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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 11.4% of the 112,275 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
John Hancock 2023-2024 · Brighthouse 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 24,203 | 18,385 | 891 | 4,927 | 95.4% | 88.3% |
| Board proposals | 20,526 | 15,644 | 853 | 4,029 | 94.8% | 88.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 328 | 17 | 6 | 305 | 73.9% | 36.0% |
| Other items | 3,349 | 2,724 | 32 | 593 | 98.8% | 92.4% |
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32 items. “Voted differently”: each manager’s funds all voted one way, and the two ways differ. “Split”: at least one manager’s funds did not all vote the same way.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | On the ballot from | Board recommended | John Hancock | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APA CORP. | March 27, 2024 | To approve the adjournment of the special meeting of APA stockholders, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | August 22, 2023 | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| CERTARA INC. | May 21, 2024 | Amend our Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of Certara as permitted pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| CRITEO SA | June 25, 2024 | approve the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| CRITEO SA | June 25, 2024 | approve the statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. | July 18, 2023 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Extra Space special meeting to another date, time or place, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Extra Space common stock issuance proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| FEDEX CORP. | September 21, 2023 | Stockholder proposal regarding amendment to clawback policy Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| FERGUSON PLC | May 30, 2024 | The Merger Proposal - RESOLVED, that the merger agreement entered into by and among Ferguson Enterprises Inc., a newly incorporated corporation under the laws of Delaware, Ferguson (Jersey) 2 Limited, a newly formed Jersey incorporated private limited company and Ferguson plc (as it may be amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement") and that states, among other things, the terms and means of effecting a merger (the "Merger") of Ferguson (Jersey) 2 Limited and Ferguson plc under Part 18B (Mergers) of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (as amended, modified, or re-enacted from time to time, the "Jersey Companies Law") be hereby approved for all purposes, including (without limitation) for the purposes of Article 127F(1) of the Jersey Companies Law and the directors of Ferguson plc (or a duly authorized committee thereof) be and are authorized to take all such action as they may consider necessary or desirable for the implementation of the Merger pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Merger Agreement. Extraordinary Transactions |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| GAMIDA CELL LTD. | October 19, 2023 | I confirm that I do not have a personal interest in the resolution under Proposal 3 and I am not a controlling shareholder of the Company. Other |
Other | None | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ITC LTD | August 11, 2023 | RESOLVED THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 196 AND 197 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, MR. HEMANT MALIK (DIN: 06435812) BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS A DIRECTOR, LIABLE TO RETIRE BY ROTATION, AND ALSO AS A WHOLETIME DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY WITH EFFECT FROM 12TH AUGUST, 2023 FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS OR TILL SUCH EARLIER DATE TO CONFORM WITH THE POLICY ON RETIREMENT AND AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND / OR BY ANY APPLICABLE STATUTES, RULES, REGULATIONS OR GUIDELINES, ON SUCH REMUNERATION AS SET OUT IN THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ANNEXED TO THE NOTICE CONVENING THIS MEETING Other |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | June 5, 2024 | To approve a motion to adjourn the Special Court-Ordered Meeting of the shareholders of the Company (the "Redomiciliation Meeting") to a later date to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient proxies to approve the Scheme of Arrangement at the time of the Redomiciliation Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | June 5, 2024 | To approve the Scheme of Arrangement attached to the accompanying proxy statement as Annex A among the Company and its shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| KOHL'S CORP. | May 15, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal - Corporate Financial Substantiality Report Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 5 funds |
ABSTAIN 4 funds |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON SE | April 18, 2024 | APPROVAL OF RELATED PARTY AGREEMENTS CONSULT THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION ATTACHED Other |
Other | For | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| MERITAGE HOMES CORP. | May 16, 2024 | Shareholder proposal to elect each director annually Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP. | May 9, 2024 | The Ancora Bylaw Proposal to repeal any provision or amendment of Norfolk Southern's Bylaws adopted by the Board without shareholder approval after July 25, 2023, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| OFFICE PROPERTIES INCOME TRUST | September 5, 2023 | The OPI Adjournment Proposal: To approve the adjournment of the OPI special meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies in favor of the OPI Merger Proposal and/or the OPI Share Issuance Proposal if there are insufficient votes at the time of such adjournment to approve such proposals (the OPI Adjournment Proposal ). Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| ONEOK INC. | September 21, 2023 | Approval of the adjournment of the ONEOK Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional votes from shareholders if there are not sufficient votes to adopt the Stock Issuance Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 8 funds |
ABSTAIN 2 funds |
| PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD. | May 24, 2024 | To ratify and confirm all actions taken by the directors and officers of the Company in relation to the business of the Company during the financial year ended December 31, 2023, and up to the date of the Annual General Meeting of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD. | May 24, 2024 | To receive and adopt the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, together with the auditor s report, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company s Annual Report on Form 20-F on or around April 26, 2024. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY OF CHINA LTD | May 30, 2024 | TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 7 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| PT BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK | March 1, 2024 | APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| QIAGEN NV | June 21, 2024 | Proposal to cast a favorable non-binding advisory vote in respect of the Remuneration Report 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| QIAGEN NV | June 21, 2024 | Proposal to discharge from liability the Managing Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| QIAGEN NV | June 21, 2024 | Proposal to discharge from liability the Supervisory Directors for the performance of their duties during Calendar Year 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP. | April 23, 2024 | To fix the number of directors at fourteen (14) Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| TE CONNECTIVITY LTD | June 12, 2024 | Merger Agreement Proposal: To approve the merger agreement by and between TE Connectivity Ltd. and TE Connectivity plc. Capital Structure |
Other | For | FOR 12 funds |
ABSTAIN 6 funds |
| TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. | March 13, 2024 | To approve the 2023 Annual Report of TE Connectivity Ltd (excluding the statutory financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023, the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023 and the Swiss Statutory Compensation Report for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2023). Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 12 funds |
ABSTAIN 5 funds |
| TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. | March 13, 2024 | To elect Carol A. ("John") Davidson as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 12 funds |
ABSTAIN 5 funds |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. | May 22, 2024 | Shareholder Proposal : Simple Majority Vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| WNS (HOLDINGS) LTD. | June 27, 2024 | Adoption of audited annual accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, together with the auditors' report. Other |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| WULIANGYE YIBIN CO LTD | June 28, 2024 | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 4 funds |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 13, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.