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Franklin Templeton 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 | 57,171 | 53,674 | 1,603 | 1,894 | 97.1% | 95.7% |
| Board proposals | 43,310 | 40,265 | 1,490 | 1,555 | 96.4% | 95.0% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 166 | 85 | 15 | 66 | 85.0% | 74.7% |
| Other items | 13,695 | 13,324 | 98 | 273 | 99.3% | 98.4% |
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1,894 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 | Franklin Templeton | Northern Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 6: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 7: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 8: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | April 16, 2026 | SP 9: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal relating to an independent board chairman, if presented at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 3 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION | June 10, 2026 | SP 1: Human Rights Risk Assessment Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce |
Other | Against | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| TOTVS SA | October 30, 2025 | Do You Wish to Request Installation of a Fiscal Council, Under the Terms of Article 161 of the Brazilian Corporate Law? Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
ABSTAIN 3 funds |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 3: Adopt Performance-Aligned Compensation Policy Compensation |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 4: Adopt New Skill Diversification Policy Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 5: Establish a Permanent Advisory Committee on the Systemic Impact of the Bank's Decisions Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 6: Report on AI-Use in High-Level Decision-Making, Risk Assessment and Loan Grants Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 7: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting Other Social Issues |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | April 14, 2026 | SP 8: Advisory Vote on Environmental Policies Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ULTA BEAUTY, INC. | June 9, 2026 | To approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 10 funds |
| UNILEVER PLC | May 13, 2026 | Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Advisory vote on stockholder proposal entitled "Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent". Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | May 8, 2026 | Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 3 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Adriana de Andrade Sole as Fiscal Council Member and Pedro Zannoni as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Marcio de Souza as Fiscal Council Member and Alessandra Eloy Gadelha as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VALE SA | April 30, 2026 | Elect Raphael Manhaes Martins as Fiscal Council Member and Jandaraci Ferreira de Araujo as Alternate Corporate Governance |
Other | None | Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 3 funds |
| VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. | May 19, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | May 21, 2026 | Independent board chair Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 8 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 8 AGAINST |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | May 13, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal on shareholder right to act by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | Shareholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to adopt a policy for an independent chair. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
Split 4 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| VISA INC. | January 27, 2026 | To approve amendments to our Eighth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law. Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 11 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Approval of an Amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by Delaware law Director Elections |
Other | For | Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| WALMART INC. | June 4, 2026 | Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
AGAINST 9 funds |
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | May 7, 2026 | Stockholder proposal to govern by majority vote Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | April 28, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal - Board Committee on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | AGAINST 6 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 5 FOR, 1 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 | Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 5 AGAINST |
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | May 4, 2026 | Shareholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chair policy. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | FOR 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP | December 11, 2025 | Approve Transition Plan Approach and Climate Commitments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Classification of Beef Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| WOOLWORTHS GROUP LTD | October 30, 2025 | Approve Seafood Sourcing Policy Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| 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 | FOR 4 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | May 22, 2026 | Shareholder Proposal on Independent Board Chairman. Corporate Governance |
Other | Against | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 20, 2026 | Shareholder proposal to permit shareholder action by written consent. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | Against | FOR 3 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| AAK AB | May 8, 2026 | Approve Incentive Program 2026/2029 for Key Employees Compensation |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AAK AB | May 8, 2026 | Reelect Marta Schorling Andreen (Chair), Daniel Kristiansson, Elisabet Jamal Bergstrom and Carl Mattiasson as Members of Nominating Committee Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ACCIONA SA | June 24, 2026 | Reelect Jeronimo Marcos Gerard Rivero as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN NV | May 26, 2026 | Reelect Menlo Park BV, Permanently Represented by Victoria Vandeputte, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN NV | May 26, 2026 | Reelect Venatio BV, Permanently Represented by Bart Deckers, as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ADIDAS AG | May 7, 2026 | REELECT IAN GALLIENNE TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | April 29, 2026 | Re-elect Andrew Crossley as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | April 29, 2026 | Re-elect Michael Rogers as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ADMIRAL GROUP PLC | April 29, 2026 | Re-elect William Roberts as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ADOBE INC. | April 15, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
AGAINST 16 funds |
| AEDIFICA SA | May 12, 2026 | Elect Xavier de Walque as Independent Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AENA SME SA | April 16, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF AND ELECT ROBERTO ANGULO REVILLA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| AENA SME SA | April 16, 2026 | REELECT MANUEL DELACAMPAGNE CRESPO AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 7 AGAINST |
| AENA SME SA | April 16, 2026 | REELECT MAURICI LUCENA BETRIU AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 5 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| AEON Co., Ltd. | May 27, 2026 | Elect Director Okada, Motoya Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| AEON Co., Ltd. | May 27, 2026 | Elect Director Peter Child Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| AEON Co., Ltd. | May 27, 2026 | Elect Director Yoshida, Akio Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V. | April 15, 2026 | Approve Report of the Nomination and Compensation Committee Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. | May 27, 2026 | To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year. Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AGL ENERGY LTD | October 3, 2025 | Elect John Pollaers as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AGL ENERGY LTD | October 3, 2025 | Elect Mark Twidell as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | May 1, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMIE C. SOKALSKY Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | May 1, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JEFFREY PARR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | May 1, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: PETER GROSSKOPF Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
| AIA GROUP LTD | May 22, 2026 | Elect Ong Chong Tee as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 8 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| AIB Group plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Basil Geoghegan as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AIB Group plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Elaine MacLean as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AIB Group plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect James Pettigrew as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AKER BP ASA | April 21, 2026 | Reelect Charles Ashley Heppenstall as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AKER BP ASA | April 21, 2026 | Reelect Doris Reiter as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 2 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AKER BP ASA | April 21, 2026 | Reelect Trond Brandsrud as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AKZO NOBEL NV | April 23, 2026 | Approve Supplement to Remuneration Policy in Respect of M.J. de Vries Compensation |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| AKZO NOBEL NV | April 23, 2026 | Reelect E. Baiget to Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 6 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reappoint Ines Poeschel as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reappoint Thomas Glanzmann as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reelect Ines Poeschel as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reelect Keith Grossman as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reelect Michael Ball as Director and Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALCON SA | April 30, 2026 | Reelect Thomas Glanzmann as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALFA LAVAL AB | April 22, 2026 | REELECT OF FINN RAUSING AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| ALFA LAVAL AB | April 22, 2026 | REELECT ULF WIINBERG AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| ALLEGRO.EU | June 25, 2026 | REELECT NANCY CRUICKSHANK AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ALLEGRO.EU | June 25, 2026 | REELECT RICHARD SANDERS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ALLIANZ SE | May 7, 2026 | Reelect Sophie Boissard to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | May 20, 2026 | To elect the following nominees as Class I directors of Alnylam: Elliott Sigal, M.D., Ph.D. Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve compensation awarded to named executive officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | AGAINST 19 funds |
Split 13 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Election of ten directors: Frances H. Arnold Director Elections |
Board | For | AGAINST 15 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Election of ten directors: K. Ram Shriram Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Election of ten directors: L. John Doerr Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Election of ten directors: Robin L. Washington Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 14 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 13 funds |
| ALPHABET INC. | June 5, 2026 | Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alphabet's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 Audit-related |
Board | For | FOR 15 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ALS LTD | July 30, 2025 | Elect Siddhartha Kadia as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. | April 28, 2026 | Election of Directors: Sandra Beach Lin Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 4 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. | April 29, 2026 | To approve the compensation of the named executive officers by a nonbinding advisory vote. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 10 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| AMP Limited | April 10, 2026 | Elect Andrew Best as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AMP Limited | April 10, 2026 | Elect Michael Sammells as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 1 fund |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION | May 21, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve compensation of named executive officers Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | FOR 12 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| AMUNDI SA | June 2, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF CLOTILDE L ANGEVIN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| AMUNDI SA | June 2, 2026 | RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF NICOLAS MAURE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| AMUNDI SA | June 2, 2026 | REELECT NICOLAS MAURE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 3 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
| ANA HOLDINGS INC. | June 26, 2026 | Elect Director Nakahori, Kimihiro Director Elections |
Board | For | FOR 2 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
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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.