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Northern Trust 2025-2026 · DWS 2025-2026 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 69,551 | 65,239 | 2,567 | 1,745 | 96.2% | 95.2% |
| Board proposals | 54,300 | 50,455 | 2,381 | 1,464 | 95.5% | 94.5% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 173 | 98 | 19 | 56 | 83.8% | 72.7% |
| Other items | 15,078 | 14,686 | 167 | 225 | 98.9% | 98.2% |
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1,464 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 | Northern Trust | DWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Australia Group Limited | October 23, 2025 | Elect Tom Pockett as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| Intel Corporation | May 13, 2026 | Election of 11 Directors: Steve Sanghi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 12 funds |
| International Paper Company | May 11, 2026 | Election of Directors (one-year term): Kathryn D. Sullivan Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Adrian Hennah as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Jo Bertram as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Jo Harlow as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Keith Weed as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Martin Scicluna as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| J Sainsbury Plc | July 3, 2025 | Re-elect Tanuj Kapilashrami as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | May 29, 2026 | Advisory Say-on-Pay Vote on Executive Compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| JB Hi-Fi Limited | October 30, 2025 | Elect Mark Powell as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| JB Hi-Fi Limited | October 30, 2025 | Elect Stephen Goddard as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 1 fund |
| JFE Holdings, Inc. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Hirose, Masayuki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| JFE Holdings, Inc. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Kitano, Yoshihisa Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| JFE Holdings, Inc. | June 24, 2026 | Elect Director Kobayashi, Keiichi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reappoint Bruce Fletcher as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reappoint Eunice Zehnder-Lai as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reappoint Kathryn Shih as Member of the Compensation Committee Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reelect Bruce Fletcher as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reelect Eunice Zehnder-Lai as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| JULIUS BAER GRUPPE AG | April 9, 2026 | Reelect Kathryn Shih as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| James Hardie Industries Plc | October 29, 2025 | Approve Increase in Non-Executive Director Fee Pool Compensation |
Board | None | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| James Hardie Industries Plc | October 29, 2025 | Elect Gary Hendrickson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| James Hardie Industries Plc | October 29, 2025 | Elect Howard Heckes as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| James Hardie Industries Plc | October 29, 2025 | Elect Peter John Davis as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| James Hardie Industries Plc | October 29, 2025 | Elect Rada Rodriguez as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| KBC GROUPE SA | May 7, 2026 | Elect Elisa Vlerick as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| KBC GROUPE SA | May 7, 2026 | Reelect Christine Van Rijsseghem as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| KDDI CORPORATION | June 17, 2026 | Elect Director Matsuda, Hiromichi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| KEPPEL DC REIT | April 30, 2026 | Elect Christina Tan as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
FOR 2 funds |
| KEPPEL LTD. | April 17, 2026 | Elect Olivier Blum as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 5 funds |
| KERING SA | September 9, 2025 | Approve Remuneration Policy of Chairman of the Board for the 2025 Fiscal Year, from September 15 to December 31 Compensation |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 6 funds |
| KERRY GROUP PLC | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Christopher Rogers as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| KERRY GROUP PLC | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Emer Gilvarry as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| KERRY GROUP PLC | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Fiona Dawson as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| KERRY GROUP PLC | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Michael Kerr as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| KEYERA CORP | May 14, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR CHARLENE RIPLEY Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 6 funds |
| KEYERA CORP | May 14, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR JANET WOODRUFF Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 6 funds |
| KEYERA CORP | May 14, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR MICHAEL CROTHERS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 6 funds |
| KEYERA CORP | May 14, 2026 | ELECT DIRECTOR T. TIM KITCHEN Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 1 WITHHOLD |
FOR 6 funds |
| KINGFISHER PLC | June 26, 2026 | RE-ELECT BILL LENNIE AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KINGFISHER PLC | June 26, 2026 | RE-ELECT CLAUDIA ARNEY AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KINGFISHER PLC | June 26, 2026 | RE-ELECT JEFF CARR AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KINGFISHER PLC | June 26, 2026 | RE-ELECT LUCINDA RICHES AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KINGFISHER PLC | June 26, 2026 | RE-ELECT SOPHIE GASPERMENT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | April 30, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: AVE G. LETHBRIDGE Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 5 funds |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | April 30, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: GEORGE V. ALBINO Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 5 funds |
| KINROSS GOLD CORP | April 30, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: MICHAEL A. LEWIS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 WITHHOLD |
FOR 5 funds |
| KION GROUP AG | May 28, 2026 | Elect Decheng Wang to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| KION GROUP AG | May 28, 2026 | Elect Zhao Jin to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 2 funds |
| KLEPIERRE (EX-COMPAGNIE FONCIERE KLEPIERRE) SA | May 7, 2026 | Reelect Stanley Shashoua as Supervisory Board Member Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 9 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| KNORR-BREMSE AG | April 30, 2026 | Elect Kathrin Dahnke to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KNORR-BREMSE AG | April 30, 2026 | Elect Reinhard Ploss to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KNORR-BREMSE AG | April 30, 2026 | Elect Stephan Sturm to the Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KONAMI Group Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Hayakawa, Hideki Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| KONAMI Group Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Higashio, Kimihiko Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| KONE OYJ | March 5, 2026 | REELECT MATTI ALAHUHTA AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| KONE OYJ | March 5, 2026 | REELECT SUSAN DUINHOVEN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| KONE OYJ | June 3, 2026 | ELECT RANJAN SEN AND BRUNO SCHICK AS NEW DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
AGAINST 8 funds |
| KONECRANES PLC | March 26, 2026 | REELECT PASI LAINE (CHAIR), ULF LILJEDAHL (VICE CHAIR), GUN NILSSON, PAIVI REKONEN, THOMAS SCHULZ AND BIRGIT SEEGER AS DIRECTORS; ELECT MATTS ROSENBERG AND MARCO WIREN AS NEW DIRECTORS Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
FOR 1 fund |
| KONINKLIJKE KPN NV | April 15, 2026 | Reelect K. Koelemeijer to Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 6 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REAPPOINT HAUKE STARS AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REAPPOINT KARL GERNANDT AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REAPPOINT TOBIAS STAEHELIN AS MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Corporate Governance |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REELECT DOMINIK DE DANIEL AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REELECT HAUKE STARS AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REELECT KARL GERNANDT AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG | May 6, 2026 | REELECT TOBIAS STAEHELIN AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| Kikkoman Corp. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Mogi, Osamu Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Kingfisher plc | June 26, 2026 | Re-elect Ian McLeod as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 4 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| Kingspan Group Plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Anne Heraty as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| Kingspan Group Plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Jost Massenberg as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| Kingspan Group Plc | April 30, 2026 | Re-elect Louise Phelan as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| Komatsu Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Imayoshi, Takuya Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| Komatsu Ltd. | June 23, 2026 | Elect Director Kusaba, Taisuke Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| Koninklijke Philips NV | May 8, 2026 | Reelect P.A.M. Stoffels to Supervisory Board Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 6 funds |
| Kubota Corp. | March 19, 2026 | Elect Director Hanada, Shingo Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Kubota Corp. | March 19, 2026 | Elect Director Kitao, Yuichi Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Ina, Norihiko Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Sakushima, Shiro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| Kyocera Corp. | June 25, 2026 | Elect Director Yamaguchi, Goro Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 4 funds |
| L'OREAL S.A. | April 24, 2026 | Elect Anna Lenz as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| L'OREAL S.A. | April 24, 2026 | Elect Christel Bories as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| L'OREAL S.A. | April 24, 2026 | Elect Pablo Isla as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 8 funds |
| LANDSTAR SYSTEM, INC. | May 5, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| LIFCO AB | April 24, 2026 | REELECT ULRIKA DELLBY AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 1 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 5 funds |
| LOEWS CORPORATION | May 12, 2026 | Approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation Say-on-Pay |
Board | For | Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Cressida Hogg as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Don Robert as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Kathleen DeRose as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Lloyd Pitchford as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Tsega Gebreyes as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect Val Rahmani as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC | April 23, 2026 | Re-elect William Vereker as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 4 funds |
| LONZA GROUP AG | May 8, 2026 | Reelect Jean-Marc Huet as Director and Board Chair Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| LONZA GROUP AG | May 8, 2026 | Reelect Juan Andres as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| LONZA GROUP AG | May 8, 2026 | Reelect Marion Helmes as Director Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
FOR 9 funds |
| LOTUS BAKERIES NV | May 12, 2026 | REELECT LEMA BV, PERMANENTLY REPRESENTED BY MICHEL MOORTGAT, AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 7 funds |
| LOTUS BAKERIES NV | May 12, 2026 | REELECT PMF NV, PERMANENTLY REPRESENTED BY EMANUEL BOONE, AS DIRECTOR Director Elections |
Board | For | Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
AGAINST 7 funds |
| LUNDIN MINING CORPORATION | May 7, 2026 | Election of Director: Dale C. Peniuk Director Elections |
Board | Not determined | Split 3 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
FOR 4 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.