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Equitable 2025-2026 · Northern Trust 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 58,804 | 49,298 | 2,153 | 7,353 | 95.8% | 91.4% |
| Board proposals | 48,678 | 40,072 | 1,982 | 6,624 | 95.3% | 90.6% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 174 | 62 | 5 | 107 | 92.5% | 69.9% |
| Other items | 9,952 | 9,164 | 166 | 622 | 98.2% | 95.8% |
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622 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 | Equitable | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Board Committee on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 19 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Govern by Majority Vote. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 6 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Request for Board of Directors to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 8 FOR, 10 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 9 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WIDEOPENWEST, INC. | December 3, 2025 | To adjourn the special meeting of the stockholders of the Company (the "Special Meeting"), from time to time, to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, 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 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| WK KELLOGG CO | September 19, 2025 | The Adjournment Proposal - To approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if a quorum is not present or there are not sufficient votes cast at the special meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| WOODWARD, INC. | January 28, 2026 | Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Farmed Seafood Reporting Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | Split 5 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 10 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WORKDAY, INC. | June 16, 2026 | To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of voting results based on share class. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 10 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
FOR 3 funds |
| WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | To vote on a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding stockholder ability to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 11 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| Waters Corporation | January 27, 2026 | To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, (a) to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Share Issuance Proposal, (b) if there are insufficient shares of Waters Common Stock represented (either in person via the Internet or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct business at the Special Meeting, or (c) to allow reasonable time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosures that the Company has determined, based on the advice of outside legal counsel, are reasonably likely to be required under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosures to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company's stockholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 22 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | May 14, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal to Reduce the Percentage of Shares Required to Call a Special Meeting. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 12 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| Yellow Hat Ltd. | June 24, 2026 | Approve Restricted Stock Plan Compensation |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 1 fund |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 18 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ZIMVIE INC. | October 10, 2025 | A proposal to approve any adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the special meeting to approve Proposal 1. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 9 FOR, 12 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 8, 2026 | Transact Other Business (Voting) Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | Split 4 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| bioMerieux SA | May 28, 2026 | Appoint Jean-Luc Belingard as Censor Corporate Governance |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
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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.