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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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625 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposal 4 if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 18 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a policy to seek shareholder ratification of certain termination pay arrangements. Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 22 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 12 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 5, 2023 | Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To approve an amendment to Wabash National Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide exculpation from personal liability for certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, requesting the Board seek shareholder approval for Section 16 officers' termination payments. Compensation |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | The Blackwells Group proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, for an advisory vote to cause the Board to increase its size by the number of nominees recommended by your Board at the Annual Meeting that fail to be elected, if any, for failure to receive more votes than a Trian Group Nominee or a Blackwells Group Nominee, and to appoint any and all such nominees recommended by your Board to fill the newly created corresponding vacancies. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WALT DISNEY CO. | April 3, 2024 | The Trian Group proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, to repeal each provision or amendment of the Company's Bylaws that has been adopted by the Board (and not the shareholders of the Company) since November 30, 2023. Corporate Governance |
Other | Contested | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 3, 2024 | To vote on a stockholder proposal entitled, "Adopt a Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting", if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. | May 14, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 11 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WATERS CORP. | May 23, 2024 | To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law; and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 9, 2024 | Stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 10 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WEG SA | April 23, 2024 | DO YOU WISH TO REQUEST A SEPARATE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNDER THE TERMS OF ARTICLE 141, PARAGRAPH 4, I, OF LAW 6,404, OF 1976 THE SHAREHOLDER CAN ONLY FILL THIS FIELD IN CASE OF KEEPING THE POSITION OF VOTING SHARES ININTERRUPTED FOR 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL MEETING. IF THE SHAREHOLDER CHOOSES NO OR ABSTAIN, HISHER SHARES WILL NOT BE COMPUTED FOR THE REQUEST OF A SEPARATE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 1 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| WEG SA | April 23, 2024 | DO YOU WISH TO REQUEST THE CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNDER THE TERMS OF ART. 141 OF LAW 6,404, OF 1976 IF THE SHAREHOLDER CHOOSES NO OR ABSTAIN, HISHER SHARES WILL NOT BE COMPUTED FOR THE REQUEST OF THE CUMULATIVE VOTING REQUEST Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 1 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 1 fund |
| WESBANCO INC. | April 17, 2024 | To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 23, 2024 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding Officer Exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 7 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposals 1-4 or if otherwise determined by the Chair of the Special Meeting to be necessary or appropriate. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Approval of an amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., to remove the provision that requires the approval of Western Digital Corporation's stockholders, in addition to the vote of Western Digital Corporation (as sole stockholder), in order for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. to take certain actions. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP. | June 7, 2024 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 9 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WISDOMTREE INC. | June 12, 2024 | To ratify the approval by the Board of Directors of the extension of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 17, 2023, as amended, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Contested | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WORKDAY INC. | June 18, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions providing for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| XEROX HOLDINGS CORP. | May 22, 2024 | Consider a shareholder proposal requesting a director election resignation bylaw, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| XP INC. | October 6, 2023 | APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZIPRECRUITER INC. | June 11, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 10 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 10, 2024 | Approve Sustainability Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.