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DWS 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 | 67,898 | 63,711 | 2,444 | 1,743 | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| Board proposals | 53,723 | 50,005 | 2,258 | 1,460 | 95.7% | 94.6% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 254 | 131 | 35 | 88 | 78.9% | 69.2% |
| Other items | 13,921 | 13,575 | 151 | 195 | 98.9% | 98.1% |
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2,444 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 | DWS | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SIGMAR GABRIEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER STEPHAN SZUKALSKI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER SUSANNE BLEIDT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER THEODOR WEIMER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER TIMO HEIDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER YNGVE SLYNGSTAD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 Director Elections |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | Appoint Special Auditor in Connection with Lawsuits Relating to Foreign Currency Loans in Poland by Former and Current Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | May 22, 2025 | Appoint Special Auditor in Connection with the Lawsuits and Appraisal Proceedings Relating to the Takeover of Postbank by Former and Current Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | ABSTAIN 6 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| DONGFANG ELECTRIC CORPORATION LTD. | June 24, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| DUERR AG | May 16, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ESSO | June 4, 2025 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| EVERBRIGHT SECURITIES COMPANY LTD. | April 29, 2025 | Elect Pan Jianyun as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| EVOTEC SE | June 3, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 and Amend Articles to Restrict Right to Query Answers and Ask Questions About New Matters at Virtual Meetings Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| FLOWERS FOODS INC. | May 22, 2025 | Shareholder Proposal to Adopt a Policy for an Independent Board Chair, if Properly Presented. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| FORTINET INC. | June 13, 2025 | Stockholder proposal to amend Fortinet's governing documents to require that two separate individuals hold the office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the office of the Chief Executive Officer. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 14 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| FREENET AG | May 13, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. | May 8, 2025 | Disclose Net Zero Target Achievement Via Specific Transition Plan Elements Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO. LTD. | May 28, 2025 | Elect Li Huagang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO. LTD. | May 28, 2025 | Elect Wong Hak Kun as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO. LTD. | May 28, 2025 | Elect Wu Qi as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HAIER SMART HOME CO. LTD. | May 28, 2025 | Elect Yu Hon To, David as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HAMBORNER REIT AG | June 26, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HENAN SHUANGHUI INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD. | August 29, 2024 | Elect Wan Hongwei as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| HENSOLDT AG | May 27, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| HYPOPORT SE | June 3, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ID LOGISTICS GROUP | June 3, 2025 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| INGENIC SEMICONDUCTOR CO. LTD. | December 20, 2024 | Elect Ye Jinfu as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| INGLES MARKETS INC. | March 3, 2025 | Shareholder proposal to increase the size of the Company's board of directors. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| INTERPARFUMS | April 17, 2025 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Mentioning Ratification of One New Transaction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| JENOPTIK AG | June 12, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| KRONES AG | May 27, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2030 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| LENNAR CORP. | April 9, 2025 | Vote on a stockholder proposal on an Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 7 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| LEONARDO DRS INC. | June 4, 2025 | One or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates if necessary or appropriate to solicit additional proxies Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| LIBERTY EN | April 15, 2025 | Approve an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation to delete the waiver of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 4 funds |
| METALS ACQUISITION LTD. | November 22, 2024 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| MITSUBISHI CORP. | June 20, 2025 | Amend Articles to Add Provision on Disclosure of Financial Impact resulting from Failure to Meet 1.5 Degree Celsius Target under the Paris Agreement Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| MONEYLION INC | April 10, 2025 | to approve the adjournment from time to time of the special meeting of stockholders of MoneyLion (referred to as the "MoneyLion special meeting"), if necessary to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement proposal at the time of the MoneyLion special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (referred to as the "adjournment proposal") Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| NAN YA PLASTICS CORP. | June 12, 2025 | Elect YUN PENG, CHU, with Shareholder No. 0055680, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| NEWELL BRANDS INC. | May 8, 2025 | A stockholder proposal to approve additional stock retention requirements for executives, if properly presented at the annual meeting. Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| PEUGEOT INVEST SA | May 20, 2025 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| POWER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF CHINA LTD. | August 23, 2024 | Elect Ding Yanzhang as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| POWER INTEGRATIONS INC. | May 15, 2025 | To consider, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, a stockholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy and amend governing documents in order that two separate individuals hold the office of Chairman of the Board and the office of the Chief Executive Officer. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| PROASSURANCE CORP. | June 24, 2025 | To adjourn the special meeting from time to time, if necessary, as determined in good faith by the ProAssurance board of directors, including for the purpose of soliciting additional votes for the approval of the merger proposal if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| PROKIDNEY CORP. | May 29, 2025 | Advisory charter proposal A. To approve as a non-binding, advisory resolution changes in connection with the new charter proposal as part of the domestication, including, among other things, (i) adopting the state and federal courts in the State of Delaware, as applicable, as the exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation (as more fully set forth in the Proposed Charter) and (ii) renouncing, in the Proposed Charter, any interest or expectancy of ProKidney Delaware in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, certain corporate opportunities, subject to certain exceptions. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| RECORDATI SPA | April 29, 2025 | Slate Submitted by Rossini Sarl Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 6 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| RINNAI CORP. | June 25, 2025 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ROYAL VOPAK NV | April 23, 2025 | Amend Articles Re: Various Amendments to Dutch Laws and Regulations Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| SANMINA CORP. | March 10, 2025 | To consider and vote upon the stockholder proposal entitled "Proposal 5 - Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement," requesting that the Board of Directors take action as necessary to amend the existing right for shareholders to call a special meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| SANY HEAVY INDUSTRY CO. LTD. | April 21, 2025 | Elect Xiang Wenbo as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SAPUTO INC. | August 9, 2024 | SP 1: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SESA SPA | August 28, 2024 | Amend Company Bylaws Re: Articles 11, 12, 19, and 23 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SEZZLE INC. | November 19, 2024 | The adoption of the Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SHANGHAI FUDAN MICROELECTRONICS GROUP COMPANY LTD. | June 18, 2025 | Elect Yan Na as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| SHELL PLC | May 20, 2025 | Request Company Disclose Whether and How Its: Demand Forecast For LNG; LNG Production And Sales Targets; And New Capital Expenditure In Natural Gas Assets; Are Consistent With Climate Commitments, Including Target To Reach Net Zero Emissions By 2025 Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 7 funds |
FOR 10 funds |
| SHENWAN HONGYUAN GROUP CO. LTD. | October 22, 2024 | Elect Liu Jian as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SHENWAN HONGYUAN GROUP CO. LTD. | October 22, 2024 | Elect Zhang Ying as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SHENWAN HONGYUAN GROUP CO. LTD. | October 22, 2024 | Elect Zhu Zhilong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| SILTRONIC AG | May 12, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| STERICYCLE INC. | August 14, 2024 | To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, 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 | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| SUSS MICROTEC SE | June 3, 2025 | Amend Articles Re: Place of Jurisdiction Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| SUSS MICROTEC SE | June 3, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TAG IMMOBILIEN AG | May 16, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| TAMBURI INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPA | April 29, 2025 | Elect Giovanni Tamburi as Board Chair Director Elections |
Other | None | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| TELEVISION FRANCAISE 1 SA | April 17, 2025 | Approve Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 1 fund |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORP. | June 4, 2025 | Amend Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Framework in Alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 3 funds |
| THYSSENKRUPP AG | January 31, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 10, 2025 | SP 1: Annual Energy Supply Ratio Disclosure Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 4 funds |
FOR 6 funds |
| TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP. | June 10, 2025 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 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 | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| U-HAUL HOLDING CO. | August 15, 2024 | A proposal received from Company Stockholder proponents to ratify and affirm the decisions and actions taken by the Board of Directors and executive officers of the Company with respect to U-HAUL HOLDING COMPANY, its subsidiaries, and its various constituencies for the fiscal year ended March 31,2024. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| UNITED INTERNET AG | May 15, 2025 | Approve Virtual-Only Shareholder Meetings Until 2027 Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 1 fund |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| 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 | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| WAVESTONE SA | July 25, 2024 | Acknowledge Auditors' Special Report on Related-Party Transactions Mentioning the Absence of New Transactions Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| WORLDLINE SA | June 5, 2025 | Amend Article 19 of Bylaws Re: Chairman of the Board Age Limit Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| YAKULT HONSHA CO. LTD. | June 25, 2025 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | FOR 4 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| YONGHUI SUPERSTORES CO. LTD. | March 17, 2025 | Elect Liu Kun as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD. | February 26, 2025 | Elect Chen Jinrong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD. | February 26, 2025 | Elect Wang Peiwu as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHAOJIN MINING INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD. | February 26, 2025 | Elect Wei Junhao as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | AGAINST 3 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ZHEJIANG ZHENENG ELECTRIC POWER CO. LTD. | August 20, 2024 | Elect Cheng Jinhua as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 2 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZHUZHOU CRRC TIMES ELECTRIC CO. LTD. | June 27, 2025 | Amend Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| ZTE CORP. | March 28, 2025 | Elect Fang Rong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZTE CORP. | March 28, 2025 | Elect Li Zixue as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZTE CORP. | March 28, 2025 | Elect Zhang Hong as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| ZTE CORP. | March 28, 2025 | Elect Zhu Weimin as Director Director Elections |
Other | For | FOR 3 funds |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| 1&1 AG | May 14, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Policy Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| 1&1 AG | May 14, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Report Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 2 funds |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC. | December 11, 2024 | Election of Directors: Celia R. Brown Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC. | December 11, 2024 | Election of Directors: James F. McCann Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC. | December 11, 2024 | Election of Directors: Larry Zarin Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 1-800-FLOWERS.COM INC. | December 11, 2024 | Election of Directors: Stephanie Redish Hofmann Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 2 funds |
FOR 2 funds |
| 10X GENOMICS INC. | June 3, 2025 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 4 funds |
| 1ST SOURCE CORP. | April 24, 2025 | Election of Directors for terms expiring April 2028: Daniel B. Fitzpatrick Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| 1ST SOURCE CORP. | April 24, 2025 | Election of Directors for terms expiring April 2028: John F. Affleck-Graves Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
FOR 3 funds |
| 23ANDME HOLDING CO. | August 26, 2024 | Elect two Class III Director Nominees: Anne Wojcicki Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| 23ANDME HOLDING CO. | August 26, 2024 | Elect two Class III Director Nominees: Peter Taylor Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| 374WATER INC. | June 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: Buddie Joe (BJ) Penn Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
WITHHOLD 1 fund |
| 374WATER INC. | June 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: Deanna Rene Estes Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 1 fund |
| 374WATER INC. | June 11, 2025 | Election of Directors: James M. Vanderhider Director Elections |
Board | For | WITHHOLD 1 fund |
FOR 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.