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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 14.7% of the 97,681 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
Brighthouse 2024-2025 · Northern Trust 2024-2025 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 57,153 | 41,054 | 2,712 | 13,387 | 93.8% | 87.2% |
| Board proposals | 48,154 | 33,235 | 2,554 | 12,365 | 92.9% | 86.1% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 258 | 4 | 1 | 253 | 80.0% | 36.4% |
| Other items | 8,741 | 7,815 | 157 | 769 | 98.0% | 94.5% |
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769 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 | Brighthouse | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 1: Annual Energy Supply Ratio Disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 6 funds |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 3: Adopt Advanced Generative AI Systems Voluntary Code of Conduct Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 5: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. | June 10, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision Concerning Measures to Realize Management with Cost of Capital and Share Price Considered Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. | June 10, 2025 | Amend Articles to Require Majority Outsider Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. | May 15, 2025 | To approve the amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law and to make certain conforming changes. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 7 funds |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Amendment of the Articles of Association to Increase the Maximum Number of Members of the Board of Directors to 12 from 11 for a One Year Period Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Approval of the Swiss Statutory Report on Non-Financial Matters for Fiscal Year 2024 Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Discharge of the Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Management Team from Liability for Activities During Fiscal Year 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | May 30, 2025 | If any modifications to agenda items or proposals identified in the notice of meeting or other matters on which voting is permissible under Swiss law are properly presented at the 2025 Annual General Meeting for consideration, you instruct the independent proxy, in the absence of other specific instructions, to vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| TRANSOCEAN LTD. | May 30, 2025 | Reelection of Schweiger Advokatur/Notariat as the Independent Proxy for a Term Extending Until Completion of the Next Annual General Meeting Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS INC. | April 24, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS INC. | April 24, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to implement a simple majority vote requirement in the Company's governance documents. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TRIUMPH GROUP INC. | August 8, 2024 | To consider a stockholder proposal to adopt a policy and amend the Company's governing documents so that two separate people hold the office of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| TRIUMPH GROUP INC. | April 16, 2025 | Proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting") to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, including to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| TURNING POINT BRANDS INC. | May 6, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit liability of certain officers. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORP. | February 5, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Charter to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Amendment to the Written Consent Right in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Incorporate Existing Corresponding Provisions in the Company's Bylaws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | February 6, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding the disaggregation of shareholder voting results. Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| UBS GROUP AG | April 10, 2025 | APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| UGI CORP. | January 31, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a director election resignation governance guideline, if properly presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| UMB FINANC | August 6, 2024 | Proposal to adjourn or postpone the UMB special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if, immediately prior to such adjournment or postponement, there are not sufficient votes to approve the UMB articles amendment proposal or the UMB share issuance proposal or to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the accompanying joint proxy statement/prospectus is timely provided to holders of UMB common stock (the "UMB adjournment proposal"). Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 7 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. | May 8, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting an amended clawback policy if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 14 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 4 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
| UNIPOL ASSICURAZIONI SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Internal Auditors' Remuneration Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| UNIPOL ASSICURAZIONI SPA | April 29, 2025 | Approve Remuneration of Directors Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal regarding removal of the one-year stock ownership holding period required for stockholders to call a special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | May 8, 2025 | To take steps to reduce the voting power of UPS class A stock from 10 votes per share to one vote per share. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder Proposal to Improve Shareholder Written Consent Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| UNITEDHEALTH | June 2, 2025 | If properly presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholder proposal requesting a shareholder vote regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 12 AGAINST, 6 ABSTAIN |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC. | May 14, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to elect each director annually, if properly presented at the meeting Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| UPM-KYMMENE OYJ | March 27, 2025 | Allow Shareholder Meetings to be Held by Electronic Means Only Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a right to call a special stockholder meeting at a 15% aggregate ownership threshold. Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 8 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VAT GP | April 29, 2025 | APPROVE NON-FINANCIAL REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | Not determined | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 5 funds |
| VAXCYTE INC. | June 12, 2025 | Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 9 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | August 20, 2024 | Advisory vote on a stockholder proposal requesting the Company to amend its governing documents to require the Chairman of the Board of Directors to be an independent director. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to permit stockholder action by written consent. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 7 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| VERISIGN INC. | May 22, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal - Support Shareholder Ability to call for a Shareholder Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS INC. | May 20, 2025 | To limit certain liability of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 8 FOR, 4 ABSTAIN |
FOR 6 funds |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | May 14, 2025 | Shareholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding excessive golden parachutes. Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| VISA INC. | January 28, 2025 | Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a new director election resignation governance guideline. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 13 AGAINST, 8 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 11 funds |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation (as amended and restated, the "Restated Certificate of Incorporation") to provide for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware Law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| VISTRA CORP. | April 30, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to repeal provisions relating to the waiver of corporate opportunities in favor of former principal stockholders of the Company. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 10 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| VITAL FARMS INC. | June 11, 2025 | To approve an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions allowing for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| VOESTALPINE AG | July 3, 2024 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2029 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VONOVIA SE | May 28, 2025 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| W. R. BERKLEY CORP. | June 11, 2025 | A stockholder proposal regarding director election resignation governance policy, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 8 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC. | January 30, 2025 | Approval of an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC. | June 2, 2025 | To approve the Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WAYSTAR HOLDING CORP | June 4, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove the existing limit on the maximum size of our board of directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP INC. | May 8, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to support simple majority vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 6 funds |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide Stockholders with the right to request a special meeting of stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 9 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| WESCO INTE | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to give Shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC. | May 6, 2025 | Amend and Restate Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to Add a Right For Shareholders to call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 9 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 13, 2024 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| WEX INC. | May 15, 2025 | To approve an Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 31, 2024 | Approve Farmed Salmon Sourcing Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD. | October 31, 2024 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 4 funds |
| WORKIVA INC. | May 29, 2025 | Approval of the amendment of Workiva's Certificate of Incorporation to allow for the exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of a proposal to authorize the Board to unilaterally amend the By-laws. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 2 funds |
| XOMA ROYALTY CORP. | May 28, 2025 | Approval of an adjournment of the annual meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| XYLEM | May 13, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to lower threshold for shareholders to call special meetings from 25% to 10% of Company stock, if properly presented at the meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. | June 25, 2025 | Cancel the Company's Treasury Shares Capital Structure |
Other | Against | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| ZALANDO SE | May 27, 2025 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| ZIMMER BIO | May 29, 2025 | Approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to allow for exculpation of officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 7 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 21, 2025 | Shareholder proposal regarding a special shareholder meeting improvement. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 4 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 9, 2025 | APPROVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Other Social Issues |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 6 funds |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built October 25, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.