara Kux as Director
Mgmt
For
For
4.1.k Reelect Jocelyn Lefebvre as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.l Reelect Michel Pebereau as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Pargesa Holding SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
4.1.m Reelect Amaury de Seze as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.n Reelect Arnaud Vial as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.1.o Elect Xavier Le Clef as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.2 Reelect Paul Desmarais Jr as Board Chairman Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.3.1 Reappoint Bernard Daniel as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.2 Reappoint Jean-Luc Herbez as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.3 Reappoint Barbara Kux as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
4.3.4 Reappoint Amaury de Seze as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.3.5 Appoint Xavier Le Clef as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
4.4 Designate Valerie Marti as Independent Proxy Mgmt For For
4.5 Ratify Deloitte SA as Auditors Mgmt For For
5.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 6.5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because non-executive directors receive retirement benefits.
5.2 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 1.2 Million
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company
performance.Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured over
at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period to
align with long-term value creation.
6 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Conerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N14952266
Ticker: BOKA
Primary ISIN: NL0000852580
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
3 Discuss Remuneration Policy Mgmt
4.a Adopt Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
4.b Receive Report of Supervisory Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
5.a Discuss Allocation of Income Mgmt
5.b Approve Dividends of EUR 0.50 Per Share Mgmt For For
6 Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For For
7 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
8.a Elect J.A. Tammenoms Bakker to Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
8.b Elect D.A. Sperling to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
8.c Reelect J. van der Veer to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
8.d Reelect J.N. van Wiechen to Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
9.a Elect C. van Noort to Management Board Mgmt For For
9.b Reelect P.A.M. Berdowski to Management
Board
Mgmt For For
9.c Reelect T.L. Baartmans to Management Board Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Mgmt For For
12 Other Business (Non-Voting) Mgmt
13 Close Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T9471R100
Ticker: TRN
Primary ISIN: IT0003242622
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
Management Proposals Mgmt
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3A Elect Paolo Calcagnini as Director Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by
Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
Mgmt
3B Elect Marco Giorgino as Director SH None For
Management Proposals Mgmt
4 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of awards to be assessed
against performance conditions to ensure alignment of remuneration with company performance.
A Deliberations on Possible Legal Action Against
Directors if Presented by Shareholders
Mgmt None Against
Vifor Pharma AG
Meeting Date: 05/08/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H9150Q103
Ticker: VIFN
Primary ISIN: CH0364749348
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 2.00 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Vifor Pharma AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
4
Approve Remuneration Report
Mgmt
For
For
5.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 6.5 Million
Mgmt For For
5.2 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 17 Million
Mgmt For For
6.1.1 Reelect Etienne Jornod as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
6.1.2 Reelect Michel Burnier as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.3 Reelect Romeo Cerutti as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.4 Reelect Jacques Theurillat as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.5 Reelect Gianni Zampieri as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.6 Elect Sue Mahony as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.7 Elect Kim Stratton as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.1 Reappoint Michel Burnier as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.2.2 Appoint Romeo Cerutti as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.2.3 Appoint Sue Mahony as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.3 Designate Walder Wyss AG as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
6.4 Ratify Ernst & Young AG as Auditors Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted
by the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
7 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: E7813W163
Ticker: ACS
Primary ISIN: ES0167050915
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1.1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
1.2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
2 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board Mgmt For For
4 Appoint KPMG Auditores as Auditor Mgmt For For
5.1 Elect Antonio Botella Garcia as Director Mgmt For For
5.2 Elect Emilio Garcia Gallego as Director Mgmt For For
5.3 Elect Catalina Minarro Brugarolas as Director Mgmt For For
5.4 Elect Agustin Batuecas Torrego as Director Mgmt For For
5.5 Elect Jose Luis del Valle Perez as Director Mgmt For For
5.6 Elect Antonio Garcia Ferrer as Director Mgmt For For
5.7 Elect Florentino Perez Rodriguez as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.8 Elect Joan-David Grima i Terre as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.9 Elect Jose Maria Loizaga Viguri as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.10 Elect Pedro Jose Lopez Jimenez as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.11 Elect Miguel Roca Junyent as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.12 Elect Maria Soledad Perez Rodriguez as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
7 Receive Amendments to Board of Directors
Regulations
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
8
Amend Articles
Mgmt
For
For
9 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Scrip
Dividends and Approve Reduction in Share
Capital via Amortization of Treasury Shares
Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Share Repurchase and Capital
Reduction via Amortization of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
11 Authorize Issuance of Convertible Bonds,
Debentures, Warrants, and Other Debt
Securities up to EUR 3 Billion with Exclusion
of Preemptive Rights up to 20 Percent of
Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these items are warranted, as the potential dilution exceeds the guidelines for issuances
without preemptive rights.
12 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute
Approved Resolutions
Mgmt For For
adidas AG
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D0066B185
Ticker: ADS
Primary ISIN: DE000A1EWWW0
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.35 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5.1 Reelect Ian Gallienne to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
5.2 Reelect Herbert Kauffmann to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
5.3 Reelect Igor Landau to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
5.4 Reelect Kathrin Menges to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
adidas AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
5.5 Reelect Nassef Sawiris to the Supervisory
Board
5.6 Elect Thomas Rabe to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
5.7 Elect Bodo Uebber to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
5.8 Elect Jing Ulrich to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
6 Approve Creation of EUR 16 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
7 Approve Cancellation of Conditional Capital
Authorization
8 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Buzzi Unicem SpA
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T2320M109
Ticker: BZU
Primary ISIN: IT0001347308
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
Management Proposals Mgmt
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3 Integrate Remuneration of External Auditors Mgmt For For
4 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by
Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
Mgmt
5 Elect Mario Paterlini as Director SH None For
Management Proposal Mgmt
6 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because:- The company does not provide
sufficient information on the performance criteria that will be used to determine the 2019 short-term incentives.- The company
has failed to establish a remuneration committee.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dufry AG
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H2082J107
Ticker: DUFN
Primary ISIN: CH0023405456
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1.1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
1.2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 4.00 per Share from Capital
Contribution Reserves
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4 Approve CHF 16.5 Million Reduction in Share
Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Creation of CHF 25 Million Pool of
Capital without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
6.1 Reelect Juan Carretero as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
6.2.1 Reelect Jorge Born as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.2 Reelect Claire Chiang as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.3 Reelect Julian Gonzalez as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.4 Reelect Heekyung Min as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.5 Reelect Andres Neumann as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.6 Reelect Steven Tadler as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.7 Reelect Lynda Tyler-Cagni as Director Mgmt For For
6.3 Elect Luis Camino as Director Mgmt For For
7.1 Reappoint Jorge Born as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7.2 Reappoint Claire Chiang as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7.3 Reappoint Lynda Tyler-Cagni as Member of
the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8 Ratify Ernst & Young Ltd as Auditors Mgmt For For
9 Designate Altenburger Ltd as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
10 Amend Articles Re: Remuneration of the
Board of Directors
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dufry AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
11.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 8.5 Million
11.2 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 42.5 Million
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because:- The company has proposed a pay envelope for
executive management that represents a significant potential increase in remuneration, and the company has not provided an
explanation for the proposed increase or sufficient transparency on the parameters of its variable compensation in its
compensation disclosures.- Compensation levels at Dufry are already high relative to peers.
12 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Epiroc AB
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W25918116
Ticker: EPI.A
Primary ISIN: SE0011166933
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting; Elect Chairman of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
2 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
3 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
4 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
7 Receive President's Report Mgmt
8.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
8.b Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
8.c Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 2.10 Per Share
Mgmt For For
8.d Approve Record Date for Dividend Payment Mgmt For For
9.a Determine Number of Members (8) and
Deputy Members of Board
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Epiroc AB
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
9.b
Determine Number of Auditors (1) and
Deputy Auditors
Mgmt
For
For
10.a Reelect Lennart Evrell, Johan Forssell, Jeane
Hull, Ronnie Leten, Per Lindberg, Ulla Litzen,
Astrid Skarheim Onsum and Anders Ullberg as
Directors
Mgmt For For
10.b Reelect Ronnie Leten as Board Chairman Mgmt For For
10.c Ratify Deloitte as Auditors Mgmt For For
11.a Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 2.1 Million for Chair and SEK
640,000 for Other Directors; Approve Partly
Remuneration in Synthetic Shares; Approve
Remuneration for Committee Work
Mgmt For For
11.b Approve Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
12.a Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
12.b Approve Stock Option Plan 2019 for Key
Employees
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of
executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
13.a Approve Equity Plan Financing of Stock
Option Plan 2019 Through Repurchase of
Class A Shares
Mgmt For For
13.b Approve Repurchase of Shares to Pay 50 Per
cent of Director's Remuneration in Synthetic
Shares
Mgmt For For
13.c Approve Equity Plan Financing of Stock
Option Plan 2019 Through Transfer of Class A
Shares to Participants
Mgmt For For
13.d Approve Sale of Class A Shares to Finance
Director Remuneration in Synthetic Shares
Mgmt For For
13.e Approve Sale of Class A Shares to Finance
Stock Option Plan 2014, 2015 and 2016
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Chairman of Board and
Representatives of Four of Company's Largest
Shareholders to Serve on Nominating
Committee
Mgmt For For
15 Close Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
HeidelbergCement AG
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D31709104
Ticker: HEI
Primary ISIN: DE0006047004
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.10 per Share
Mgmt For For
3.1 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Bernd Scheifele for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.2 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Dominik von Achten for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.3 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Kevin Gluskie for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.4 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Hakan Gurdal for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.5 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Jon Morrish for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.6 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Lorenz Naeger for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.7 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Albert Scheuer for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.1 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Fritz-Juergen Heckmann for Fiscal
2018
Mgmt For For
4.2 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Heinz Schmitt for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.3 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Barbara Breuninger for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Josef Heumann for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.5 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Gabriele Kailing for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.6 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Ludwig Merckle for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.7 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Tobias Merckle for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.8 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Juergen Schneider for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.9 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Werner Schraeder for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.10 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
member Frank-Dirk Steininger for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
HeidelbergCement AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
4.11
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Margret Suckale for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt
For
For
4.12 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Stephan Wehning for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.13 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Marion Weissenberger-Eibl for Fiscal
2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
6.1 Reelect Fritz-Juergen Heckmann to the
Supervisory Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6.2 Reelect Ludwig Merckle to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6.3 Reelect Tobias Merckle to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6.4 Reelect Margret Suckale to the Supervisory Mgmt
Board
For For
6.5 Reelect Marion Weissenberger-Eibl to the Mgmt
Supervisory Board
For For
6.6 Reelect Luka Mucic to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
7 Approve Remuneration System for Mgmt
Management Board Members
For
For
8 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
KION GROUP AG
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D4S14D103
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: KGX
Primary ISIN: DE000KGX8881
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
KION GROUP AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.20 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal
2019
Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect Michael Macht to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6.2 Elect Tan Xuguang to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
Koninklijke Philips NV
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N7637U112
Ticker: PHIA
Primary ISIN: NL0000009538
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 President's Speech Mgmt
2.a Discuss Remuneration Policy Mgmt
2.b Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves
and Dividend Policy
Mgmt
2.c Adopt Financial Statements Mgmt For For
2.d Approve Dividends of EUR 0.85 Per Share Mgmt For For
2.e Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For For
2.f Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Koninklijke Philips NV
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.a
Reelect F.A. van Houten to Management
Board and President/CEO
Mgmt
For
For
3.b Reelect A. Bhattacharya to Management
Board
Mgmt For For
4.a Reelect D.E.I. Pyott to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
4.b Elect E. Doherty to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors Mgmt For For
6.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Mgmt For For
6.b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances
Mgmt For For
7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Cancellation of Repurchased Shares Mgmt For For
9 Other Business (Non-Voting) Mgmt
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W95637117
Ticker: SOBI
Primary ISIN: SE0000872095
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
4 Approve Agenda of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
8 Receive President's Report Mgmt
9 Receive Board and Committee Report Mgmt
10 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
11
Approve Allocation of Income and Omission
of Dividends
Mgmt
For
For
12 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of SEK 1.5 Million for the Chairman
and SEK 490,000 for Other Directors;
Approve Remuneration for Committee Work;
Approve Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
14 Determine Number of Members (8) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board; Determine
Number of Auditors (1) and Deputy Auditors
(0)
Mgmt For For
15.a Reelect David Allsop as Director Mgmt For For
15.b Reelect Hakan Bjorklund as Director Mgmt For For
15.c Reelect Annette Clancy as Director Mgmt For For
15.d Reelect Matthew Gantz as Director Mgmt For For
15.e Reelect Lennart Johansson as Director Mgmt For For
15.f Reelect Helena Saxon as Director Mgmt For For
15.g Reelect Hans Schikan as Director Mgmt For For
15h Elect Elisabeth Svanberg as New Director Mgmt For For
15.i Reelect Hakan Bjorklund as Board Chairman Mgmt For For
15.j Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors Mgmt For For
16 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted due to the targets not being disclosed for the annual revenue
portion of the plan and due to the targets for the revenue metric being set annually.
17 Authorize Representatives of Three of
Company's Largest Shareholders to Serve on
Nominating Committee
Mgmt For For
18.a1 Approve Long Term Incentive Program
(Management Program)
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted due to the targets not being disclosed for the annual revenue
portion of the plan and due to the targets for the revenue metric being set annually.
18.a2 Approve Long Term Incentive Program (All
Employee Program)
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because the matching ratio is in excess of 1:1 matching.
18.b Approve Equity Plan Financing
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this funding proposal is warranted as the underlying incentive plans have insufficient
disclosure on performance targets and exceeds the 1:1 matching ratio.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
18.c Approve Alternative Equity Plan Financing Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted, as it would entail unnecessary additional costs relative to Item 18.b,
while lowering the majority requirement compared to the primary financing alternative.
19 Issuance of Maximum 33 Million Shares
without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this issuance authorization is warranted because the potential share capital increase is
excessive.
20 Approve Transfer of Shares in Connection
with Previous Share Programs
21 Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
Talanx AG
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D82827110
Ticker: TLX
Primary ISIN: DE000TLX1005
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.45 per Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Teleperformance SE
Meeting Date: 05/09/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F9120F106
Ticker: TEP
Primary ISIN: FR0000051807
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Teleperformance SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Receive Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Daniel Julien,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST this item is warranted because:- The bonus' quantitative conditions do not appear
challenging enough as the allocation starts below the guidance for FY2018 (Items 5 and 6);- The performance conditions set
under the 2016 performance share plan are not stringent enough as their targets are mainly set below the guidance of each
year concerned. Besides, the LTIP structure was allowing to retain 3 out of 4 criteria, based on the best performance level
achieved to determine the proportion of awards allocated. Consequently, the award vested at 100% although one criterion was
not met entirely.
6 Approve Compensation of Olivier Rigaudy,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST this item is warranted because:- Only 50 percent of the vice-CEO's total remuneration, due
in respect of the office, is subject to shareholders' vote (Item 6);- The bonus' quantitative conditions do not appear challenging
enough as the allocation starts below the guidance for FY2018 (Items 5 and 6);- The performance conditions set under the
2016 performance share plan are not stringent enough as their targets are mainly set below the guidance of each year
concerned. Besides, the LTIP structure was allowing to retain 3 out of 4 criteria, based on the best performance level achieved
to determine the proportion of awards allocated. Consequently, the award vested at 100% although one criterion was not met
entirely.- The company does not provide the proportion and the value of awards acquired by the 2016 long-term incentive plan
by Olivier Rigaudy while he was still only the group's CFO and not a corporate officer (Item 6).
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted because:- For the chairman and CEO, both the
proportion and the value of awards will increase substantially under the 2019 performance share plan compared to the last
plan, and the company failed to provide a compelling rationale. The grant for the vice-CEO is less important in terms of
valuation and awards. However, the grant for both executives is excessive and goes beyond common market practices in
France (Items 7-8); andRemuneration policy. A vote against is applied as change of control provisions are set to immediately
vest.
8 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Vice-CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted because:- The company decides to maintain the
employment contract of the vice-CEO limiting the impact of say on pay (Item 8);- For the chairman and CEO, both the
proportion and the value of awards will increase substantially under the 2019 performance share plan compared to the last
plan, and the company failed to provide a compelling rationale. The grant for the vice-CEO is less important in terms of
valuation and awards. However, the grant for both executives is excessive and goes beyond common market practices in
France (Items 7-8); andRemuneration policy. A vote against is applied as change of control provisions are set to immediately
vest.Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage
of salary or a fixed number of shares.
9 Reelect Pauline Ginestie as Director Mgmt For For
10 Reelect Wai Ping Leung as Director Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Leigh Ryan as Director Mgmt For For
12 Reelect Patrick Thomas as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Teleperformance SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Reelect Alain Boulet as Director Mgmt For For
14 Reelect Robert Paszczak as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for
more than a year.
15 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of EUR 1 Million
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
17 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 142 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 50 Million
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 28 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the authorization under Item 20 is warranted since, if the company decides to increase the
capital by issuing equity without preemptive rights for a public exchange offer, the priority rights could not be granted. As such,
the authorization would not respect the 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
21 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
22 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued Capital Mgmt
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
For For
23 Amend Article 14 of Bylaws Re: Age Limit of Mgmt
Directors
For For
24 Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Age Limit of Mgmt
CEO
For For
25 Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Age Limit of Mgmt
Vice-CEOs
For For
26 Amend Article 22 of Bylaws to Comply with Mgmt
Legal Changes Re: Alternate Auditors
For For
27 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For For
Imerys SA
Meeting Date: 05/10/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F49644101
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: NK
Primary ISIN: FR0000120859
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Imerys SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.15 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Termination Package with Conrad
Keijzer, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because of the lack of disclosure regarding the potential
payment, the triggering events, and the performance conditions under the severance arrangement.
5 Approve Exceptional Remuneration in Favor
of Gilles Michel
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this exceptional remuneration is warranted because:- A non-executive chairman should not
receive a variable remuneration; and- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the scope of this mission and potential future
payments for this mission.
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Executive
Corporate Officers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted because:- It includes a significant increase in fixed
pay for the CEO without any compelling explanations;- There is no explanation for the attribution of an "impatriation" bonus to
the CEO;- The CEO's benefits in kind includes company housing on top of the "impatriation" bonus without compelling
explanations;- There is a significant increase in the CEO's bonus cap without any compelling explanations;- It is unclear how
the maximum bonus can be reached based on the payout formulas disclosed;- The policy does not include the performance
period applicable to future LTIPs;- Post-mandate vesting of LTIPs is possible and pro-rating is not mandatory;- The company
has not provided sufficient information on the maximum severance payment;- The non-executive chairman could again benefit
from a variable payment in title of FY19.
7 Approve Compensation of Conrad Keijzer,
Vice-CEO from March 8, 2018 to May 4, 2018
and CEO Since May 4, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST the
remuneration report of Keijzer is warranted because:- The provision of company housing on top of an impatriation bonus has
not been justified by the company; and- The information provided regarding the performance conditions attached to LTIPs
granted during FY18 is not sufficient to ascertain that these conditions are challenging.
8 Approve Compensation of Gilles Michel,
Chairman and CEO Until May 4, 2018 and
Chairman of the Board Since May 4, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST the
remuneration report of Michel is warranted because:- Disclosure regarding the determination of Michel's total pensions rights is
insufficient;- He receives a variable (exceptional) remuneration, which is not an appropriate form of remuneration for a
non-executive chairman; and- There is a lack of disclosure regarding performance achievements for the LTIP that vested in
FY18.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Imerys SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
9 Reelect Odile Desforges as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
10 Reelect Ian Gallienne as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many external roles
to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the
independence of the board.
11 Reelect Lucile Ribot as Director Mgmt For For
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 75 Million
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 15 Million
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for up to 10 Percent of Issued
Capital Per Year for Private Placements
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
under Items 13-15
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the authorization under Item 17 is warranted due to the excessive maximum discount.
18 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 75 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For For
20 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result
from All Issuance Requests at EUR 75 Million
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
23 Amend Article 20 of Bylaws Re: Auditors Mgmt For For
24 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Lagardere SCA
Meeting Date: 05/10/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F5485U100
Ticker: MMB
Primary ISIN: FR0000130213
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.30 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Compensation of Arnaud Lagardere,
Managing Partner
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Pierre Leroy and
Thierry Funck-Brentano, Vice-CEOs of Arjil
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Xavier de Sarrau,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
7 Ratify Appointment of Jamal Benomar as
Supervisory Board Member
Mgmt For For
8 Reelect Jamal Benomar as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
9 Reelect Susan M Tolson as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
10 Elect Gilles Petit as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
12 Authorize up to 0.4 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
(Performance Shares)
Mgmt For For
13 Authorize up to 0.4 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Issuance of Debt Securities Giving
Access to New Shares of Subsidiaries and/or
Existing Shares and/or Debt Securities, up to
Aggregate Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 265
Million
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Lagardere SCA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights with a
Binding Priority Right up to Aggregate
Nominal Amount of EUR 160 Million
17 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
18 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 80 Million
19 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 14-18
20 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 80
Million for Future Exchange Offers or Future
Acquisitions
21 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result
from Issuance Requests Under Items 17-20 at
EUR 80 Million and Under Items 15-16 at EUR
300 Million
22 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 300 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
23 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
24 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
A2A SpA
Meeting Date: 05/13/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T0579B105
Ticker: A2A
Primary ISIN: IT0001233417
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
1.2 Approve Allocation of Income
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
A2A SpA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
3 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
A Deliberations on Possible Legal Action Against
Directors if Presented by Shareholders
Mgmt None Against
Bank of Ireland Group Plc
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Ireland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G0756R109
Ticker: BIRG
Primary ISIN: IE00BD1RP616
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
4(a) Elect Evelyn Bourke as Director Mgmt For For
4(b) Elect Ian Buchanan as Director Mgmt For For
4(c) Elect Steve Pateman as Director Mgmt For For
4(d) Re-elect Richard Goulding as Director Mgmt For For
4(e) Re-elect Patrick Haren as Director Mgmt For For
4(f) Re-elect Andrew Keating as Director Mgmt For For
4(g) Re-elect Patrick Kennedy as Director Mgmt For For
4(h) Re-elect Francesca McDonagh as Director Mgmt For For
4(i) Re-elect Fiona Muldoon as Director Mgmt For For
4(j) Re-elect Patrick Mulvihill as Director Mgmt For For
5 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For For
6 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
7 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bank of Ireland Group Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
8 Authorise Issue of Equity Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Preemptive
Rights
10 Authorise Issue of Equity in Relation to
Additional Tier 1 Contingent Equity
Conversion Notes
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Relation to Additional Tier 1
Contingent Equity Conversion Notes
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Bureau Veritas SA
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F96888114
Ticker: BVI
Primary ISIN: FR0006174348
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.56 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Appointment of Philippe Lazare as
Director
Mgmt For For
6 Elect Frederic Sanchez as Director Mgmt For For
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
9 Approve Compensation of Aldo Cardoso,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bureau Veritas SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10 Approve Compensation of Didier
Michaud-Daniel, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because:- Under the long-term incentive plans, the performance period is not sufficiently
long-term oriented; and the company does not provide the weighting for each performance condition; and- The company fails
to disclose the performance achievement for each criterion underlying awards that vested during the period under review.
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million
Mgmt For For
13 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 6 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 14 and 15 are warranted as it would bring the total volume
for issuances without preemptive rights above the recommended limit of 10-percent guidelines for issuances without
preemptive rights.
15 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 4
Million for Future Exchange Offers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 14 and 15 are warranted as it would bring the total volume
for issuances without preemptive rights above the recommended limit of 10-percent guidelines for issuances without
preemptive rights.
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5.3 Million
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5.3 Million
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize up to 1.5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted
because even though past stock-option plans were carried out with performance criteria, it is not possible to assess whether
the performance criteria under the plan implemented in FY19 will be stringent;
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bureau Veritas SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
21 Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted
because even though past performance share plans were carried out with performance criteria, it is not possible to assess
whether the performance criteria under the plan implemented in FY19 will be stringent;
22 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
23 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
24 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result Mgmt
from Issuance Requests Under Items 12-17,
19 and 22 at EUR 19.3 Million
For
For
25 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
E.ON SE
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D24914133
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: EOAN
Primary ISIN: DE000ENAG999
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.43 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5.1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
5.2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Half-Year and Quarterly Reports
2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
E.ON SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5.3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2020
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
6 Approve Increase in Size of Board to 20 Mgmt
Members
For For
7.1 Approve Affiliation Agreements with E.ON 11. Mgmt
Verwaltungs GmbH
For
For
7.2 Approve Affiliation Agreements with E.ON 12. Mgmt
Verwaltungs GmbH
For
For
Edenred SA
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F3192L109
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: EDEN
Primary ISIN: FR0010908533
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.86 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Stock Dividend Program Mgmt For For
5 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Bertrand Dumazy,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
7 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
8 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
9 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Edenred SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR
23,540,324
11 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR
23,540,324
12 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
13 Change Location of Registered Office to 14-16
Boulevard Garibaldi, 92130
Issy-Les-Moulineaux
14 Pursuant to Item 13 Above, Amend Article 4
of Bylaws Accordingly
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
15 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
For
For
Eni SpA
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T3643A145
Ticker: ENI
Primary ISIN: IT0003132476
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3 Authorize Share Repurchase Program Mgmt For For
4 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
A Deliberations on Possible Legal Action Against
Directors if Presented by Shareholders
Mgmt None Against
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
GRENKE AG
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D2854Z135
Ticker: GLJ
Primary ISIN: DE000A161N30
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.80 per Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
6.1 Elect Claudia Krcmar to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.2 Elect Heinz Panter to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.3 Elect Ljiljana Mitic to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.4 Elect Florian Schulte to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
7 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
8 Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with
Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 500 Million; Approve Creation
of EUR 4.5 Million Pool of Capital to
Guarantee Conversion Rights
Mgmt
For
For
NIBE Industrier AB
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Sweden
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: W57113149
Ticker: NIBE.B
Primary ISIN: SE0008321293
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Elect Chairman of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
3 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
NIBE Industrier AB
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Approve Agenda of Meeting
Mgmt
For
For
5 Designate Inspector(s) of Minutes of Meeting Mgmt For For
6 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
7 Receive President's Report Mgmt
8 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports; Receive Auditor's Report on
Application of Guidelines for Remuneration
for Executive Management
Mgmt
9.a Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
9.b Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of SEK 1.30 Per Share
Mgmt For For
9.c Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
10 Determine Number of Members (6) and
Deputy Members (0) of Board
Mgmt For For
11 Determine Number of Auditors (1) and
Deputy Auditors (0)
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of SEK 2.4 Million;
Approve Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
13 Reelect Georg Brunstam, Gerteric Lindquist,
Hans Linnarson (Chair), Anders Palsson,
Helene Richmond and Jenny Sjodahl as
Directors
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted due to the presence of an executive on the board combined with
the lack of a remuneration or audit committee.
14 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For For
15 Approve Issuance of Class B Shares up to 10
Percent of Issued Shares without Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Remuneration Policy And Other
Terms of Employment For Executive
Management
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.
17 Close Meeting Mgmt
Signify NV
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N8063K107
Ticker: LIGHT
Primary ISIN: NL0011821392
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Signify NV
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Presentation by Eric Rondolat, CEO Mgmt
2 Discuss Remuneration Report Mgmt
3 Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves
and Dividend Policy
4 Adopt Financial Statements
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
5 Approve Dividends of EUR 1.30 Per Share Mgmt For For
6.a Approve Discharge of Management Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
7.a
7.b
8
9
Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares up to
10 Percent of Issued Capital
Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances
Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Approve Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
10 Other Business (Non-Voting) Mgmt
SUEZ SA
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F6327G101
Ticker: SEV
Primary ISIN: FR0010613471
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.65 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
SUEZ SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Reelect Isabelle Kocher as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
5 Reelect Anne Lauvergeon as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
6 Reelect Nicolas Bazire as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many external
roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
7 Elect Bertrand Camus as Director Mgmt For For
8 Elect Martha J. Crawford as Director Mgmt For For
9 Approve Compensation of Gerard Mestrallet,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration Policy of Gerard
Mestrallet, Chairman of the Board until May
14, 2019
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of Jean-Louis
Chaussade, Chairman of the Board since May
14, 2019
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Jean-Louis
Chaussade, CEO
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of Jean-Louis
Chaussade, CEO until May 14, 2019
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Bertrand
Camus, CEO since May 14, 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted due to the lack of rationale for the substantial
increase of the LTIP and to a lesser extent of the bonus. In addition, the additional pension scheme also raises concerns.
15 Approve Termination Package of Bertrand
Camus, CEO
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Additional Pension Scheme
Agreement with Bertrand Camus, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the new pension scheme is warranted due to the high quantum and lack of information on
its determination.
17 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
18 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans Reserved for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
SUEZ SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
21 Approve Restricted Stock Plan in Connection
with Employee Stock Purchase Plans
22 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Volkswagen AG
Meeting Date: 05/14/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D94523103
Ticker: VOW3
Primary ISIN: DE0007664039
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 4.80 per Ordinary Share and EUR 4.86
per Preferred Share
Mgmt For For
3.1 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member H. Diess for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.2 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member K. Blessing (until April 12, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.3 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member O. Blume (from April 13, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.4 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member F.J. Garcia Sanz (until April 12,
2018) for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.5 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member J. Heizmann for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.6 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member G. Kilian (from April 13, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.7 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member M. Mueller (until April 12, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.8 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member A. Renschler for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.9 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member S. Sommer (from Sep. 1, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.10 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member H.D. Werner for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3.11 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member F. Witter for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
3.12 Withhold Discharge of Management Board
Member R. Stadler (until Oct. 2, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4.1 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member H.D. Poetsch for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.2 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member J. Hofmann for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.3 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member H.A. Al-Abdulla for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member H. S. Al-Jaber for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.5 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member B. Althusmann for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.6 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member B. Dietze for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.7 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member A. Falkengren (until Feb. 5, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.8 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member H.-P. Fischer for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.9 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member M. Heiss (from Feb. 14, 2018) for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.10 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member U. Hueck for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.11 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member J. Jaervklo for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.12 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member U. Jakob for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.13 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member L. Kiesling for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.14 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member P. Mosch for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.15 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member B. Murkovic for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.16 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member B. Osterloh for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.17 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member H.M. Piech for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.18 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member F.O. Porsche for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.19 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member W. Porsche for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
4.20 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member A. Stimoniaris for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.21 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member S. Weil for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties: Votes AGAINST the discharge of all management and
supervisory board members are warranted:- Because in fiscal 2018, Volkswagen AG group was fined EUR 1 billion by German
authorities for diesel emissions cheating. VW issued a statement highlighting that it "accepted the fine and it will not lodge an
appeal against it. Volkswagen AG, by doing so, admits its responsibility for the diesel crisis."- Because, additionally in fiscal
2018, VW group subsidiary AUDI AG was fined EUR 800 million by German authorities for diesel emissions cheating. The VW
group has said that it will not appeal the fine. An ad hoc announcement on the company's website stated: "By doing so, AUDI
AG admits its responsibility for the deviations from regulatory requirements."- Finally, because of ongoing legal and civil
actions; ongoing concerns about the company's governance and internal controls; the company's continued poor response to
the diesel crisis; and- Because of the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the company that continue to be borne by
shareholders as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.In addition, a vote FOR the withholding of discharge of management
board member Rupert Stadler (Item 3.12) is warranted because:- In June 2018, the former AUDI CEO and VW board member
was arrested for his role in the diesel emissions cheating. He was released on bail in October 2018, and his trial date is
expected in the course of 2019. As mentioned above, in October 2018, German authorities also officially concluded their
investigation into AUDI for the diesel emissions scandal and fined the company a total of EUR 800 million.
5.1 Reelect H.S. Al-Jaber to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
5.2 Reelect H.M. Piech to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.A vote against is applied as the company meets the criteria for inclusion
in LGIM’s Future World Protection List. Companies are incorporated into the list if they fail to meet minimum standards of
globally accepted business practices. This includes: companies involved in the manufacture and production of controversial
weapons; perennial violators of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC); and pure coal miners - companies solely involved
in the extraction of coal.Votes AGAINST the non-independent incumbents, Hans Michel Piech and Ferdinand Oliver Porsche, are
also warranted due to the emissions scandal and their role in the company prior to and during the scandal breaking.
5.3 Reelect F.O. Porsche to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.A vote against is applied as the company meets the criteria for inclusion
in LGIM’s Future World Protection List. Companies are incorporated into the list if they fail to meet minimum standards of
globally accepted business practices. This includes: companies involved in the manufacture and production of controversial
weapons; perennial violators of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC); and pure coal miners - companies solely involved
in the extraction of coal.Votes AGAINST the non-independent incumbents, Hans Michel Piech and Ferdinand Oliver Porsche, are
also warranted due to the emissions scandal and their role in the company prior to and during the scandal breaking.
6 Approve Creation of EUR 179.2 Million Pool of
Capital with Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the proposed authorization is warranted because:- The creation of a capital pool via the
issuance of preferred stock would perpetuate Volkswagen's dual-class capital with its unequal voting structures.
7.1 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted by
the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
7.2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the Half-Year Report 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted by
the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Volkswagen AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7.3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the Interim Report until Sep. 30,
2019 and the First Quarter of Fiscal 2020
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted by
the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
Deutsche Post AG
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D19225107
Ticker: DPW
Primary ISIN: DE0005552004
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2
3
4
5
6.1
6.2
6.3
Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.15 per Share
Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Reelect Simone Menne to the Supervisory
Board
Reelect Stefan Schulte to the Supervisory
Board
Elect Heinrich Hiesinger to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
GrandVision NV
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: N36915200
Ticker: GVNV
Primary ISIN: NL0010937066
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
GrandVision NV
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Special Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Elect W. Eelman to Management Board
Mgmt
For
For
3 Close Meeting Mgmt
K+S AG
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D48164129
Ticker: SDF
Primary ISIN: DE000KSAG888
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.25 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal
2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
LafargeHolcim Ltd.
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H4768E105
Ticker: LHN
Primary ISIN: CH0012214059
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
LafargeHolcim Ltd.
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1.1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
1.2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration report is warranted because: - The company again increased pay
opportunities under its long-term plan without providing sufficient information to assess whether this is counterbalanced by
more rigorous underlying targets. - This is in addition to increases in pay opportunities implemented previously and those announced last year which will take effect in FY19.
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
3.1 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3.2 Approve Dividends of CHF 2.00 per Share
from Capital Contribution Reserves
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Creation of CHF 80 Million Pool of
Capital with Preemptive Rights for Optional
Dividend
Mgmt For For
5.1.1 Reelect Beat Hess as Director and Board
Chairmann
Mgmt For For
5.1.2 Reelect Paul Desmarais as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
5.1.3 Reelect Oscar Fanjul as Director Mgmt For For
5.1.4 Reelect Patrick Kron as Director Mgmt For For
5.1.5 Reelect Adrian Loader as Director Mgmt For For
5.1.6 Reelect Juerg Oleas as Director Mgmt For For
5.1.7 Reelect Hanne Sorensen as Director Mgmt For For
5.1.8 Reelect Dieter Spaelti as Director Mgmt For For
5.2.1 Elect Colin Hall as Director Mgmt For For
5.2.2 Elect Naina Lal Kidwai as Director Mgmt For For
5.2.3 Elect Claudia Ramirez as Director Mgmt For For
5.3.1 Reappoint Paul Desmarais as Member of the
Nomination, Compensation and Governance
Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
5.3.2 Reappoint Oscar Fanjul as Member of the
Nomination, Compensation and Governance
Committee
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
LafargeHolcim Ltd.
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
5.3.3
Reappoint Adrian Loader as Member of the
Nomination, Compensation and Governance
Committee
Mgmt
For
For
5.3.4 Reappoint Hanne Sorensen as Member of the
Nomination, Compensation and Governance
Committee
Mgmt For For
5.4.1 Ratify Deloitte AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
5.4.2 Designate Thomas Ris as Independent Proxy Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of CHF 5.1 Million
Mgmt For For
6.2 Approve Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 40 Million
Mgmt For For
7 Approve CHF 20.6 Million Reduction in Share
Capital via Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
8 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Partners Group Holding AG
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H6120A101
Ticker: PGHN
Primary ISIN: CH0024608827
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 22.00 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the award of incentive remuneration to non-executive directors
may impair their independence.A vote AGAINST the remuneration report is warranted because:- The company has replaced the
previous STI with a fixed deferred cash payment and it is unclear how the level of deferred cash payments for executives was
set.- The company's equity incentive plans have a high level of potential dilution.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Partners Group Holding AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5.1
Approve Short-Term Remuneration of
Directors in the Amount of CHF 3.3 Million
from 2019 AGM Until 2020 AGM
Mgmt
For
For
5.2 Approve Revised Short Term Remuneration of
Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF
7.5 Million for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
5.3 Approve Short-Term Remuneration of
Executive Committee in the Amount of CHF
7.5 Million for Fiscal 2020
Mgmt For For
6.1.1 Elect Steffen Meister as Director and Board
Chairman
Mgmt For For
6.1.2 Elect Marcel Erni as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.3 Elect Michelle Felman as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.4 Elect Alfred Gantner as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.5 Elect Grace del Rosario-Castano as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.6 Elect Martin Strobel as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.7 Elect Eric Strutz as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.8 Elect Patrick Ward as Director Mgmt For For
6.1.9 Elect Urs Wietlisbach as Director Mgmt For For
6.2.1 Appoint Michelle Felman as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.2.2 Appoint Grace del Rosario-Castano as
Member of the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.2.3 Appoint Martin Strobel as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
6.3 Designate Hotz & Goldmann as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
6.4 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors Mgmt For For
7 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Pirelli & C. SpA
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T76434264
Ticker: PIRC
Primary ISIN: IT0005278236
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Pirelli & C. SpA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
1
2.1
Approve Financial Statements, Statutory
Reports, and Allocation of Income
Elect Ning Gaoning as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
2.2 Elect Ning Gaoning as Board Chair Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
3 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of awards to be in the form of
shares to ensure alignment between executives and shareholder interests.A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because:-
Contrary to market standards, the company grants retention payments to key executive officers with no performance conditions
attached, in addition to other remuneration components set by the remuneration policies.Please also note that:- CEO's
remuneration package is among the highest received from an individual at companies in the FTSE MIB.- The company pays
lump-sum bonuses to its executives without pre-determined performance criteria.
A Deliberations on Possible Legal Action Against
Directors if Presented by Shareholders
Mgmt None Against
Rational AG
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D6349P107
Ticker: RAA
Primary ISIN: DE0007010803
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 9.50 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Increase in Size of Supervisory Board
to Seven Members
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Rational AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7.1 Reelect Hans Maerz to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Diversity: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a company to have a diverse board, including at least
one woman. We expect companies to increase female participation both on the board and in leadership positions over time.
7.2 Reelect Gerd Lintz to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
7.3 Reelect Erich Baumgaertner to the
Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the non-independent audit committee member, Erich Baumgaertner, is warranted because
the company has failed to establish a sufficiently independent audit committee.
7.4 Reelect Werner Schwind to the Supervisory Mgmt
Board
For For
7.5 Reelect Georg Sick to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For
For
7.6 Elect Johannes Wuerbser to the Supervisory Mgmt
Board, If Item 6 is Approved
For
For
SAP SE
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D66992104
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SAP
Primary ISIN: DE0007164600
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.50 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect Hasso Plattner to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6.2 Elect Pekka Ala-Pietila to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a CEO or a non-executive director not to hold
too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
6.3 Elect Aicha Evans to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6.4 Elect Diane Greene to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
6.5 Elect Gesche Joost to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
SAP SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6.6 Elect Bernard Liautaud to the Supervisory
Board
6.7 Elect Gerhard Oswald to the Supervisory
Board
6.8 Elect Friederike Rotsch to the Supervisory
Board
6.9 Elect Gunnar Wiedenfels to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Temenos AG
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H8547Q107
Ticker: TEMN
Primary ISIN: CH0012453913
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
3 Approve Dividends of CHF 0.75 per Share
from Capital Contribution Reserves
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Creation of CHF 35.5 Million Pool of
Capital without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Maximum Remuneration of Directors
in the Amount of USD 7.8 Million
Mgmt For For
6.2 Approve Maximum Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of USD 27.2 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a
percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.
7.1 Reelect Andreas Andreades as Director and
Board Chairman
Mgmt For For
7.2 Reelect Sergio Giacoletto-Roggio as Director Mgmt For For
7.3 Reelect George Koukis as Director Mgmt For For
7.4 Reelect Ian Cookson as Director Mgmt For For
7.5 Reelect Thibault de Tersant as Director Mgmt For For
7.6 Reelect Erik Hansen as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Temenos AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7.7
Reelect Yok Tak Amy Yip as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7.8 Reelect Peter Spenser as Director Mgmt For For
8.1 Reappoint Sergio Giacoletto-Roggio as
Member of the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.2 Reappoint Ian Cookson as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.3 Reappoint Erik Hansen as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
8.4 Reappoint Yok Tak Amy Yip as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
9 Designate Perreard de Boccard SA as
Independent Proxy
Mgmt For For
10 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers SA as Auditors Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor fees: A vote against is applied as LGIM does not expect excessive non-audit work to be conducted
by the company's external auditors as this brings into question the independence of their judgement.
11 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Thales SA
Meeting Date: 05/15/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F9156M108
Ticker: HO
Primary ISIN: FR0000121329
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.08 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Reelect Armelle de Madre as Director Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Patrice Caine,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Thales SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
8 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
9 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
10 Renew Appointment of Mazars as Auditor Mgmt For
For
Amundi SA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F0300Q103
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AMUN
Primary ISIN: FR0004125920
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Yves Perrier, CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remunerationRemuneration:
Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without sufficient justification.A vote
AGAINST this remuneration report is warranted because:- Disclosure regarding the achievement of bonus criteria is insufficient.
This is particularly problematic for non-economic criteria, which represent 50 percent of the CEO's bonus;- Compensation
effects between bonus criteria cannot be ruled out based on current disclosure;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the
performance requirements under the deferred bonus scheme; and- The company does not disclose the performance achieved
for the criteria attached to the deferred bonuses that vested in FY18..
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Amundi SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
8 Advisory Vote on the Aggregate
Remuneration Granted in 2018 to Senior
Management, Responsible Officers and
Regulated Risk-Takers
Mgmt For For
9 Ratify Appointment of William
Kadouch-Chassaing as Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Madame Virginie Cayatte as Director
Mgmt
For
For
11 Reelect Robert Leblanc as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for
more than a year.
12 Reelect Xavier Musca as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
13 Reelect Yves Perrier as Director Mgmt For For
14 Renew Appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditor
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
15 Acknowledge End of Mandate of Etienne Boris
as Alternate Auditor and Decision Not to
Renew
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
17 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to 50
Percent of Issued Capital
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to 10
Percent of Issued Capital
Mgmt For For
19 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for up to 10 Percent of Issued
Capital Per Year for Private Placements
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Amundi SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
22
Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
20 Percent of Issued Capital for Bonus Issue
or Increase in Par Value
Mgmt
For
For
23 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
24 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
25 Authorize up to 2 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Under
Performance Conditions Reserved for Some
Employees and Corporate Officers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because:- The minimum vesting period is not sufficiently
long-term oriented; and- The company has not disclosed sufficient information on the performance conditions.
26 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
27 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: D12096109
Ticker: BMW
Primary ISIN: DE0005190003
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Meeting for Preferred Shareholders Mgmt
1 Receive Notice of 2019 AGM Resolution
Regarding the Creation of EUR 5 Million Pool
of Capital for Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Non-Voting)
2 Approve Creation of EUR 5 Million Pool of
Capital for Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D12096109
Ticker: BMW
Primary ISIN: DE0005190003
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.52 per Preferred Share and EUR
3.50 per Ordinary Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect Susanne Klatten to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
6.2 Elect Stefan Quandt to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the non-independent audit committee member, Stefan Quandt, is warranted because the
company has failed to establish a sufficiently independent audit committee.
6.3 Elect Vishal Sikka to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For
For
7 Approve Creation of EUR 5 Million Pool of Mgmt
Capital for Employee Stock Purchase Plan
For
For
Dassault Aviation SA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F24539102
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AM
Primary ISIN: FR0000121725
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 21.20 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dassault Aviation SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Approve Compensation of Eric Trappier,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remunerationVotes AGAINST
these remuneration policies are warranted because:- The remuneration structure is predominantly focuses on short-term
elements;- Both the number of awards and their value at grant increased over last year and the company failed to provide a
compelling rationale;- Disclosure on performance achievement underlying awards that vested during the period under review is
below market standard; and- The company has not set up any remuneration committee while the chairman and CEO sit on the
board;.
5 Approve Compensation of Loik Segalen,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remunerationVotes AGAINST
these remuneration policies are warranted because:- The remuneration structure is predominantly focuses on short-term
elements;- Both the number of awards and their value at grant increased over last year and the company failed to provide a
compelling rationale;- Disclosure on performance achievement underlying awards that vested during the period under review is
below market standard; and- The company has not set up any remuneration committee while the chairman and CEO sit on the
board;
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Eric Trappier,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is
applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Votes
AGAINST these remuneration policies are warranted because:- The company fails to disclose a base salary for FY19;- The
award level increased, and the company failed to provide a compelling rationale
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of Loik Segalen,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is
applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Votes
AGAINST these remuneration policies are warranted because:- The company fails to disclose a base salary for FY19;- The
award level increased, and the company failed to provide a compelling rationale
8 Reelect Lucia Sinapi-Thomas as Director Mgmt For For
9 Reelect Charles Edelstenne as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Olivier Dassault as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
11 Reelect Eric Trappier as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Joint Chair/CEO: A vote against is applied as the roles of Chair and CEO are combined and there is not an
independent Lead Director or Deputy Chair to ensure there is a proper balance of authority and responsibility on the board.
12 Approve Transaction with Sogitec Industries
Re: Documentation and Training Activity
Transfer
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dassault Aviation SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this authorization is warranted as the share buyback is not explicitly excluded during a
takeover period.
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
14 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
15 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Electricite de France SA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F2940H113
Ticker: EDF
Primary ISIN: FR0010242511
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.31 per Share and Dividends of EUR
0.341 per Share to Long Term Registered
Shares
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by FCPE
Actions EDF
Mgmt
A Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.18 Per Share
SH Against Against
Ordinary Business Mgmt
4 Approve Stock Dividend Program Mgmt For For
5 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Jean-Bernard Levy,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Electricite de France SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
8 Reelect Jean-Bernard Levy as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Joint Chair/CEO: A vote against is applied as the roles of Chair and CEO are combined and there is not an
independent Lead Director or Deputy Chair to ensure there is a proper balance of authority and responsibility on the board.
9 Reelect Maurice Gourdault-Montagne as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board meetings.
10 Reelect Michele Rousseau as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
11 Reelect Laurence Parisot as Director
Mgmt
For
For
12 Reelect Marie-Christine Lepetit as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
13 Reelect Colette Lewiner as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
14 Elect Bruno Cremel as Director Mgmt For For
15 Elect Gilles Denoyel as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
16 Elect Philippe Petitcolin as Director
Mgmt
For
For
17 Elect Anne Rigail as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
18 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
19 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Enel SpA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T3679P115
Ticker: ENEL
Primary ISIN: IT0003128367
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Management Proposals Mgmt
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
2 Approve Allocation of Income
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
3
4.1
4.2
5
Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance of Repurchased Shares
Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors (Slate
Election) - Choose One of the Following
Slates
Slate 1 Submitted by Italian Ministry of
Economy and Finance
Slate 2 Submitted by Institutional Investors
(Assogestioni)
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Italian
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Approve Internal Auditors' Remuneration
Mgmt
Mgmt
SH
SH
Mgmt
SH
For
None
None
None
For
Do Not
Vote
For
For
Management Proposals Mgmt
6 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
7 Approve Long-Term Incentive Plan
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
8 Approve Remuneration Policy
Mgmt
For
For
EssilorLuxottica SA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F31665106
Ticker: EL
Primary ISIN: FR0000121667
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
EssilorLuxottica SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.04 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Renew Appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit as Auditor
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
5 Renew Appointment of Mazars as Auditor Mgmt For For
6 Appoint Patrice Morot as Alternate Auditor Mgmt For For
7 Appoint Gilles Magnan as Alternate Auditor Mgmt For For
8 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted as there is no compelling rationale justifying that the transaction
has been concluded in shareholders' interests.
9 Approve Termination Package of Leonardo
Del Vecchio, Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted due to concerns regarding performance conditions attached to
the severance payment.
10 Approve Termination Package of Hubert
Sagnieres, Vice-Chairman and Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted due to concerns regarding performance conditions.
11 Approve Compensation of Leonardo Del
Vecchio, Chairman and CEO Since Oct. 1,
2018
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because the level of the 2018 LTI's grant was not pro-rated; andThe performance condition
attached to the 2018 grant allows for re-testing.Additional concern is raised due to the public open conflict engaged between
Del Vecchio and Sagnieres that is posing a serious governance risk for the company while the bonus' objectives notably aimed
at preventing this conflict triggered a payment.
12 Approve Compensation of Hubert Sagnieres,
Vice-Chairman and Vice-CEO Since Oct. 1,
2018 and Chairman and CEO Until Oct. 1,
2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because the level of the 2018 LTI's grant was not pro-rated; andThe performance condition
attached to the 2018 grant allows for re-testing.Additional concern is raised due to the public open conflict engaged between
Del Vecchio and Sagnieres that is posing a serious governance risk for the company while the bonus' objectives notably aimed
at preventing this conflict triggered a payment.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
EssilorLuxottica SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Approve Compensation of Laurent Vacherot,
Vice-CEO Until Oct. 1, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because the level of the 2018 LTI's grant was not pro-rated;The performance condition
attached to the 2018 grant allows for re-testing.
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Executive
Corporate Officers
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
15 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to 5
Percent of Issued Capital
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
18 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Baillie
Gifford, Comgest, Edmond de Rothschild
Asset Management, Fidelity International,
Guardcap, Phitrust and Sycomore Asset
Management
Mgmt
A Elect Wendy Evrard Lane as Director SH Against For
Blended Rationale: A for is applied as LGIM has concerns over the current deadlock at board level and believes the appointment
of the three shareholder nominees will provide the board with different perspectives to allow it to find a collaborative way
forward.
B Elect Jesper Brandgaard as Director SH Against For
Blended Rationale: A for is applied as LGIM has concerns over the current deadlock at board level and believes the appointment
of the three shareholder nominees will provide the board with different perspectives to allow it to find a collaborative way
forward.
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by FCPE
Valoptec International
C Elect Peter James Montagnon as Director
Mgmt
SH
Against
For
Blended Rationale: A for is applied as LGIM has concerns over the current deadlock at board level and believes the appointment
of the three shareholder nominees will provide the board with different perspectives to allow it to find a collaborative way
forward.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D2734Z107
Ticker: FME
Primary ISIN: DE0005785802
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.17 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Personally Liable
Partner for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the discharge of the personally liable partners (management) and the supervisory board are
warranted because:- In March 2019, FMC paid USD 232 million to US authorities for fraud and bribery and admitted that,
"millions of dollars in bribes were paid to procure business throughout its operations" and, "Despite the ongoing investigations
of known corruption in multiple nearby countries, FMC failed to implement a sufficient system of internal accounting controls."
In fact, the DoJ goes further to state that that the company admitted that between 2007 to 2016, it "knowingly and willfully
failed to implement reasonable internal accounting controls over financial transactions."- Despite FMC "self-reporting" on said
fraud and bribery allegations in 2012, these practices continued until at least 2016 and US authorities stated that, "the
company did not timely respond to certain requests by the Department and, at times, did not provide fulsome responses to
requests for information."- The discharge of the personally liable partners is bundled as is the discharge of the supervisory
board, which does not allow shareholders to target individuals of both bodies who may have been involved in willful ignorance
of innumerable red flags raised and failure to implement sufficient controls, which led to the company's violations of the US
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from the early 2000s until and including 2016.- Following the announcement of these
settlements, legal firms representing shareholders are now investigating the possibility of bringing claims against the company
and its directors in relation to securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.Nevertheless, some shareholders may wish
to vote in favor of discharge as the company has confirmed that all individuals directly involved in the bribery and fraud are no
longer with the company and that the organizations into which they reported have been fully restructured. Furthermore, FMC
has stated that it has enhanced its compliance program, implemented more rigorous internal controls, and will retain an
independent corporate compliance monitor for at least the next two years.
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties. Votes AGAINST the discharge of the personally liable partners
(management) and the supervisory board are warranted because:- In March 2019, FMC paid USD 232 million to US authorities
for fraud and bribery and admitted that, "millions of dollars in bribes were paid to procure business throughout its operations"
and, "Despite the ongoing investigations of known corruption in multiple nearby countries, FMC failed to implement a sufficient
system of internal accounting controls." In fact, the DoJ goes further to state that that the company admitted that between
2007 to 2016, it "knowingly and willfully failed to implement reasonable internal accounting controls over financial
transactions."- Despite FMC "self-reporting" on said fraud and bribery allegations in 2012, these practices continued until at
least 2016 and US authorities stated that, "the company did not timely respond to certain requests by the Department and, at
times, did not provide fulsome responses to requests for information."- The discharge of the personally liable partners is
bundled as is the discharge of the supervisory board, which does not allow shareholders to target individuals of both bodies
who may have been involved in willful ignorance of innumerable red flags raised and failure to implement sufficient controls,
which led to the company's violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act from the early 2000s until and including 2016.-
Following the announcement of these settlements, legal firms representing shareholders are now investigating the possibility of
bringing claims against the company and its directors in relation to securities fraud or other unlawful business
practices.Nevertheless, some shareholders may wish to vote in favor of discharge as the company has confirmed that all
individuals directly involved in the bribery and fraud are no longer with the company and that the organizations into which they
reported have been fully restructured. Furthermore, FMC has stated that it has enhanced its compliance program, implemented
more rigorous internal controls, and will retain an independent corporate compliance monitor for at least the next two years.
5.1 Ratify KMPG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
5.2
6.1
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Interim Financial Statements
2020
Elect Gregor Zuend to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
6.2 Elect Dorothea Wenzel to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt
For
For
HUGO BOSS AG
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D34902102
Ticker: BOSS
Primary ISIN: DE000A1PHFF7
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.70 per Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
6 Approve Creation of EUR 35.2 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
JCDecaux SA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F5333N100
Ticker: DEC
Primary ISIN: FR0000077919
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
JCDecaux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.58 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Acknowledge Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Reelect Gerard Degonse as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
6 Reelect Michel Bleitrach as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Alexia Decaux-Lefort as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
8 Reelect Jean-Pierre Decaux as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Reelect Pierre Mutz as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for
more than a year.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Pierre-Alain Pariente as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Management Board and of Management
Board Members
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Remuneration:
Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not
sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.A vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted as the company does not
disclose any quantitative elements of the proposed remuneration policy for FY2019.
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Supervisory Board and of Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
JCDecaux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Approve Compensation of Jean-Charles
Decaux, Chairman of the Management Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Votes AGAINST
these remuneration reports are warranted, because the following concerns are raised:- The variable remuneration for the
member of the management board allows for a discretionary part that is attached to qualitative performance conditions linked
to the achievement for the Co-CEOs. This mechanism seems to enable the variable remuneration attributed to always be at
cap.- The company does not provide any information on the options effectively acquired by the members of the management
board.
14 Approve Compensation of Jean-Francois
Decaux, Jean-Sebastien Decaux, Emmanuel
Bastide, David Bourg and Daniel Hofer,
Management Board Members
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Votes AGAINST
these remuneration reports are warranted, because the following concerns are raised:- The variable remuneration for the
member of the management board allows for a discretionary part that is attached to qualitative performance conditions linked
to the achievement for the Co-CEOs. This mechanism seems to enable the variable remuneration attributed to always be at
cap.- The company does not provide any information on the options effectively acquired by the members of the management
board.
15 Approve Compensation of Gerard Degonse,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as the share repurchase program can be continued during a
takeover period.
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
17 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.3 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded (Items
18-22, and 24); and- They do not respect the recommended 50/10-percent guidelines for issuances with and without
preemptive rights (Items 18-20, and 24).
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.3 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded (Items
18-22, and 24); and- They do not respect the recommended 50/10-percent guidelines for issuances with and without
preemptive rights (Items 18-20, and 24).
20 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.3 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded (Items
18-22, and 24); and- They do not respect the recommended 50/10-percent guidelines for issuances with and without
preemptive rights (Items 18-20, and 24).
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
JCDecaux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
21 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The maximum discount allowed (10 percent) goes beyond the
acceptable limit of 5 percent (Item 21).
22 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded (Items
18-22, and 24).
23 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 2.3 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as it could be used during a takeover period.
24 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded (Items
18-22, and 24); and- They do not respect the recommended 50/10-percent guidelines for issuances with and without
preemptive rights (Items 18-20, and 24).
25 Authorize up to 4 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Remuneration:
Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not
sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
26 Authorize up to 0.5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Remuneration:
Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not
sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because:- There is no sufficient
information on performance criteria
27 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
28 Delegate Powers to the Supervisory Board to
Amend Bylaws to Comply with Legal Changes
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This proposal merits a vote AGAINST as it may have a negative impact on shareholders' rights.
29 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Leonardo SpA
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: T6S996112
Ticker: LDO
Primary ISIN: IT0003856405
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Management Proposal Mgmt
1
2.1
2.2
Approve Financial Statements, Statutory
Reports, and Allocation of Income
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by
Institutional Investors (Assogestioni)
Appoint Luca Rossi as Internal Statutory
Auditor
Appoint Giuseppe Cerati as Alternate Auditor
Mgmt
Mgmt
SH
SH
For
None
None
For
For
For
2.3 Appoint Luca Rossi as Chairman of Internal
Statutory Auditors
Management Proposals
SH
Mgmt
None
For
3 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
1 Amend Company Bylaws Re: Articles 18, 28,
and 34
Mgmt
For
For
Vonovia SE
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D9581T100
Ticker: VNA
Primary ISIN: DE000A1ML7J1
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.44 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Vonovia SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
Wendel SE
Meeting Date: 05/16/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F98370103
Ticker: MF
Primary ISIN: FR0000121204
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.80 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Reelect Jacqueline Tammenoms Bakker as
Supervisory Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has
had concerns with the remuneration policy for more than a year.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns
around the independence of the board.
5 Reelect Gervais Pellissier as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Humbert de Wendel as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Management Board
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Policy of Management
Board Member
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Remuneration Policy of Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Compensation of Andre
Francois-Poncet, Chairman of the
Management Board
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Compensation of Bernard Gautier,
Management Board Member
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Wendel SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
12
Approve Compensation of Francois de
Wendel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Until May 17, 2018
Mgmt
For
For
13 Approve Compensation of Nicolas ver Hulst,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Since May
17, 2018
Mgmt For For
14 Renew Appointment of Ernst and Young Audit
as Auditor
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender on a regular
basis.
15 Appoint Deloitte Audit as Auditor Mgmt For
For
16 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For
For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
17 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
18 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For
For
19 Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital Mgmt
for Use in Stock Option Plans
For
For
20 Authorize up to 0.5 Percent of Issued Capital Mgmt
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
For
For
21 Amend Article 15 of Bylaws Re: Transactions Mgmt
Subject to Prior Authorization of Supervisory
Board
For
For
22 Amend Article 24 of Bylaws Re: Auditors Mgmt For
For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
23 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
AEGON NV
Meeting Date: 05/17/2019 Country: Netherlands
Primary Security ID: N00927298
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: AGN
Primary ISIN: NL0000303709
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
AEGON NV
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2
Presentation on the Course of Business in
2018
Mgmt
3.1 Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
3.2 Discuss Remuneration Report Containing
Remuneration Policy for Management Board
Members
Mgmt
3.3 Discuss Financial Statements and Receive
Auditors' Reports (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
3.4 Adopt Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
3.5 Approve Dividends of EUR 0.29 per Common
Share and EUR 0.00725 per Common Share B
Mgmt For For
4 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors Mgmt For For
5.1 Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For For
5.2 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6.1 Approve Remuneration Policy for Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
7.1 Reelect Ben J. Noteboom to Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
8.1 Reelect Alexander R. Wynaendts to
Management Board
Mgmt For For
9.1 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital and Exclude Pre-
emptive Rights
Mgmt For For
9.2 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
25 Percent of Issued Capital in Connection
with a Rights Issue
Mgmt For For
9.3 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
10 Other Business (Non-Voting) Mgmt
11 Close Meeting Mgmt
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
Meeting Date: 05/17/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F61824144
Ticker: ML
Primary ISIN: FR0000121261
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Jean-Dominique
Senard, Chairman of the General Managment
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Compensation of Florent Menegaux,
Managing General Partner
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Compensation of Yves Chapot,
Non-Partner General Manager
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Compensation of Michel Rollier,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Member
Mgmt For For
10 Elect Barbara Dalibard as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
11 Elect Aruna Jayanthi as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board
Members in the Aggregate Amount of EUR
770,000
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
13 Authorize up to 0.7 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Reserved
Employees, Executive Officers Excluded
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
15 Amend Article 10 of Bylaws Re: Bond
Issuance
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ENGIE SA
Meeting Date: 05/17/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F7629A107
Ticker: ENGI
Primary ISIN: FR0010208488
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.12 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Health Insurance Coverage
Agreement with Jean-Pierre Clamadieu,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Francoise Malrieu as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
7 Reelect Marie Jose Nadeau as Director
Mgmt
For
For
8 Reelect Patrice Durand as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Reelect Mari Noelle Jego Laveissiere as
Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.Board
mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many external roles to ensure they
can undertake their duties effectively.
10 Approve Compensation of Jean-Pierre Mgmt For For Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board
11 Approve Compensation of Isabelle Kocher,
CEO
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Board
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of the CEO Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
14 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ENGIE SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
16 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Meeting Date: 05/17/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D27348263
Ticker: FRE
Primary ISIN: DE0005785604
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.80 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Personally Liable
Partner for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019
and PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the Interim Financial Statements
2020
Mgmt For For
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Meeting Date: 05/17/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F95094581
Ticker: URW
Primary ISIN: FR0013326246
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 10.80 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt
For
For
5 Approve Compensation of Christophe
Cuvillier, Chairman of the Management Board
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Olivier Bossard,
Fabrice Mouchel, Astrid Panosyan, Jaap
Tonckens and Jean-Marie Tritant,
Management Board Members
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Compensation of Colin Dyer,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Policy for Chairman of
the Management Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
9 Approve Remuneration Policy for
Management Board Members
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration Policy for Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Jacques Stern as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
13 Change Company Name to
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE and Amend
Article 3 of Bylaws Accordingly
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 100
Million
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 60 Million
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above Under Items 15-16
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize up to 0.8 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
22 Authorize Filing of Required Documents and
Other Formalities
Mgmt
For
For
Aeroports de Paris SA
Meeting Date: 05/20/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: F00882104
Ticker: ADP
Primary ISIN: FR0010340141
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Transaction with the French State Mgmt For For
5 Approve Transaction with Cite de l
Architecture et du Patrimoine
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Transaction with Institut Francais Mgmt For For
7 Approve Transaction with SNCF Reseau and
Caisse des Depots et Consignations
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Transaction with SNCF Reseau Mgmt For For
9 Approve Transaction with Societe
Gestionnaire d Infrastructure CDG Express
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Transaction with Societe
Gestionnaire d Infrastructure CDG Express
and SNCF Reseau
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Transaction with the French State,
Societe Gestionnaire d Infrastructure CDG
Express, SNCF Reseau, Caisse des Depots et
Consignations and BNP Paribas
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Transaction with Musee d Orsay et
de l Orangerie
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Transaction with Atout France Mgmt For For
14 Approve Transaction with Musee du Louvre Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Aeroports de Paris SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
15
Approve Transaction with Societe du Grand
Paris
Mgmt
For
For
16 Approve Transaction with Etablissement
Public du Chateau, du Musee et du Domaine
National de Versailles
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Transaction with RATP Mgmt For For
18 Approve Transaction with Institut pour l
Innovation Economique et Sociale
Mgmt For For
19 Approve Transaction with Media Aeroports de
Paris
Mgmt For For
20 Approve Transaction with TAV Construction
and Herve
Mgmt For For
21 Approve Transaction with the French State
and SNCF Reseau
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 5 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as the share repurchase program can be continued during a
takeover period.
23 Approve Compensation of Augustin de
Romanet, Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For For
24 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
25 Ratify Appointment of Christophe Mirmand as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
26 Reelect Augustin de Romanet as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Joint Chair/CEO: A vote against is applied as the roles of Chair and CEO are combined and there is not an
independent Lead Director or Deputy Chair to ensure there is a proper balance of authority and responsibility on the board.
27 Reelect Jacques Gounon as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on
a term of 4 years or less.
28 Reelect VINCI as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on a term
of 4 years or less.Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects
a Board Chair not to hold too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.Independence: A vote
against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Aeroports de Paris SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
29 Reelect Predica Prevoyance Dialogue du
Credit Agricole as Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on
a term of 4 years or less.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for more than a
year.
30 Reelect Jacoba Van der Meijs as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on a term of
4 years or less.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
31 Elect Dirk Benschop as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on
a term of 4 years or less.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
32 Elect Fanny Letier as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors to be appointed on
a term of 4 years or less.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
33 Renew Appointment of Christine Janodet as
Censor
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM is concerned with the term offered to the proposed
censor.Votes AGAINST Items 33 to 36 are warranted because the company has failed to provide an adequate rationale on the
proposed appointments and renewals.
34 Renew Appointment of Anne Hidalgo as
Censor
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM is concerned with the term offered to the proposed
censor.Votes AGAINST Items 33 to 36 are warranted because the company has failed to provide an adequate rationale on the
proposed appointments and renewals.
35 Appoint Valerie Pecresse as Censor Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM is concerned with the term offered to the proposed
censor.Votes AGAINST Items 33 to 36 are warranted because the company has failed to provide an adequate rationale on the
proposed appointments and renewals.
36 Appoint Patrick Renaud as Censor Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM is concerned with the term offered to the proposed
censor.Votes AGAINST Items 33 to 36 are warranted because the company has failed to provide an adequate rationale on the
proposed appointments and renewals.
37 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
1&1 Drillisch AG
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D23138106
Ticker: DRI
Primary ISIN: DE0005545503
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
1&1 Drillisch AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
5
Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.05 per Share
Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Ralph Dommermuth for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Martin Witt for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Andre Driesen for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Michael Scheeren for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Kai-Uwe Ricke for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Claudia Borgas-Herold for Fiscal
2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Vlasios Choulidis for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Kurt Dobitsch for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Norbert Lang for Fiscal 2018
Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Adyen NV
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N3501V104
Ticker: ADYEN
Primary ISIN: NL0012969182
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2.a Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Adyen NV
Proposal
Number Proposal Text
Vote
Instruction Proponent Mgmt Rec
2.b Discuss Remuneration Report Containing Mgmt
Remuneration Policy for Management Board
Members
2.c Adopt Annual Accounts Mgmt For
For
2.d Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves Mgmt
and Dividend Policy
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For
For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For
For
5 Elect Pamela Ann Joseph to Supervisory Mgmt
Board
For
For
6.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Mgmt
10 Percent of Issued Capital
For
For
6.b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights Mgmt
from Share Issuances Under Item 6.a
For
For
7 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For
For
8 Ratify PWC as Auditors Mgmt For
For
9 Close Meeting Mgmt
Arkema SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F0392W125
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: AKE
Primary ISIN: FR0010313833
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.50 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Reelect Victoire de Margerie as Director Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Helene Moreau-Leroy as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Arkema SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7 Reelect Laurent Mignon as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's tenure.
8 Elect Ian Hudson as Director Mgmt For For
9 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman Mgmt
and CEO
For
For
10 Approve Compensation of Thierry Le Henaff, Mgmt
Chairman and CEO
For
For
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For
For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
12 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
13 Authorize up to 1.5 Million Shares for Use in Mgmt
Restricted Stock Plans
For
For
14 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
Credit Agricole SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F22797108
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: ACA
Primary ISIN: FR0000045072
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.69 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Transaction with Credit Agricole
Group Infrastructure Platform Re:
Infrastructure and IT Production Activities
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Transaction with Credit Agricole
Group Infrastructure Platform Re: Partners
Agreement
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Credit Agricole SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6
Approve Transaction with Credit Agricole
Group Infrastructure Platform Re: Guarantee
Agreement Within Merger by Absorption of
SILCA
Mgmt
For
For
7 Approve Amendment of Transaction with
Regional Banks Re: Tax
ConsolidationAgreement
Mgmt For For
8 Reelect Veronique Flachaire as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Reelect Dominique Lefebvre as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Jean-Pierre Gaillard as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
11 Reelect Jean-Paul Kerrien as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
12 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of EUR 1.65 Million
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Compensation of Dominique
Lefebvre, Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Compensation of Philippe Brassac,
CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
15 Approve Compensation of Xavier Musca,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Board
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Remuneration Policy of the CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
18 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Vice-CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
19 Approve the Aggregate Remuneration
Granted in 2018 to Senior Management,
Responsible Officers and Regulated
Risk-Takers
Mgmt For For
20 Fix Maximum Variable Compensation Ratio for
Executives and Risk Takers
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Credit Agricole SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
21 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Extraordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
22 Amend Bylaws Re: Cancellation of Preferred
Shares
23 Amend Article 11 of Bylaws Re: Employee
Representative
24 Amend Bylaws to Comply with Legal Changes
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
25 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
For
For
Iliad SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F4958P102
Ticker: ILD
Primary ISIN: FR0004035913
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal because the company failed to provide any rationale to support the partial
settlement in cash of Free Mobile shares with the company's executives.
5 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of EUR 230,000
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Maxime
Lombardini, Chairman of the Board Since May
21, 2018
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Compensation of Maxime
Lombardini, CEO Until May 21, 2018
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Compensation of Thomas Reynaud,
CEO Since May 21, 2018
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Compensation of Thomas Reynaud,
Vice-CEO Until May 21, 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Iliad SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10
Approve Compensation of Cyril Poidatz,
Chairman of the Board Until May 21, 2018
Mgmt
For
For
11 Approve Compensation of Xavier Niel,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Rani Assaf,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Compensation of Alexis Bidinot,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Compensation of Antoine
Levavasseur, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as
remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
16 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as
remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.Votes
AGAINST the proposed remuneration policies are warranted as it is impossible to ascertain that Reynaud, Assaf, Niel, Bidinot,
and Levavasseur do not benefit from an excessive severance arrangement under their employment contracts.
17 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vice-CEOs Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as
remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.Votes
AGAINST the proposed remuneration policies are warranted as it is impossible to ascertain that Reynaud, Assaf, Niel, Bidinot,
and Levavasseur do not benefit from an excessive severance arrangement under their employment contracts.
18 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26).
20 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.6 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- They do not respect the recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive
rights (Items 20, 21, 23, 26).
21 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2.6 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- They do not respect the recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive
rights (Items 20, 21, 23, 26).
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Iliad SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
22 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- The maximum discount allowed (20 percent) goes beyond the acceptable limit of 5 percent (Item
22).
23 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- They do not respect the recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive
rights (Items 20, 21, 23, 26).
24 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26).
25 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 3 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
from Employees and Corporate Officers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- Taking into account the authorization proposed under Item 24, it would bring the total volume for
issuances without preemptive rights above the recommended limit of 10-percent of the outstanding capital (Item 25).
26 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 2
Million for Future Exchange Offers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 19 to 26 are warranted as:- The possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded (Items 19 to 26);- They do not respect the recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive
rights (Items 20, 21, 23, 26).
27 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 500 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as it could be used during a takeover period.
28 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
29 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For For
30 Amend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding Mgmt
Disclosure Thresholds
For For
31 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For For
Nokia Oyj
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: Finland
Primary Security ID: X61873133
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NOKIA
Primary ISIN: FI0009000681
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Nokia Oyj
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Open Meeting
Mgmt
2 Call the Meeting to Order Mgmt
3 Designate Inspector or Shareholder
Representative(s) of Minutes of Meeting
Mgmt For For
4 Acknowledge Proper Convening of Meeting Mgmt For For
5 Prepare and Approve List of Shareholders Mgmt For For
6 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
7 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Allocation of Income; Approve
Distribution of up to EUR 0.20 Per Share as
dividend from the retained earnings and/or as
repayment of capital from Company's
Invested Non-Restricted Equity Reserve in
four installments during the authorization
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Discharge of Board and President Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Amount of EUR 440,000 to Chair, EUR
185,000 to Vice Chair and EUR 160,000 to
Other Directors; Approve Remuneration for
Committee Work; Approve Meeting Fees
Mgmt For For
11 Fix Number of Directors at Ten Mgmt For For
12 Reelect Sari Baldauf, Bruce Brown, Jeanette
Horan, Edward Kozel, Elizabeth Nelson,
Olivier Piou, Risto Siilasmaa, Carla
Smits-Nusteling and Kari Stadigh as Directors,
Elect Soren Skou as New Director
Mgmt For For
13 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors
for Financial Year 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
14 Ratify Deloitte as Auditors for Financial Year
2020
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration of Auditors Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Share Repurchase Program Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Issuance of up to 550 Million
Shares without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For For
18 Close Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Orange SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F6866T100
Ticker: ORA
Primary ISIN: FR0000133308
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Elect Anne-Gabrielle Heilbronner as Director Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Alexandre Bompard as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.
7 Reelect Helle Kristoffersen as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
8 Reelect Jean-Michel Severino as Director Mgmt For For
9 Reelect Anne Lange as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Approve Compensation of Stephane Richard,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
11 Approve Compensation of Ramon Fernandez,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Gervais Pellissier,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vice-CEOs Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Orange SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
15
Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt
For
For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 2 Billion
Mgmt For For
17 Allow Board to Use Delegations under Item
16 Above in the Event of a Public Tender
Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these antitakeover mechanisms are warranted.
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion
Mgmt For For
19 Allow Board to Use Delegations under Item
18 Above in the Event of a Public Tender
Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these antitakeover mechanisms are warranted.
20 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued
Capital Per Year for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1 Billion
Mgmt For For
21 Allow Board to Use Delegations under Item
20 Above in the Event of a Public Tender
Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these antitakeover mechanisms are warranted.
22 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 16-21
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST Item 22 is warranted as it can be used during a takeover period.
23 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 1
Billion for Future Exchange Offers
Mgmt For For
24 Allow Board to Use Delegations under Item
23 Above in the Event of a Public Tender
Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these antitakeover mechanisms are warranted.
25 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
26 Allow Board to Use Delegations under Item
25 Above in the Event of a Public Tender
Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these antitakeover mechanisms are warranted.
27 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result
from All Issuance Requests at EUR 3 Billion
Million
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Orange SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
28
Authorize up to 0.07 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Under
Performance Conditions Reserved for Some
Employees and Executive Officers
Mgmt
For
For
29 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
30 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 2 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as it could be used during a takeover period.
31 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
32 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Fonds
Commun de Placement d Entreprise Orange
Actions
A Amend Item 3 as Follows: Approve Allocation
of Income and Dividends of EUR 0.55 per
Share
B Amend Article 13 of Bylaws Re: Overboarding
of Directors
C Amend Employee Stock Purchase Plans in
Favor of Employees
D Authorize up to 0.04 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans in Favor of
Employees
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
SH
SH
SH
SH
For
For
Against
Against
Against
Against
For
For
Against
Against
Against
Against
Societe Generale SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: F8591M517
Ticker: GLE
Primary ISIN: FR0000130809
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.20 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Societe Generale SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Approve Stock Dividend Program
Mgmt
For
For
5 Reelect Frederic Oudea as Director Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Kyra Hazou as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Gerard Mestrallet as Director Mgmt For For
8 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST Item 8 is warranted because former vice-CEO Sanchez-Incera received a severance
payment following his resignation, which cannot be considered as an appropriate triggering event. In addition, he maintained
the benefit of all his unvested LTIPs.
9 Approve Termination Package of Frederic
Oudea, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 9-13 are warranted because the severance arrangements raise the following
concerns:- The list of triggering events is too large (they include cases of non-renewal of mandates as well as resignations);-
There is a lack of disclosure regarding the maximum amount of the package; and- Performance conditions are not particularly
stringent.
10 Approve Termination Package of Severin
Cabannes, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 9-13 are warranted because the severance arrangements raise the following
concerns:- The list of triggering events is too large (they include cases of non-renewal of mandates as well as resignations);-
There is a lack of disclosure regarding the maximum amount of the package; and- Performance conditions are not particularly
stringent.
11 Approve Termination Package of Philippe
Aymerich, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 9-13 are warranted because the severance arrangements raise the following
concerns:- The list of triggering events is too large (they include cases of non-renewal of mandates as well as resignations);-
There is a lack of disclosure regarding the maximum amount of the package; and- Performance conditions are not particularly
stringent.
12 Approve Termination Package of Philippe
Heim, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 9-13 are warranted because the severance arrangements raise the following
concerns:- The list of triggering events is too large (they include cases of non-renewal of mandates as well as resignations);-
There is a lack of disclosure regarding the maximum amount of the package; and- Performance conditions are not particularly
stringent.
13 Approve Termination Package of Diony Lebot,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 9-13 are warranted because the severance arrangements raise the following
concerns:- The list of triggering events is too large (they include cases of non-renewal of mandates as well as resignations);-
There is a lack of disclosure regarding the maximum amount of the package; and- Performance conditions are not particularly
stringent.
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of Mgmt For For the Board
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO and Vice
CEOs
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Compensation of Lorenzo Bini
Smaghi, Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Societe Generale SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
17
Approve Compensation of Frederic Oudea,
CEO
Mgmt
For
For
18 Approve Compensation of Philippe Aymerich,
Vice-CEO Since May 14, 2018
Mgmt For For
19 Approve Compensation of Severin Cabannes,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
20 Approve Compensation of Philippe Heim,
Vice-CEO Since May 14, 2018
Mgmt For For
21 Approve Compensation of Diony Lebot,
Vice-CEO Since May 14, 2018
Mgmt For For
22 Approve Compensation of Bernardo Sanchez
Incera, Vice-CEO Until May 14, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration report of Sanchez-Incera is warranted because:- He benefitted from a
severance payment following his resignation, which cannot be interpreted as a case of forced departure; and- He benefitted
from the post-mandate vesting of his LTIs without any prorating.
23 Approve Compensation of Didier Valet,
Vice-CEO Until March 14, 2018
Mgmt For For
24 Approve the Aggregate Remuneration
Granted in 2018 to Certain Senior
Management, Responsible Officers, and
Risk-Takers
Mgmt For For
25 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 5 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
26 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D8T9CK101
Ticker: O2D
Primary ISIN: DE000A1J5RX9
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.27 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5.1
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
For
For
5.2 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the 2020 Interim Financial
Statements Until the 2020 AGM
Mgmt For For
6.1 Elect Maria Garcia-Legaz Ponce to the
Supervisory Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
6.2 Elect Pablo de Carvajal Gonzalez to the
Supervisory Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
7 Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with
Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 3 Billion; Approve Creation of
EUR 558.5 Million Pool of Capital to
Guarantee Conversion Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the proposed authorization is warranted because the issuance request would result in a
potentially excessive dilution of 18.8 percent.
Zardoya Otis SA
Meeting Date: 05/21/2019 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: E9853W160
Ticker: ZOT
Primary ISIN: ES0184933812
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Directors and Ratify
Dividends Paid in FY 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Special Dividends Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Zardoya Otis SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
5 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the company's remuneration report for the year in review is warranted because of the
following shortcomings:- A lack of disclosed maximum bonus opportunity;- Undisclosed STI vesting provisions;- A lack of
disclosure regarding the performance metrics of the CEO's LTIP, operated by the controlling shareholder UTH and paid in UTX
equity-based awards but at the expense of the company; and- NED pay based on profit sharing, which is similar to
performance-based compensation and likely to impair NED's oversight duties.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM
expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration:
Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be
assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company performance.
6 Determine Profit Sharing Remuneration Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because profit sharing remuneration for board directors is
likely to impair their oversight duties.
7 Renew Appointment of
PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Auditor and
Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration
Mgmt For For
8.1 Ratify Appointment of and Elect Patrick Jean
Roland Martin as Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.2 Reelect Jose Miguel Andres Torrecillas as
Director
8.3 Reelect Jose Maria Loizaga Viguri as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.4 Reelect Alberto Zardoya Arana as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.5 Reelect Euro-Syns SA as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.6 Reelect Otis Elevator Company as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.7 Reelect Patrick Blethon as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.
8.8 Elect Eva Castillo Sanz as Director Mgmt For For
9 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute
Approved Resolutions
Mgmt For For
10 Allow Questions Mgmt
11 Approve Minutes of Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ALD SA
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F0195N108
Ticker: ALD
Primary ISIN: FR0013258662
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.58 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Reelect Karine Destre-Bohn as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
5 Reelect Patricia Lacoste as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for more than a
year.
6 Reelect Michael Masterson as Director Mgmt For For
7 Elect Philippe Heim as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
8 Ratify Appointment of Bernardo
Sanchez-Incera as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Ratify Appointment of Laura Carrere as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Approve Compensation of Michael Masterson,
CEO
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Compensation of Tim Albertsen,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
12 Approve Compensation of Gilles Bellemere,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ALD SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of Michael
Masterson, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Tim
Albertsen, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of Gilles
Bellemere, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
16 Approve Remuneration Policy of John Saffrett,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
17 Approve Termination Package of Michael
Masterson
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
18 Approve Termination Package of Tim
Albertsen
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
19 Approve Termination Package of Gilles
Bellemere
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
20 Approve Termination Package of John Saffrett
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
21 Renew Appointment of Deloitte and Associes
as Auditor
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 5 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
23 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
24 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 300
Million
Mgmt For For
25 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 60 Million
Mgmt For For
26 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 60 Million
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ALD SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
27
Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt
For
For
28 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 300 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: The authorization warrants a vote AGAINST as it is not explicitly excluded during a takeover period.
29 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the authorization under Item 29 is warranted as it would bring (cumulatively with items
25-26) the total volume for issuances without preemptive rights above the recommended limit of 10-percent of the outstanding
capital.
30 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
31 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
ASR Nederland NV
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Netherlands
Primary Security ID: N0709G103
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ASRNL
Primary ISIN: NL0011872643
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2.a Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2.b Receive Report of Supervisory Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2.c Discussion on Company's Corporate
Governance Structure
Mgmt
2.d Discuss Remuneration Report Containing
Remuneration Policy for Management Board
Members
Mgmt
3.a Amend Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
3.b Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
4.a Adopt Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
ASR Nederland NV
Proposal
Number Proposal Text
Vote
Instruction Proponent Mgmt Rec
4.b Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves Mgmt
and Dividend Policy
4.c Approve Dividends of EUR 1.74 per Share Mgmt For
For
5.a Receive Explanation on Nomination and Mgmt
Selection Procedure
5.b Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For
For
6.a Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For
For
6.b Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For
For
7.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up to Mgmt
10 Percent of Issued Capital
For
For
7.b Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights Mgmt
from Share Issuances
For
For
7.c Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For
For
8.a Accept Resignation of Annet Aris as Mgmt
Supervisory Board Member
8.b Reelect Kick van der Pol to Supervisory Board Mgmt For
For
9 Allow Questions Mgmt
10 Close Meeting Mgmt
Commerzbank AG
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D172W1279
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: CBK
Primary ISIN: DE000CBK1001
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.20 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Commerzbank AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
6 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
the First Quarter of Fiscal 2020
7 Approve Creation of EUR 501 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
8 Approve Creation of EUR 125.2 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
9 Approve Issuance of Participation Certificates
up to Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5
Billion
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Daimler AG
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D1668R123
Ticker: DAI
Primary ISIN: DE0007100000
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.25 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5.1 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For For
5.2 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for the 2020
Interim Financial Statements Until the 2020
AGM
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration System for
Management Board Members
Mgmt For For
7.1 Reelect Joe Kaeser to the Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
7.2 Reelect Bernd Pischetsrieder to the
Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
8 Amend Corporate Purpose Mgmt For For
9 Approve Spin-Off and Takeover Agreement
with Mercedes-Benz AG and Daimler Truck AG
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
SEB SA
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F82059100
Ticker: SK
Primary ISIN: FR0000121709
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.14 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Elect Jean Pierre Duprieu as Director Mgmt For For
5 Elect Thierry Lescure as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
6 Elect Generaction as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have
concerns around the independence of the board.
7 Elect Aude de Vassart as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
8 Reelect William Gairard as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
9 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the Mgmt For For
Aggregate Amount of EUR 600,000
10 Approve Termination Package of Stanislas de
Gramont, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of Thierry de la
Tour d Artaise, Chairman and CEO and
Stanislas de Gramont, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Thierry de la Tour
d Artaise, Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.
13 Approve Compensation of Stanislas de
Gramont, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
SEB SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
14 Approve Compensation of Bertrand
Neuschwander, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.
15 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Such share buy backs warrants a vote AGAINST, as it may be used during a takeover period.
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
16 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST items 17-19 are warranted as those authorizations are not excluded during a takeover
period.
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST items 17-19 are warranted as those authorizations are not excluded during a takeover
period.
19 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 5 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST items 17-19 are warranted as those authorizations are not excluded during a takeover
period.A vote AGAINST the authorization under 19 is warranted because it does not respect the recommended 10 percent
guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
20 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result
from Issuance Requests Under Items 17-19 at
EUR 10 Million
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 10 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this authorization is warranted as it is not explicitly excluded during a takeover period.
22 Authorize up to 234,000 Shares for Use in
Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because the level of information on performance conditions is
insufficient.
23 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
24 Amend Article 16 of Bylaws Re: Employee
Representative
Mgmt For For
25 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Societe BIC SA
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F10080103
Ticker: BB
Primary ISIN: FR0000120966
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.45 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Remuneration of Directors in the
Aggregate Amount of EUR 500,000
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as the share repurchase program can be continued during a
takeover period.
6 Reelect Gonzalve Bich as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Elizabeth Bastoni as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Remuneration: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for more than a
year.
8 Elect Maelys Castella as Director Mgmt For For
9 Elect Marie-Aimee Bich-Dufour as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Approve Compensation of Bruno Bich,
Chairman and CEO Until May 16, 2018
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Compensation of Pierre Vareille,
Chairman Since May 16, 2018
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Gonzalve Bich,
Vice-CEO and Then CEO Since May 16, 2018
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Compensation of James DiPietro,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Compensation of Marie-Aimee
Bich-Dufour, Vice-CEO
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Societe BIC SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman,
CEO and Vice-CEOs
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted because:- The company does not provide any
rationale for the increase of base salary for the CEO and vice-CEO & CFO, and for the increase of awards that could be granted
to the CEO under LTIP;- Full vesting of unvested awards in case of departure cannot be excluded as the company does not
provide any element regarding the post-mandate vesting;- The pension rights benefiting to the CEO and the vice-CEO & CFO
contravene with the level of 45 percent of reference remuneration set by the AFEP-MEDEF code.
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
16 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
17 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
Symrise AG
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D827A1108
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SY1
Primary ISIN: DE000SYM9999
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Creation of EUR 25 Million Pool of
Capital with Partial Exclusion of Preemptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
7.1 Approve Reduction of Conditional Capital
Authorization from EUR 20 Million to EUR 4.4
Million
Mgmt For For
7.2 Approve Issuance of Warrants/Bonds with
Warrants Attached/Convertible Bonds without
Preemptive Rights up to Aggregate Nominal
Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion; Approve Creation
of EUR 15.7 Million Pool of Capital to
Guarantee Conversion Rights
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Uniper SE
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D8530Z100
Ticker: UN01
Primary ISIN: DE000UNSE018
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Management Proposals
Mgmt
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2017
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
6 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For For
7 Elect Markus Rauramo to the Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Cornwall
(Luxembourg) S.a r.l
Mgmt
8 Appoint Jochen Jahn as Special Auditor to
Examine Management Board Actions in
Connection with the Takeover Offer of Fortum
Deutschland SE and Unipro PJSC
SH Against Against
Management Proposals Mgmt
9 Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by Cornwall
GmbH & Co. KG
Mgmt
10 Approve Affiliation Agreement with Fortum
Oyj
SH None Against
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by KVIP
International V L.P.
Mgmt
11.1 Approve Preparation of Spin-Off of the
International Power Business Segment
SH None Against
11.2 Approve Preparation of Draft Agreements and
Reports for the Spin-Off of Operations in
Sweden, if Item 11.1 is Not Approved
SH None Against
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Zalando SE
Meeting Date: 05/22/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D98423102
Ticker: ZAL
Primary ISIN: DE000ZAL1111
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2
3
4
5.1
5.2
6.1
Approve Allocation of Income and Omission
of Dividends
Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2020 Until the Next General Meeting
Elect Kelly Bennett to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
6.2 Elect Jorgen Lindemann to the Supervisory
Board
6.3 Elect Anders Povlsen to the Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
6.4
6.5
6.6
7
Elect Mariella Roehm-Kottmann to the
Supervisory Board
Elect Alexander Samwer to the Supervisory
Board
Elect Cristina Stenbeck to the Supervisory
Board
Approve Stock Option Plan for Management
Board Members in Connection with the
Long-Term Incentive 2018; Approve Creation
EUR 1.5 Million Pool of Conditional Capital to
Guarantee Conversion Rights
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
bioMerieux SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F1149Y232
Ticker: BIM
Primary ISIN: FR0013280286
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
bioMerieux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Directors Mgmt For For
4 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.35 per Share
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Transaction with Silliker Group
Corporation France Re: Provision of One
Employee
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Transaction with Institut Merieux Re:
Creation of GNEH
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Amendment of Transaction with
Institut Merieux Re: Services Agreement
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Related party transaction: A vote AGAINST Item 7 is warranted as, given the lack of information on the
price-setting process and the selection process, it is impossible to ascertain whether the consulting agreement is in all
shareholders' interests.
8 Acknowledge End of Mandate of Michele Mgmt For For Palladino as Director and Decision Not to
9
Renew
Reelect Philippe Archinard as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.
10 Reelect Agnes Lemarchand as Director Mgmt For For
11 Acknowledge End of Mandate of Philippe
Gillet as Director and Decision Not to Renew
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the
long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote
against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully
informed assessment of remuneration.Votes AGAINST the proposed remuneration policies are warranted as:- It is unclear
whether the bonus' cap would not be significantly increased following the discretionary increase in the multiplying factor (Items
12-13);- It is impossible to foresee any potential significant increase in the base salary (Items 12-13).
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vice-CEOs Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.Votes AGAINST the
proposed remuneration policies are warranted as:- It is unclear whether the bonus' cap would not be significantly increased
following the discretionary increase in the multiplying factor (Items 12-13);- It is impossible to foresee any potential significant
increase in the base salary (Items 12-13); and- The board has full discretion in setting any new vice-CEO's remuneration.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
bioMerieux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
14 Approve Compensation of Alexandre Merieux,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration granted to Alexandre Merieux is warranted as: - Half of the bonus is
based on qualitative criteria which are granted at cap level; and - There is a lack of transparency on the multiplying factor
applied, which result in a bonus granted in excess of the maximum approved under the last remuneration policy.
15 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
16 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4,210,280
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.
18 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4,210,280
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 18, 19, 21, and 24 are warranted because they do not respect the
recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
19 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for up to 20 Percent of Issued
Capital Per Year for Private Placements
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 18, 19, 21, and 24 are warranted because they do not respect the
recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
20 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.Item 20 warrants a vote AGAINST because the maximum discount allowed (15 percent) goes beyond the acceptable
limit of 5 percent.
21 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 17 to 19
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 18, 19, 21, and 24 are warranted because they do not respect the
recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
22 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 17 to 22 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
bioMerieux SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
23 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 4,210,280 for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as it could be used during a takeover period.
24 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Instruments without Preemptive Rights
Including by Companies Owning over 50
Percent of the Company Share Capital up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 4,210,280
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST the authorizations under Items 18, 19, 21, and 24 are warranted because they do not
respect the recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
25 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
26 Eliminate Preemptive Rights Pursuant to Item Mgmt
25 Above, in Favor of Employees
For
For
27 Set Total Limit for Capital Increase to Result Mgmt
from Issuance Requests Under Items 17 to 25
at EUR 4,210,280
For
For
28 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
BNP Paribas SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F1058Q238
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: BNP
Primary ISIN: FR0000131104
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.02 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Receive Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Jean-Laurent Bonnafe as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Wouter De Ploey as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
BNP Paribas SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
8 Reelect Marion Guillou as Director Mgmt For For
9 Reelect Michel Tilmant as Director
Mgmt
For
For
10 Ratify Appointment of Rajna Gibson-Brandon
as Director
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO and
Vice-CEO
13 Approve Compensation of Jean Lemierre,
Chairman of the Board
14 Approve Compensation of Jean-Laurent
Bonnafe, CEO
15 Approve Compensation of Philippe Bordenave,
Vice-CEO
16 Approve the Overall Envelope of
Compensation of Certain Senior Management,
Responsible Officers and the Risk-takers
Extraordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
17 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
18 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Capgemini SE
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F4973Q101
Ticker: CAP
Primary ISIN: FR0000125338
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.70 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Capgemini SE
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5 Approve Compensation of Paul Hermelin,
Chairman and CEO
6 Approve Compensation of Thierry Delaporte,
Vice-CEO
7 Approve Compensation of Aiman Ezzat,
Vice-CEO
8 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
9 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vice-CEOs
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
10 Ratify Appointment of Laura Desmond as
Director
11 Elect Xiaoqun Clever as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Extraordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
13 Amend Article 12 of Bylaws Re: Directors
Attendance
14 Authorize up to 1 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Under
Performance Conditions Reserved for
Employees and Executive Officers
15 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
16 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans Reserved for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
17 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Dassault Systemes SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F2457H472
Ticker: DSY
Primary ISIN: FR0000130650
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Ordinary Business Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dassault Systemes SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2
Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt
For
For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.65 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vice
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.A vote AGAINST this remuneration policy is warranted because:- There is no
information around post-mandate vesting provisions.
7 Approve Compensation of Charles Edelstenne,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Compensation of Bernard Charles,
Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST the
CEO's remuneration is warranted as the following concerns are raised:- The information on the bonus policy application is low;-
The 2018 LTIP award valuation increased with no rationale, while the quantum is 14 times the basic salary and no explanation
is provided by the company;- Information on the performance achieved for LTIPs vested this year is low. This is more
problematic as the quantum is significant; and- There is a general concern over relative-alignment with peer performance and
absolute alignment, making it impossible to ascertain that remuneration is not excessive and discretionarily determined.
9 Reelect Catherine Dassault as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Toshiko Mori as Director Mgmt For For
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
12 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 12 Million
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 12 Million
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 12 Million
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Dassault Systemes SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
17 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 12 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
18 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the authorization under Item 18 is warranted because it does not respect the
recommended 10-percent guidelines for issuances without preemptive rights.
19 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans Reserved for
Employees and Executive Officers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remunerationA vote AGAINST this
resolution is warranted because:- The exercise price could show a discount to the average market price (excluding executive
corporate officers).- The vesting period is not disclosed.- The burn rate exceeds the sector cap, and there is no public
commitment from the company to address this issue..
20 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For For
21 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
Deutsche Bank AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D18190898
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: DBK
Primary ISIN: DE0005140008
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Management Proposals
Mgmt
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.11 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties. Votes AGAINST these discharge resolutions are warranted as a
precautionary measure considering the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the bank borne by shareholders because,
amongst other things:- Severe deficiencies continue to be discovered in the bank's anti-money laundering systems and its KYC
controls (a legal obligation for financial institutions to "Know Your Client").- Current board members have not markedly turned
around the bank's situation and the underlying patterns of leadership; and the culture of risk at Deutsche Bank do not remain
significantly improved.- Deutsche Bank's financial viability has further deteriorated, now making it a potential takeover target.-
It is time for shareholders to hold the boards accountable for the many years of substantial monetary and reputational costs to
the bank borne by shareholders.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Deutsche Bank AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: Discharge of duties. Votes AGAINST these discharge resolutions are warranted as a
precautionary measure considering the substantial monetary and reputational costs to the bank borne by shareholders because,
amongst other things:- Severe deficiencies continue to be discovered in the bank's anti-money laundering systems and its KYC
controls (a legal obligation for financial institutions to "Know Your Client").- Current board members have not markedly turned
around the bank's situation and the underlying patterns of leadership; and the culture of risk at Deutsche Bank do not remain
significantly improved.- Deutsche Bank's financial viability has further deteriorated, now making it a potential takeover target.-
It is time for shareholders to hold the boards accountable for the many years of substantial monetary and reputational costs to
the bank borne by shareholders.
5.1 Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019 Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
5.2
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
the Review of the Interim Financial
Statements and Reports for Fiscal 2019 and
Before the 2020 AGM
Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Authorize Use of Financial Derivatives when
Repurchasing Shares
Shareholder Proposals Submitted by
Riebeck-Brauerei von 1862 AG
Remove Paul Achleitner from the Supervisory
Board
Approve Vote of No Confidence Against
Management Board Member Sylvie Matherat
Approve Vote of No Confidence Against
Management Board Member Stuart Lewis
Approve Vote of No Confidence Against
Management Board Member Garth Ritchie
Appoint Christopher Rother as Special Auditor
to Assert Claims for Damages Against Current
and Former Management and Supervisory
Board Members, Influential Shareholders, and
Joint and Severally Liable Persons
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
SH
SH
SH
SH
SH
For
For
For
Against
Against
Against
Against
None
For
For
For
Against
Against
Against
Against
Against
Elis SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F2976F106
Ticker: ELIS
Primary ISIN: FR0012435121
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Elis SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Treatment of Losses Mgmt For For
4 Approve Dividends of EUR 0.37 per Share Mgmt For For
5 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Thierry Morin as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Magali Chesse as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.
8 Reelect Philippe Delleur as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
9 Ratify Appointment of Antoine Burel as
Supervisory Board Member
Mgmt For For
10 Renew Appointment of Pricewaterhouse
Coopers Audit as Auditor
Mgmt For For
11 Renew Appointment of Mazars as Auditor Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Management Board
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of Management
Board Members
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Compensation of Thierry Morin,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Compensation of Xavier Martire,
Chairman of the Management Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
18 Approve Compensation of Louis Guyot,
Management Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Elis SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
19 Approve Compensation of Matthieu Lecharny,
Management Board Member
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
20 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt
Issued Share Capital
For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
21 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For
For
22 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans for
Employees of International Subsidiaries
For
For
23 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
24 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
Grifols SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Spain
Primary Security ID: E5706X215
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: GRF
Primary ISIN: ES0171996087
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Standalone Financial Statements,
Allocation of Income, and Dividend Payment
for Class B Shares
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements Mgmt For For
3 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Board Mgmt For For
5 Renew Appointment of KPMG Auditores as
Auditor of Standalone Financial Statements
and Renew Appointment of Grant Thornton as
Co-Auditor
Mgmt For For
6 Renew Appointment of KPMG Auditores as
Auditor of Consolidated Financial Statements
Mgmt For For
7.1 Dismiss Anna Veiga Lluch as Director Mgmt For For
7.2 Elect Enriqueta Felip Font as Director Mgmt For For
7.3 Reelect Raimon Grifols Roura as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Grifols SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7.4
Reelect Tomas Daga Gelabert as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7.5 Reelect Carina Szpilka Lazaro as Director Mgmt For For
7.6 Reelect Inigo Sanchez-Asiain Mardones as
Director
Mgmt For For
8 Amend Article 17.bis Re: Remote Voting Mgmt For For
9 Amend Article 20 of General Meeting
Regulations Re: Remote Voting
Mgmt For For
10 Receive Amendments to Board of Directors
Regulations
Mgmt
11 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the company's remuneration report for the year in review is warranted because of:-
One-year lag disclosure of bonus payouts;- Termination benefits in a CiC event for executive directors are considered
excessive; and- Every two deferred shares are matched with one additional share, not subject to additional performance
conditions.Mitigating, the company has introduced a clawback provision for executive directors.Remuneration: Performance
period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured over at least a 3 year performance period. We
encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period to align with long-term value
creation.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage of
salary or a fixed number of shares.
12 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Mgmt
Approved Resolutions
13 Receive Information on AMBAR (Alzheimer Mgmt
Management by Albumin Replacement)
For For
LANXESS AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Germany
Primary Security ID: D5032B102
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: LXS
Primary ISIN: DE0005470405
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.90 per Share
Mgmt For For
3.1 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Matthias Zachert for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.2 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Hubert Fink for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
3.3 Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Stephen Forsyth for Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
LANXESS AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
3.4
3.5
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
5.1
5.2
6
7
Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Michael Pontzen for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Management Board
Member Rainier van Roessel for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Matthias Wolfgruber for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Werner Czaplik for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Hans-Dieter Gerriets for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Heike Hanagarth for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Friedrich Janssen for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Pamela Knapp for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Thomas Meiers for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Lawrence Rosen for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Ralf Sikorski for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Rolf Stomberg for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Manuela Strauch for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Ifraim Tairi for Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board
Member Theo Walthie for Fiscal 2018
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for the First Half of Fiscal 2020
Authorize Share Repurchase Program and
Reissuance or Cancellation of Repurchased
Shares
Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Rexel SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F7782J366
Ticker: RXL
Primary ISIN: FR0010451203
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Rexel SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.44 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Additional Pension Scheme
Agreement with Patrick Berard, CEO
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For For
8 Approve Compensation of Ian Meakins,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Compensation of Patrick Berard, CEO Mgmt For For
10 Reelect Agnes Touraine as Director Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Elen Phillips as Director Mgmt For For
12 Elect Francois Auque as Director Mgmt For For
13 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
14 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 720
Million
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 140
Million
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 140
Million
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 15-17
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Rexel SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
19 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
20 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
21 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 200 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
22 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Safran SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F4035A557
Ticker: SAF
Primary ISIN: FR0000073272
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.82 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Reelect Ross McInnes as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a Board Chair not to hold too many external
roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around
the independence of the board.
5 Reelect Philippe Petitcolin as Director Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Jean-Lou Chameau as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7 Elect Laurent Guillot as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
8 Ratify Appointment of Caroline Laurent as
Director
9 Reelect Vincent Imbert as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Safran SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10 Approve Compensation of Ross McInnes,
Chairman of the Board
11 Approve Compensation of Philippe Petitcolin,
CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Board
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of the CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
14 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
15 Amend Article 14.8 of Bylaws Re: Employee
Representative
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 20 Million
Mgmt For For
17 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 8
Million for Future Exchange Offers
Mgmt For For
19 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 16 to 19
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 12.5 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million,
Only In the Event of a Public Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 22-26 as the proposed authorizations represent a form of antitakeover mechanism.
23 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million,
Only In the Event of a Public Tender Offer
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 22-26 as the proposed authorizations represent a form of antitakeover mechanism.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Safran SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
24 Authorize Capital Increase of Up to EUR 8
Million for Future Exchange Offers, Only In
the Event of a Public Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 22-26 as the proposed authorizations represent a form of antitakeover mechanism.
25 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 8 Million,
Only In the Event of a Public Tender Offer
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 22-26 as the proposed authorizations represent a form of antitakeover mechanism.
26 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 22 to 25, Only In the Event of a
Public Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 22-26 as the proposed authorizations represent a form of antitakeover mechanism.
27 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 8 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value, Only In the Event of a Public
Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as it could be used during a takeover period.
28 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in Mgmt
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
For
For
29 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via Mgmt
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
For
For
30 Authorize up to 0.4 Percent of Issued Capital Mgmt
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
For
For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
31 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other Mgmt
Formalities
For
For
STMicroelectronics NV
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Netherlands
Primary Security ID: N83574108
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: STM
Primary ISIN: NL0000226223
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
STMicroelectronics NV
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2
Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
3 Receive Report of Supervisory Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
4.a Discuss Implementation of Remuneration
Policy
Mgmt
4.b Adopt Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
4.c Approve Dividends Mgmt For For
4.d Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For For
4.e Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
5.a Approve Restricted Stock Grants to President
and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped
either as a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.
5.b Approve Special Bonus to President and CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a
sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company
performance.
6 Reelect Martine Verluyten to Supervisory
Board
Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Janet Davidson to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
8 Elect Lucia Morselli to Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
9 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
10.a Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital and Exclude Pre-
emptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because it is not in line with commonly used safeguards
regarding volume and duration, as this authorization is in addition of the proposed authorization under Item 10a.
10.b Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital in Case of
Merger or Acquisition and Exclude
Pre-emptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because it is not in line with commonly used safeguards
regarding volume and duration, as this authorization is in addition of the proposed authorization under Item 10a.
11 Allow Questions Mgmt
12 Close Meeting Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
The Swatch Group AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H83949141
Ticker: UHR
Primary ISIN: CH0012255151
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 1.60 per Registered Share and CHF
8.00 per Bearer Share
Mgmt For For
4.1.1 Approve Fixed Remuneration of
Non-Executive Directors in the Amount of
CHF 1 Million
Mgmt For For
4.1.2 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Executive
Directors in the Amount of CHF 2.6 Million
Mgmt For For
4.2 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 5.1 Million
Mgmt For For
4.3 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Directors in the Amount of CHF 8.2 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these proposals are warranted because there are concerns regarding the company's variable
remuneration practices for the executive board members and the executive management.
4.4 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 20.8 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a
sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company
performance.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage
of salary or a fixed number of shares.Votes AGAINST these proposals are warranted because there are concerns regarding the
company's variable remuneration practices for the executive board members and the executive management.
5.1 Reelect Nayla Hayek as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Nayla Hayek, Daniela Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and
Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent board.
5.2 Reelect Ernst Tanner as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
The Swatch Group AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
5.3 Reelect Daniela Aeschlimann as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
5.4 Reelect Georges Hayek as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.
5.5 Reelect Claude Nicollier as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
5.6 Reelect Jean-Pierre Roth as Director Mgmt For For
5.7 Reelect Nayla Hayek as Board Chairman
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.A vote AGAINST Nayla Hayek as board chair is warranted because her election to the board does not
warrant support.
6.1 Reappoint Nayla Hayek as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Nayla Hayek, Daniela Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and
Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent board.
6.2 Reappoint Ernst Tanner as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.3 Reappoint Daniela Aeschlimann as Member of
the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.4 Reappoint Georges Hayek as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of indepedent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
The Swatch Group AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6.5 Reappoint Claude Nicollier as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.6 Reappoint Jean-Pierre Roth as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7 Designate Bernhard Lehmann as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
8 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Approve EUR 7.5 Million Reduction in Share
Capital by Cancellation of Registered and
Bearer Shares
Mgmt For For
10 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
The Swatch Group AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Switzerland
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: H83949141
Ticker: UHR
Primary ISIN: CH0012255151
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Discharge of Board and Senior
Management
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of CHF 1.60 per Registered Share and CHF
8.00 per Bearer Share
Mgmt For For
4.1.1 Approve Fixed Remuneration of
Non-Executive Directors in the Amount of
CHF 1 Million
Mgmt For For
4.1.2 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Executive
Directors in the Amount of CHF 2.6 Million
Mgmt For For
4.2 Approve Fixed Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 5.1 Million
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
The Swatch Group AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4.3 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Directors in the Amount of CHF 8.2 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST these proposals are warranted because there are concerns regarding the company's variable
remuneration practices for the executive board members and the executive management.
4.4 Approve Variable Remuneration of Executive
Committee in the Amount of CHF 20.8 Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects remuneration to be measured
over at least a 3 year performance period. We encourage a period longer than 3 years to be set, excluding any holding period
to align with long-term value creation.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects a
sufficient portion of executive remuneration to be assessed against performance conditions that are aligned with company
performance.Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a percentage
of salary or a fixed number of shares.Votes AGAINST these proposals are warranted because there are concerns regarding the
company's variable remuneration practices for the executive board members and the executive management.
5.1 Reelect Nayla Hayek as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Nayla Hayek, Daniela Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and
Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent board.
5.2 Reelect Ernst Tanner as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
5.3 Reelect Daniela Aeschlimann as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
5.4 Reelect Georges Hayek as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.
5.5 Reelect Claude Nicollier as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Daniela Aeschlimann,
Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are further warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent audit
committee.
5.6 Reelect Jean-Pierre Roth as Director Mgmt For For
5.7 Reelect Nayla Hayek as Board Chairman
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.A vote AGAINST Nayla Hayek as board chair is warranted because her election to the board does not
warrant support.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
The Swatch Group AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6.1 Reappoint Nayla Hayek as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee: A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.Votes AGAINST the non-independent nominees Nayla Hayek, Daniela Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and
Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent board.
6.2 Reappoint Ernst Tanner as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.3 Reappoint Daniela Aeschlimann as Member of
the Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.4 Reappoint Georges Hayek as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Audit Committee: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Committee to be comprised of independent
directors.Remuneration Committee - A vote against has been applied because LGIM expects the Committee to comprise
independent directors.
6.5 Reappoint Claude Nicollier as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as the board is not sufficiently independent which is a critical
element for a board to protect shareholders' interests.Votes AGAINST the non-independent committee nominees Daniela
Aeschlimann, Claude Nicollier, and Ernst Tanner are warranted due to the failure to establish a majority-independent
committee.
6.6 Reappoint Jean-Pierre Roth as Member of the
Compensation Committee
Mgmt For For
7 Designate Bernhard Lehmann as Independent
Proxy
Mgmt For For
8 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Approve EUR 7.5 Million Reduction in Share
Capital by Cancellation of Registered and
Bearer Shares
Mgmt For For
10 Transact Other Business (Voting) Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote AGAINST is warranted because:- This item concerns additional instructions
from the shareholder to the proxy in case new voting items or counterproposals are introduced at the meeting by shareholders
or the board of directors; and- The content of these new items or counterproposals is not known at this time. Therefore, it is in
shareholders' best interest to vote against this item on a precautionary basis.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
United Internet AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D8542B125
Ticker: UTDI
Primary ISIN: DE0005089031
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify Ernst & Young GmbH as Auditors for
Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Valeo SA
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F96221340
Ticker: FR
Primary ISIN: FR0013176526
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.25 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Termination Package of Jacques
Aschenbroich
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Jacques Aschenbroich as Director Mgmt For For
7 Elect Olivier Piou as Director Mgmt For For
8 Elect Patrick Sayer as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Valeo SA
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
9 Approve Compensation of Jacques
Aschenbroich, Chairman and CEO
10 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
11 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Extraordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
12 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 70 Million
13 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 23 Million
14 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 23 Million
15 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
16 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 30 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
17 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 9.57
Percent of Issued Capital for Contributions in
Kind
18 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
19 Authorize up to 4.445 Million Shares for Use
in Restricted Stock Plans
20 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
21 Amend Article 9 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding
Disclosure Thresholds
22 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Wacker Chemie AG
Meeting Date: 05/23/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D9540Z106
Ticker: WCH
Primary ISIN: DE000WCH8881
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Wacker Chemie AG
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2
3
4
5.1
Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.50 per Share
Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Ratify KPMG AG as Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
5.2 Ratify KPMG as Auditors for the First Quarter
of Fiscal 2020
Mgmt
For
For
Telecom Italia SpA
Meeting Date: 05/24/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: T92778108
Ticker: TIT
Primary ISIN: IT0003497168
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Meeting for Holders of Saving Shares
Mgmt
1 Report on the Common Expenses Fund Mgmt For For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by ARCA
Fondi SGR SpA, Mediolanum Gestione Fondi
SGR SpA, Eurizon Capital SGR SpA, and
Pramerica SGR SpA
Mgmt
2.1 Elect Dario Trevisan as Representative for
Holders of Saving Shares; Fix Term for
Representative; Approve Representative's
Remuneration
SH None For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Michele Di
Bari
Mgmt
2.2 Elect Massimo Consoli as Representative for
Holders of Saving Shares
SH None Against
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
DSV A/S
Meeting Date: 05/27/2019 Country: Denmark
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: K3013J154
Ticker: DSV
Primary ISIN: DK0060079531
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Issuance of Shares in Connection
with Acquisition of Panalpina Welttransport
(Holding) AG
Mgmt For For
Air France-KLM SA
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F01699135
Ticker: AF
Primary ISIN: FR0000031122
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Treatment of Losses Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Severance Agreement with Benjamin
Smith, CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM has concerns around the termination agreements.
6 Elect Astrid Panosyan as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Jean-Dominique Comolli as Director Mgmt For For
8 Reelect Jaap de Hoop Scheffer as Director Mgmt For For
9 Elect Cees t Hart as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.Board
mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects non-executive directors not to hold too many external roles to ensure they
can undertake their duties effectively.
10 Ratify Appointment of Benjamin Smith as
Director
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Air France-KLM SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
11
Elect Benjamin Smith as Director
Mgmt
For
For
12 Approve Compensation of Jean-Marc
Janaillac, Chairman and CEO Until May 15,
2018
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Compensation of Anne-Marie
Couderc, Chairman of the Board Since May
18, 2018
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Compensation of Frederic Gagey,
CEO from May 15, 2018 to Sept. 17, 2018
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Compensation of Benjamin Smith,
CEO Since Sept. 17, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because:- The company decided to overstep the limits of the FY18's remuneration policy for
the chair/CEO approved by shareholders at the May 15, 2018 AGM and not to provide a new one for the new CEO.-The
company decided to increase the annual base salary for the new CEO without any rationale.- There is no performance condition
attached to the bonus allocation and the long-term incentive plan, awarded out of the board's sole discretion. As such it is
clearly understood that the bonus payout is not linked to the company's performance.- The value of awards granted to the CEO
is higher than the cap set by the FY18's remuneration policy for the former chair/CEO.
16 Approve Remuneration Policy of the Chairman
of the Board
17 Approve Remuneration Policy of the CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
18 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 214
Million
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 64 Million,
with a Binding Priority Right
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Instruments without Preemptive Rights
Including by Companies Owning over 50
Percent of the Company Share Capital up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 43 Million
Mgmt For For
22 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placement up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 43 Million
Mgmt For For
23 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Air France-KLM SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
24
Authorize Capital Increase of up to EUR 43
Million for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt
For
For
25 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 214 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For For
26 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 107
Million, Including in the Event of a Public
Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
27 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 32 Million,
with a Binding Priority Right, Including in
Public Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
28 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Instruments without Preemptive Rights
Including by Companies Owning over 50
Percent of the Company Share Capital up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 21 Million,
During Public Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
29 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placement up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 20.9
Million, Including in the Event of a Public
Tender Offer
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
30 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Under
Items 26-29
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Air France-KLM SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
31 Authorize Capital Increase of up EUR 21
Million for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
32 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 107 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST is warranted as this authorization may be used in the event of public tender offer and could
consequently constitute an antitakeover measure.
33 Authorize Board to Set Issue Price for 10
Percent Per Year of Issued Capital Pursuant to
Issue Authority without Preemptive Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Although the proposed volumes under Items 26 to 31 and 33 respect the recommended guidelines for
issuances with and without preemptive rights (and with a binding priority right), votes AGAINST these authorizations are
warranted as they could be used in the event of public tender offer. Such anti-takeover mechanisms therefore do not merit
support (Items 26 to 31 and 33).
34 Authorize up to 2.5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because the company fails to disclose any information
regarding the vesting threshold and performance targets. As such, it is not possible to ascertain that performance criteria
attached to the plan are stringent enough.
35 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
36 Amend Articles 9-11 and 13-15 of Bylaws Re:
Shareholding Disclosure Thresholds
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as the amendments would require shorter notices to disclose the
thresholds crossing, it would unnecessarily increase the burden of the notification process for shareholders.
37 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Evonik Industries AG
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D2R90Y117
Ticker: EVK
Primary ISIN: DE000EVNK013
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.15 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Evonik Industries AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Faurecia SA
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F3445A108
Ticker: EO
Primary ISIN: FR0000121147
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.25 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Regarding New
Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Renew Appointment of Ernst and Young as
Auditor and Acknowledge End of Mandate of
Auditex as Alternate Auditor and Decision to
Neither Renew Nor Replace
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
6 Appoint Mazars as Auditor and Acknowledge
End of Mandate of Etienne Boris as Alternate
Auditor and Decision to Neither Renew Nor
Replace
Mgmt For For
7 Ratify Appointment of Philippe de Rovira as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.
8 Ratify Appointment and Renew Gregoire
Olivier as Director
9 Elect Yan Mei as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Faurecia SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10
Elect Peter Mertens as Director
Mgmt
For
For
11 Elect Denis Mercier as Director Mgmt For For
12 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For For
14 Approve Compensation of Michel de Rosen,
Chairman of the Board
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Compensation of Patrick Koller, CEO Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
17 Ratify Change Location of Registered Office to
23-27 Avenue des Champs-Pierreux, 92000
Nanterre and Amend Bylaws Accordingly
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
18 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
19 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 145
Million
Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 95 Million
Mgmt For For
21 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 95 Million
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
23 Authorize up to 2 Million Shares for Use in
Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because:- The company fails to disclose any information
regarding the vesting threshold and performance targets. As such, it is not possible to ascertain that performance criteria
attached to the plan are stringent enough; and- The disclosure is vague on the nature of the performance criterion based on
the group net income.
24 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
25 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D3856U108
Ticker: FRA
Primary ISIN: DE0005773303
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.00 per Share
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
6 Approve Affiliation Agreements with
Subsidiaries AirIT Services GmbH and Fraport
Brasil Holding GmbH
7 Approve Remuneration of Supervisory Board
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
Ipsen SA
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F5362H107
Ticker: IPN
Primary ISIN: FR0010259150
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends
of EUR 1.00 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Reelect Marc de Garidel as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Ipsen SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
6 Reelect Henri Beaufour as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
7 Reelect Michele Ollier as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
8 Approve Compensation of Marc de Garidel,
Chairman of the Board
9 Approve Compensation of David Meek, CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
remuneration report is warranted because:-The 2018 LTIP has a two-year performance condition for 50 percent of the grant (3
years for the remaining 50 percent) and level of disclosure around the performance criteria is low; and-The level of information
around the determination of the LTIPs vested this year is low.
10 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance period. A vote against is applied as
remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.A vote
AGAINST the proposed remuneration policy is warranted as the following concerns are raised:- There is no information on
post-mandate vesting; and- There is no cap on exceptional awards.
12 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
13 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
14 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of up to
20 Percent of Issued Share Capital for Bonus
Issue or Increase in Par Value
Mgmt For For
15 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to 20
Percent of Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
16 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to 10
Percent of Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
17 Approve Issuance of up to 10 Percent of
Issued Capital Per Year for a Private
Placement
Mgmt For For
18 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Under Items 15-17
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Ipsen SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
19 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the authorization under Item 19 is warranted as it would bring the total volume for
issuances without preemptive rights above the recommended limit of 10-percent of the outstanding capital.
20 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
21 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remuneration.A vote AGAINST this
resolution is warranted because the vesting period is not disclosed.
22 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Natixis SA
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F6483L100
Ticker: KN
Primary ISIN: FR0000120685
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 0.78 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Francois Perol,
Chairman of the Board Until June 1st, 2018
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Compensation of Laurent Mignon,
CEO Until June 1st, 2018
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the level of disclosures in respect of
performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of remunerationA vote AGAINST the
remuneration granted to Laurent Mignon under his CEO mandate is warranted as:- The rationale behind the performance
shares grant is unclear as it occurred a week before the transition to his non-executive mandate, and is not pro-rated for his
effective presence over the performance period;- The LTIP performance conditions raise concerns as the TSR-based criterion is
not challenging and there is a lack of disclosure around the CSR-based criterion;- There is no information on the achievement
levels of the vested performance shares; and- There is no information on the fate of Mignon's unvested awards..
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Natixis SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7
Approve Compensation of Laurent Mignon,
Chairman of the Board Since June 1st, 2018
Mgmt
For
For
8 Approve Compensation of Francois Riahi, CEO
Since June 1st, 2018
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-termRemuneration:
Performance period. A vote against is applied as remuneration is not assessed on the long-term and therefore does not
sufficiently incentivise long-term performance.
11 Approve the Overall Envelope of
Compensation of Certain Senior Management,
Responsible Officers and the Risk-takers
Mgmt For For
12 Ratify Appointment of Laurent Mignon as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Chairperson Independence: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Board Chair to be independent at the time of
appointment and therefore does not support a company's outgoing CEO taking on the role of Board Chair.
13 Ratify Appointment of Nicole Etchegoinberry
as Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
14 Ratify Appointment of Christophe Pinault as
Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
15 Ratify Appointment of Diane de Saint Victor
as Director
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.Board
mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many external roles to ensure they can
undertake their duties effectively.
16 Reelect Laurent Mignon as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the
board.Chairperson Independence: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the Board Chair to be independent at the time of
appointment and therefore does not support a company's outgoing CEO taking on the role of Board Chair.
17 Reelect Diane de Saint Victor as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.Board
mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many external roles to ensure they can
undertake their duties effectively.
18 Reelect BPCE as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the individual
appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around
the independence of the board.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Natixis SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
19 Reelect Catherine Pariset as Director Mgmt For For
20 Reelect Bernard Dupouy as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
21 Reelect Christophe Pinault as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
22 Elect Daniel de Beaurepaire as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
23 Ratify Appointment of Henri Proglio as Censor
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Governance concerns: A vote against is applied as LGIM is concerned with the term offered to the proposed
censor.A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as the appointment is not proposed on a short-term basis and lacks rationale.
24 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
25 Authorize up to 2.5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans Reserved for
Employees and Executive Officers
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted given the overall lack of disclosure, notably regarding the
performance conditions applicable to the shares granted under the company's incentives plan.Shareholders' attention should be
brought to the fact that part of the share grants resulting from this authorization would be made in title of the deferred bonus
plan, as required by the CRDIV directive. Previously, the company presented separate resolutions for deferred bonus and LTIPs.
26 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
27 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 1.5 Billion
Mgmt For For
28 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities without Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500
Million
Mgmt For For
29 Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities for Private Placements, up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 500
Million
Mgmt For For
30 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt For For
31 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 1.5 Billion for Bonus Issue or Increase in
Par Value
Mgmt For For
32 Authorize Board to Increase Capital in the
Event of Additional Demand Related to
Delegation Submitted to Shareholder Vote
Above
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Natixis SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
33 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
34 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
Poste Italiane SpA
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: Italy
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: T7S697106
Ticker: PST
Primary ISIN: IT0003796171
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
Management Proposals Mgmt
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
Appoint Internal Statutory Auditors (Slate
Election) - Choose One of the Following
Slates
Mgmt
3.1 Slate Submitted by the Italian Ministry of
Economy and Finance
SH None Do Not
Vote
3.2 Slate Submitted by Institutional Investors
(Assogestioni)
SH None For
Shareholder Proposal Submitted by Italian
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Mgmt
4 Approve Internal Auditors' Remuneration SH None For
Management Proposals Mgmt
5 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted because: - The company still fails to provide sufficient information
on the cash-based long-term incentive plan launched last year. - The company does not disclose clear award limits with respect
to the annual bonus of managers with strategic responsibilities (other than the CEO/GM). - The company's severance policies
are not in line with best market practices.
6 Approve Equity-based Incentive Plans Mgmt For For
7 Integrate Remuneration of External Auditors
for 2018
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix
Their Remuneration
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Poste Italiane SpA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
A Deliberations on Possible Legal Action Against
Directors if Presented by Shareholders
Mgmt None Against
Rheinmetall AG
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D65111102
Ticker: RHM
Primary ISIN: DE0007030009
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.10 per Share
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Auditor tenure: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender
on a regular basis.
6 Approve Dispute Settlement Agreement with Mgmt
Former Management Board Members Klaus
Eberhardt, Gerd Kleinert, Herbert Mueller and
the Participating D&O Liability Insurers
For
For
Acciona SA
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: Spain
Primary Security ID: E0008Z109
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: ANA
Primary ISIN: ES0125220311
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Acciona SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
2.1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Management Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2.2 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends Mgmt For For
4.1 Reelect Juan Carlos Garay Ibargaray as
Director
Mgmt For For
4.2 Elect Sonia Dula as Director Mgmt For For
5 Approve Corporate Social Responsibility
Report
Mgmt For For
6 Fix Number of Shares Available for Grants Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as the company does not disclose sufficient information on the
underlying performance share plan.
7 Authorize Company to Call EGM with 15 Days'
Notice
8 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as a
percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.A vote AGAINST the remuneration report is warranted because:- Information
on performance outcome under STI and LTI schemes is insufficient;- Company contributions to executives' pensions schemes
are too high; and- Executive pay seems misaligned with shareholder return and peer practices.
9 Receive Amendments to Board of Directors Mgmt
Regulations
10 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute Mgmt
Approved Resolutions
For
For
Bollore SA
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: France
Primary Security ID: F10659260
Meeting Type: Annual/Special Ticker: BOL
Primary ISIN: FR0000039299
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Discharge
Directors
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Treatment of Losses and Dividends
of EUR 0.06 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bollore SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Approve Stock Dividend Program Mgmt For For
5 Approve Stock Dividend Program Re: FY 2019
Mgmt
For
For
6 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the
Absence of New Transactions
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the auditors' special report is warranted because the company failed to provide sufficient
information regarding the chairmanship service agreement and the consulting services with Bollore Participations, its indirect
controlling shareholder.
7 Acknowledge End of Mandate of Vincent
Bollore as Director and Decision Not to Renew
8 Reelect Cyrille Bollore as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
9 Reelect Yannick Bollore as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
10 Reelect Cedric de Bailliencourt as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors not to hold too many
external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
11 Reelect Bollore Participations as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the individual
appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.
12 Reelect Chantal Bollore as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
13 Reelect Sebastien Bollore as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
14 Reelect Financiere V as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have
concerns around the independence of the board.Board mandates: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects executive directors
not to hold too many external roles to ensure they can undertake their duties effectively.
15 Reelect Omnium Bollore as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Governance Concerns: A vote against is applied as the nominee is a corporate entity. LGIM believes the
individual appointment of directors is an essential shareholder right.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have
concerns around the independence of the board.
16 Reelect Olivier Roussel as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: Tenure. A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's
tenure.Attendance: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around this director's attendance at board
meetings.Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bollore SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
17 Reelect Francois Thomazeau as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as this director is not considered independent and sits on key board
committees.Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
18 Acknowledge End of Mandate of Valerie
Coscas as Director and Decision Not to Renew
19 Elect Virginie Courtin as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Independence: A vote against is applied as we have concerns around the independence of the board.
20 Renew Appointment of AEG Finances as
Auditor
Mgmt For For
21 Renew Appointment of IEGC as Alternate
Auditor
Mgmt For For
22 Authorize Repurchase of 291 Million Shares Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: This resolution warrants a vote AGAINST as the share repurchase program can be continued during a
takeover period.
23 Approve Compensation of Vincent Bollore,
Chairman and CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration report of Vincent Bollore as chair/CEO is warranted because:- There is a
lack of information regarding the level of tantiemes received from subsidiaries; and- There is an executive sitting on the
company's remuneration committee.
24 Approve Compensation of Cyrille Bollore,
Vice-CEO
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Quantum. A vote against is applied as there has been a significant increase in pay without
sufficient justification.A vote AGAINST the remuneration report of Cyrille Bollore as vice-CEO is warranted because:- There is a
lack of information regarding the determination of his bonus;- There is a lack of information regarding the level of tantiemes
received from subsidiaries;- There is an executive sitting on the company's remuneration committee.
25 Approve Remuneration Policy of Vincent
Bollore, Chairman and CEO Until March 14,
2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the
level of disclosures in respect of performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of
remuneration.A vote AGAINST the remuneration policy of Vincent Bollore as chair/CEO is warranted because:- There is a lack
of disclosure regarding the post-mandate vesting of awards;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the attribution of
tantiemes; and- An executive is sitting on the remuneration committee.
26 Approve Remuneration Policy of Cyrille
Bollore, Vice-CEO Until March 14, 2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.A vote AGAINST the remuneration policy of Cyrille Bollore as vice-CEO is
warranted because:- There is lack of disclosure regarding a bonus that could be received through an employment contract with
a subsidiary;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the post-mandate vesting of awards;- There is a lack of disclosure
regarding the potential severance arrangement that could exist through an employment contract with a subsidiary;- There is a
lack of disclosure regarding the attribution of tantiemes; and- An executive is sitting on the remuneration committee.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Bollore SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
27 Approve Remuneration Policy of Cyrille
Bollore, Chairman and CEO Since March 14,
2019
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: Capped. A vote against is applied as LGIM expects all incentive plans to be capped either as
a percentage of salary or a fixed number of shares.Remuneration: Performance conditions. A vote against is applied as the
level of disclosures in respect of performance conditions does not allow shareholders to make a fully informed assessment of
remuneration.A vote AGAINST the remuneration policy of Cyrille Bollore as chair/CEO is warranted because:- There is a lack of
disclosure regarding the determination of his base salary as chair/CEO;- There is lack of disclosure regarding a bonus that
could be received through an employment contract with a subsidiary;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the post-mandate
vesting of awards;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the potential severance arrangement that could exist through an
employment contract with a subsidiary;- There is a lack of disclosure regarding the attribution of tantiemes; and- An executive
is sitting on the remuneration committee.
28 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
1 Authorize Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked
Securities with Preemptive Rights up to
Aggregate Nominal Amount of EUR 200
Million
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 1 and 3 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.
2 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves of Up to
EUR 200 Million for Bonus Issue or Increase
in Par Value
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this item is warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not excluded.
3 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: Votes AGAINST Items 1 and 3 are warranted as the possibility of use during a takeover period is not
excluded.
4 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
6 Authorize up to 5 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Restricted Stock Plans
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this resolution is warranted because:- The company's remuneration committee comprises
an executive director; and- No information is available on the existence of performance conditions.
7 Amend Article 5 of Bylaws Re: Company
Duration
Mgmt For For
8 Change Corporate Form From Soeciete
Anononyme to Societe Europeenne
Mgmt For For
9 Pursuant to Item 8 Above, Adopt New Bylaws Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
EXOR NV
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N3140A107
Ticker: EXO
Primary ISIN: NL0012059018
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2.a Receive Report of Management Board
(Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2.b Discuss Implementation of Remuneration
Policy
Mgmt
2.c Adopt Financial Statements Mgmt For For
2.d Receive Explanation on Company's Dividend
Policy
Mgmt
2.e Approve Dividends Mgmt For For
3 Ratify Ernst & Young as Auditors Mgmt For For
4.a Approve Discharge of Executive Directors Mgmt For For
4.b Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Directors Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Repurchase of Shares Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST is warranted in the absence of information on the key elements of the proposal, such as
the maximum number of shares that could be repurchased under the authorization.
6 Close Meeting Mgmt
LEG Immobilien AG
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: Germany
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: D4960A103
Ticker: LEG
Primary ISIN: DE000LEG1110
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Receive Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports for Fiscal 2018 (Non-Voting)
Mgmt
2 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 3.53 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
LEG Immobilien AG
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Approve Discharge of Management Board for
Fiscal 2018
4 Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for
Fiscal 2018
5 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH as
Auditors for Fiscal 2019
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
Legrand SA
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F56196185
Ticker: LR
Primary ISIN: FR0010307819
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 1.34 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Approve Compensation of Gilles Schnepp,
Chairman and CEO Until Feb. 7, 2018 and
Chairman of the Board Since Feb. 8, 2018
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Compensation of Benoit Coquart,
CEO Since Feb. 8, 2018
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Board
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Remuneration Policy of CEO Mgmt For For
8 Reelect Eliane Rouyer-Chevalier as Director Mgmt For For
9 Elect Michel Landel as Director Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Extraordinary Business Mgmt
11 Amend Article 8 of Bylaws Re: Shareholding
Disclosure Thresholds
Mgmt For For
12 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Mgmt For For
Ordinary Business Mgmt
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Legrand SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt For For
NN Group NV
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N64038107
Ticker: NN
Primary ISIN: NL0010773842
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Receive Annual Report 2018 Mgmt
3 Discuss Implementation of Remuneration
Policy
Mgmt
4.A Adopt Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
4.B Receive Explanation on Company's Reserves
and Dividend Policy
Mgmt
4.C Approve Dividends of EUR 1.90 Per Share Mgmt For For
5.A Approve Discharge of Management Board Mgmt For For
5.B Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Helene Vletter-van Dort to
Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
7 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For For
8 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares in the
Context of Issuing Contingent Convertible
Securities
Mgmt For For
9.A.1 Grant Board Authority to Issue Ordinary
Shares Up To 10 Percent of Issued Capital
Mgmt For For
9.A.2 Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances Under Item 9.A.1
Mgmt For For
9.B Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
20 Percent of Issued Capital in Connection
with a Rights Issue
Mgmt For For
10 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
NN Group NV
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
11 Authorize Cancellation of Ordinary Shares of
Up to 20 Percent of Issued Share Capital
12 Close Meeting
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
OCI NV
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: Netherlands
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: N6667A111
Ticker: OCI
Primary ISIN: NL0010558797
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Annual Meeting Agenda
Mgmt
1 Open Meeting Mgmt
2 Receive Director's Report (Non-Voting) Mgmt
3 Discuss Implementation of Remuneration
Policy
Mgmt
4 Receive Explanation on Company's Dividend
Policy
Mgmt
5 Approve Financial Statements and Allocation
of Income
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Discharge of Executive Directors Mgmt For For
7 Approve Discharge of Non-Executive Directors Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
9 Approve New Executive Directors
Performance Stock Unit Plan
Mgmt For For
10 Reelect Nassef Sawiris as Executive Director Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Hassan Badrawi as Executive Director Mgmt For For
12 Elect Maud de Vries as Executive Director Mgmt For For
13 Reelect Michael Bennett as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt For For
14 Reelect Jerome Guiraud as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt For For
15 Reelect Gregory Heckman as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt For For
16 Reelect Robert Jan van de Kraats as
Non-Executive Director
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
OCI NV
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
17
Reelect Anja Montijn as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt
For
For
18 Reelect Sipko Schat as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
19 Reelect Jan Ter Wisch as Non-Executive
Director
Mgmt For For
20 Elect Dod Fraser as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
21 Elect David Welch as Non-Executive Director Mgmt For For
22 Grant Board Authority to Issue Shares Up To
10 Percent of Issued Capital Plus Additional
10 Percent in Case of Takeover/Merger Plus
Additional 1 Percent for Performance Share
Plan
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because it is not in line with commonly used safeguards
regarding volume.
23 Authorize Board to Exclude Preemptive Rights
from Share Issuances Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital Plus Additional 10
Percent Within the Context of
Takeover/Merger
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST this proposal is warranted because it is not in line with commonly used safeguards
regarding volume.
24 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of Mgmt For For
Issued Share Capital
25 Ratify KPMG as Auditors Mgmt For
For
26 Close Meeting Mgmt
Publicis Groupe SA
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Primary Security ID: F7607Z165
Ticker: PUB
Primary ISIN: FR0000130577
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.12 per Share
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Publicis Groupe SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Approve Stock Dividend Program
Mgmt
For
For
5 Approve Severance Agreement with Arthur
Sadoun, Chairman of the Management Board
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Severance Agreement with
Jean-Michel Etienne, Management Board
Member
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Severance Agreement with
Anne-Gabrielle Heilbronner, Management
Board Member
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Severance Agreement with Steve
King, Management Board Member
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Compensation of Maurice Levy,
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote AGAINST the remuneration report of Levy as supervisory board chairman is warranted because the
quantum of his remuneration is significantly above market standards for this position and the company has not provided a
compelling rationale to justify such amount.
10 Approve Compensation of Arthur Sadoun,
Chairman of the Management Board
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Compensation of Jean-Michel
Etienne, Management Board Member
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Compensation of Anne-Gabrielle
Heilbronner, Management Board Member
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Compensation of Steve King,
Management Board Member
Mgmt For For
14 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Supervisory Board
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Remuneration Policy of Supervisory
Board Members
Mgmt For For
16 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of
the Management Board
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
17 Approve Remuneration Policy of Management
Board Members
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: Remuneration: A vote against is applied as the limit set under the short- term incentive plan exceeds the
long-term incentive plan limit. LGIM expects remuneration to incentivise the creation of value over the long-term
18 Elect Antonella Mei-Pochtler as Supervisory
Board Member
Mgmt For For
19 Elect Suzan LeVine as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
20 Elect Enrico Letta as Supervisory Board
Member
Mgmt For For
21 Renew Appointment of Ernst & Young et
Autres as Auditor
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Publicis Groupe SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
22 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Extraordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
For For
23 Authorize Decrease in Share Capital via
Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
24 Authorize Capital Increase of up to 10 Percent
of Issued Capital for Contributions in Kind
25 Authorize up to 3 Percent of Issued Capital
for Use in Stock Option Plans
26 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
27 Authorize Capital Issuances for Use in
Employee Stock Purchase Plans for
International Employees
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
28 Authorize Filing of Required Documents/Other
Formalities
Mgmt
For
For
Total SA
Meeting Date: 05/29/2019 Country: France
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: F92124100
Ticker: FP
Primary ISIN: FR0000120271
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
Ordinary Business
Mgmt
1 Approve Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Consolidated Financial Statements
and Statutory Reports
Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends
of EUR 2.56 per Share
Mgmt For For
4 Authorize Repurchase of Up to 10 Percent of
Issued Share Capital
Mgmt For For
5 Approve Auditors' Special Report on
Related-Party Transactions
Mgmt For For
6 Reelect Maria van der Hoeven as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reelect Jean Lemierre as Director Mgmt For For
8 Elect Lise Croteau as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Total SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
9 Elect Valerie Della Puppa Tibi as
Representative of Employee Shareholders to
the Board
A Elect Renata Perycz as Representative of
Employee Shareholders to the Board
B Elect Oliver Wernecke as Representative of
Employee Shareholders to the Board
10 Approve Compensation of Chairman and CEO
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
Against
Against
For
For
Against
Against
For
11 Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman
and CEO
Mgmt
For
For
Repsol SA
Meeting Date: 05/30/2019 Country: Spain
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: E8471S130
Ticker: REP
Primary ISIN: ES0173516115
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Approve Consolidated and Standalone
Financial Statements
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Non-Financial Information Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Allocation of Income Mgmt For For
4 Approve Discharge of Board Mgmt For For
5 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Scrip
Dividends
Mgmt For For
6 Authorize Capitalization of Reserves for Scrip
Dividends
Mgmt For For
7 Approve Reduction in Share Capital via
Amortization of Treasury Shares
Mgmt For For
8 Authorize Issuance of Non-Convertible
Bonds/Debentures and/or Other Debt
Securities Exchangeables for Issued Shares
for up to EUR 15 Billion
Mgmt For For
9 Fix Number of Directors at 15 Mgmt For For
10 Reelect Antonio Brufau Niubo as Director Mgmt For For
11 Reelect Josu Jon Imaz San Miguel as Director Mgmt For For
12 Reelect Jose Manuel Loureda Mantinan as
Director
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019
Repsol SA
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
13
Reelect John Robinson West as Director
Mgmt
For
For
14 Ratify Appointment of and Elect Henri
Philippe Reichstul as Director
Mgmt For For
15 Elect Aranzazu Estefania Larranaga as
Director
Mgmt For For
16 Elect Maria Teresa Garcia-Mila Lloveras as
Director
Mgmt For For
17 Advisory Vote on Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
18 Approve Inclusion of a Target Related to the
TSR in the Long Term Incentive Plan of
Executive Directors
Mgmt For For
19 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
20 Authorize Board to Ratify and Execute
Approved Resolutions
Mgmt For For