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At WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.'s shareholder meeting held August 1, 2023, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 59 asset managers reported how they voted on 15 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 537 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers as… — WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 99.8% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2023.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of August 1, 2023: 15 items on WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2023: 6 approved · 9 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
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These tallies are WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Paul B. Bolno, M.D., MBA | 79,250,899 | 134,322 | 1,107,510 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark H.N. Corrigan, M.D. | 79,316,599 | 71,046 | 1,105,086 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.9% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Christian Henry | 76,349,909 | 3,034,581 | 1,108,241 | -- | 3,053,354 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Peter Kolchinsky, Ph.D. | 79,256,652 | 128,404 | 1,107,675 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Adrian Rawcliffe | 79,355,208 | 30,812 | 1,106,711 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.9% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ken Takanashi | 70,139,009 | 9,249,372 | 1,104,350 | -- | 3,053,354 | 88% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Aik Na Tan | 72,527,209 | 6,859,682 | 1,105,840 | -- | 3,053,354 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Gregory L. Verdine, Ph.D. | 72,514,705 | 6,874,231 | 1,103,795 | -- | 3,053,354 | 91% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Heidi L. Wagner, J.D. | 79,014,026 | 372,880 | 1,105,825 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The re-appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and independent Singapore auditor for the year ending December 31, 2023, and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to fix | 83,495,478 | 45,691 | 4,916 | -- | 0 | 99.9% | Approved | — |
| 3. Company's payment of cash and equity-based compensation to the Company's non-employee directors for their service on the Board of Directors and its committees, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final vo | 79,308,018 | 68,746 | 1,115,967 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.9% | Approved | — |
| 4. The amendment to the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast | 78,539,704 | 835,472 | 1,117,555 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99% | Approved | — |
| 5. The amendment to the Company's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast | 79,345,186 | 38,012 | 1,109,533 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.9% | Approved | — |
| 6. A general authorization for the directors of the Company to allot and issue ordinary shares of the Company, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast | 66,559,346 | 12,815,255 | 1,118,130 | -- | 3,053,354 | 84% | Approved | — |
| 7. On a non-binding, advisory basis only, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, in the manner and on the basis set forth described in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast | 79,211,157 | 150,975 | 1,130,599 | -- | 3,053,354 | 99.8% | Approved | — |
Source: WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2023 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 59 asset managers that disclosed a WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Adrian Rawcliffe
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Adrian Rawcliffe”): 79,355,208 for, 30,812 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Aik Na Tan
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Aik Na Tan”): 72,527,209 for, 6,859,682 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Christian Henry
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christian Henry”): 76,349,909 for, 3,034,581 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 5,051,789 for, 1,555,446 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 0 | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 0 | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Gregory L. Verdine, Ph.D.
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gregory L. Verdine, Ph.D.”): 72,514,705 for, 6,874,231 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Heidi L. Wagner, J.D.
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Heidi L. Wagner, J.D.”): 79,014,026 for, 372,880 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,525,280 for, 81,955 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 0 | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Ken Takanashi
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ken Takanashi”): 70,139,009 for, 9,249,372 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 5,942,257 for, 664,978 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 0 | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Mark H. N. Corrigan, M.D.
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark H.N. Corrigan, M.D.”): 79,316,599 for, 71,046 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Paul B. Bolno, M.D., MBA
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Paul B. Bolno, M.D., MBA”): 79,250,899 for, 134,322 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: The Election of the Nominees for Director: Peter Kolchinsky, Ph.D.
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Peter Kolchinsky, Ph.D.”): 79,256,652 for, 128,404 against, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
84% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To authorize the Board of Directors to allot and issue Ordinary Shares of Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“6. A general authorization for the directors of the Company to allot and issue ordinary shares of the Company, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast”): 66,559,346 for, 12,815,255 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 6 - Shareholders approved a general authorization for the directors of the Company to allot and issue ordinary shares of the Company, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast as follows:”
Support: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 940,977 | 684,389 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 0 | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 0 | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 0 | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 5,184,790 for, 1,416,295 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam Capital Management, LP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,915,778 | Withhold |
| Keel Point, LLC | 0 | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 6,150 against, 3,915,778 withheld.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the Company's payment of cash and equity-based compensation to non-employee directors for service on the Board of Directors and its committees, in the manner and on the basis set forth under "Proposal 3: Non- Employee Directors' Compensation" in the proxy statement
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“3. The Company's payment of cash and equity-based compensation to the Company's non-employee directors for their service on the Board of Directors and its committees, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy”): 79,308,018 for, 68,746 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 - Shareholders approved the Company's payment of cash and equity-based compensation to the Company's non-employee directors for their service on the Board of Directors and its committees, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast as follow…”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 6,601,085 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam Capital Management, LP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,915,778 | Withhold |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 6,150 for, 3,915,778 withheld.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve a proposed amendment to the Company's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan in the manner and on the basis as set forth under "Proposal 5: Approval of an Amendment to the 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan" in the proxy statement
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“5. The amendment to the Company's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast”): 79,345,186 for, 38,012 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 5 - Shareholders approved the amendment to the Company's 2019 Employee Share Purchase Plan, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast as follows:”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 6,601,085 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam Capital Management, LP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,915,778 | Withhold |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 6,150 for, 3,915,778 withheld.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve a proposed amendment to the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in the manner and on the basis as set forth under "Proposal 4: Approval of an Amendment to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended" in the proxy statement
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“4. The amendment to the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast”): 78,539,704 for, 835,472 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 4 - Shareholders approved the amendment to the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, in the manner and on the basis set forth in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast as follows:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 940,977 | 684,389 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 5,914,817 for, 686,268 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kynam Capital Management, LP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,915,778 | Withhold |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 6,150 for, 3,915,778 withheld.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“7. On a non-binding, advisory basis only, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, in the manner and on the basis set forth described in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast”): 79,211,157 for, 150,975 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 7 - Shareholders approved on a non-binding, advisory basis only, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, in the manner and on the basis set forth described in the Proxy Statement, with the final votes cast as follows:”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 6,599,224 for, 1,861 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 17,202,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| M28 Capital Management LP | 7,019,255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 683 Capital Management, LLC | 6,031,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD | 5,987,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | 4,574,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Kynam Capital Management, LP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,915,778 | Withhold |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 3,849,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 950,446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Laurion Capital Management LP | 907,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 735,480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 702,596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Newtyn Management, LLC | 691,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PLATINUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 455,331 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 436,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Crestline Management, LP | 369,123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 227,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 200,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 144,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Point72 | 47,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 25,632 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 23,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 23,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 16,611 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 15,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 49 managers: 50,759,022 for, 11,861 against, 3,915,778 withheld, 632 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the re-appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm and independent Singapore auditor for the year ending December 31, 2023, and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to fix KPMG LLP's remuneration for services provided through the date of our 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s own tally for this item (“2. The re-appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and independent Singapore auditor for the year ending December 31, 2023, and to authorize the Audit Committee of t”): 83,495,478 for, 45,691 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed August 7, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 - Shareholders approved the re-appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and independent Singapore auditor for the year ending December 31, 2023, and to authorize the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to fix KPMG LLP's remuner…”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 14 asset managers below reported 6,607,235 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3,323,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,625,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 888,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 616,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Delaware/Macquarie | 81,955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 29,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 6,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Keel Point, LLC | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 4,680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,861 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 98,566,816 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds | 3.37% |
| 2 | Fidelity | 1.65% |
| 3 | Vanguard | 0.90% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 0.63% |
| 5 | Delaware/Macquarie | 0.08% |
| 6 | Charles Schwab | 0.03% |
| 7 | Equitable | 0.01% |
| 8 | Northern Trust | <0.01% |
| 9 | ProShares | <0.01% |
| 10 | AIG/SunAmerica | <0.01% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 17.45% |
| 2 | M28 Capital Management LP | 7.12% |
| 3 | 683 Capital Management, LLC | 6.12% |
| 4 | MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD | 6.07% |
| 5 | ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | 4.64% |
| 6 | Kynam Capital Management, LP | 3.97% |
| 7 | PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 3.91% |
| 8 | Fidelity | 0.96% |
| 9 | Laurion Capital Management LP | 0.92% |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.75% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| RA Capital Management, L.P. | 25.78% | 13D |
| GSK plc | 14.19% | 13G |
| Adage Capital Management, L.P. | 12.70% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 10.58% | 13F |
| Maverick Capital, Ltd. | 8.38% | 13G |
| Capital Management, LLC | 5.68% | 13G |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 5.20% | 13F |
| BB Biotech AG | 4.56% | 13G |
| Vanguard Group | 3.19% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.16% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 98,566,816 shares outstanding, as reported by WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD. on its Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2023 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from WAVE LIFE SCIENCES LTD.’s 10-Q dated June 30, 2023. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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