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Proxy Voting Report

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020

For Accounts:

Vote Against Management (VAM) Summary

Number of Meetings Number of Proposals

1867 21550

Number of Countries (Country of Origin) Number of Countries (Country of Trade)

46 46

Number of Meetings With VAM % of All Meetings Voted

876 47.7%

Number of Proposals With VAM % of All Proposals Voted

2466 13.1%

Number of Meetings With Votes For Mgmt % of All Meetings Voted

1809 98.5%

Number of Proposals With Votes For Mgmt % of All Proposals Voted

16114 85.9%

Number of Abstain Votes % of All Proposals Voted

229 1.2%

Number of No Votes Cast % of All Proposals Voted

588 3.1%

Votes Against Policy (VAP) Summary

Number of Meetings Number of Proposals

1867 21550

Number of Countries (Country of Origin) Number of Countries (Country of Trade)

46 46

Number of Meetings With VAP % of All Meetings Voted

2 0.1%

Number of Proposals With VAP % of All Proposals Voted

2 NA

Number of Meetings With Votes For Policy % of All Meetings Voted

1837 100.0%

Number of Proposals With Votes For Policy % of All Proposals Voted

18745 99.9%

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Number of Abstain Votes % of All Proposals Voted

229 1.2%

Number of No Votes Cast % of All Proposals Voted

588 3.1%

Proposal Summary

Number of Meetings: 1867

Number of Mgmt Proposals: 19008

Number of Shareholder Proposals: 331

Mgmt Proposals Voted FOR % of All Mgmt Proposals ShrHldr Proposal Voted FOR % of All ShrHldr Proposals

16022 84.3% 204 61.6%

Mgmt Proposals Voted Against/Withold % of All Mgmt Proposals ShrHldr Proposals Voted Against/Withold % of All ShrHldr Proposals

2154 11.3% 119 36.0%

Mgmt Proposals Voted Abstain % of All Mgmt Proposals ShrHldr Proposals Voted Abstain % of All ShrHldr Proposals

225 1.2% 4 1.2%

Mgmt Proposals With No Votes Cast % of All Mgmt Proposals ShrHldr Proposals With No Votes Cast % of All ShrHldr Proposals

587 3.1% 1 0.3%

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Australian Banks ETF

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 12/11/2019 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade AU

Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q09504137

Annual Meeting Agenda (12/17/2019) Mgmt VanEck ESG VoteRec Policy Cast

1 Non-Voting Meeting Note

2 Elect Paul Dominic O'Sullivan For For For

3 Re-elect Graeme R. Liebelt For For For

4 Re-elect Sarah (Jane) Halton For For For

5 Remuneration Report For For For

6 Non-Voting Agenda Item

7 Board Spill Resolution Against Against Against

8 Equity Grant (CEO Shayne Elliott) For For For

9 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Facilitating Nonbinding Proposals

Against For For

Vote Note:Favor increase in shareholder rights.

10 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Reducing Exposure to Fossil Fuel Assets

Against For For

Vote Note:Favor increased environmental reporting/responsibility.

11 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Suspension of Industry Association Memberships

Against For For

Vote Note:Favor review/limit political spending.

Bank of Queensland Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect John H. Lorimer For For For

3 Re-elect Warwick M. Negus For For For

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4 Re-elect Karen L.C. Penrose For For For

5 Elect Patrick N.J. Allaway For For For

6 Elect Kathleen Bailey-Lord For For For

7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO George Frazis) For For For

8 REMUNERATION REPORT For For For

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q1458B102



2 Elect David A. Foster For For For

3 Re-elect Jan Harris For For For

4 Re-elect Robert Hubbard For For For

5 Re-elect David Matthews For For For


7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Marnie Baker) For For For

8 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Under CPS Terms)

For For For

9 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Outside CPS Terms)

For For For

Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaVoted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Shirish Moreshwar Apte For For For

3 Re-elect Mary Padbury For For For

4 Elect Genevieve Bell For For For

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5 Elect Paul F. O'Malley For For For


7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Matt Comyn) For For For

8 ADOPTION OF NEW CONSTITUTION For For For

Macquarie Group Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Michael J. Hawker For For For

3 Re-elect Michael J. Coleman For For For

4 Elect Philip M. Coffey For For For

5 Elect Jillian R. Broadbent For For For


7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Shemara Wikramanayake) For For For

8 Approve Increase in NEDs' Fee Cap For For For

9 Approve Issue of Securities For For For

National Australia Bank Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved







4 Board Spill Resolution (Conditional) Against Against Against

5 Re-elect Philip W. Chronican For For For

6 Re-elect Douglas (Doug) A. McKay For For For

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7 Elect Kathryn J. Fagg For For For

8 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Under CPS II Terms)

For For For

9 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Outside CPS II Terms)

For For For


Against For For



Against For For



Against For For


Westpac Banking Corp Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Nerida F. Caesar For For For


5 Elect Steven Harker For For For

6 Re-elect Peter R. Marriott For Against Against

Vote Note:Other governance issue

7 Elect Margaret (Margie) L. Seale For For For






Against For For



Against For For


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Australian EM Resources ETF

Afterpay Touch Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q3583G105





4 Re-elect Clifford Rosenberg For Against Against

Vote Note:There is insufficient female representation on the board of directors.

5 Ratify Placement of Securities For For For

6 Approve Equity Incentive Plan For For For

7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Anthony Eisen) For For For

8 Equity Grant (CRO/ED Nick Molnar) For For For

9 Change in Company Name For For For

ALS Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q0266A116


1 Re-elect Tonianne Dwyer For For For

2 Elect Siddhartha Kadia For Against Against



4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Raj Naran) For For For


6 Renew Proportional Takeover Provisions For For For

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Altium Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q0268D100




3 Re-elect Raelene Murphy For For For



Alumina Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q0269M109




3 Re-elect Peter Day For For For

4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mike Ferraro) For For For

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Ansell Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Christine Yan For For For


4 Re-elect Leslie Desjardins For For For

5 Approve Share Buy-back For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Magnus Nicolin) For For For


Atlas Arteria Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Debra (Debbie) L. Goodin For For For


5 Equity Grant (CEO Graeme Bevans - LTIP) For For For

6 Equity Grant (CEO Graeme Bevans - STIP) For For For



9 Appoint Auditor and Authorise Board to Set Fees For For For

10 Elect Fiona Beck For For For

11 Re-elect Jeffrey G. Conyers For For For

12 Re-elect Derek Stapley For For For


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14 Amendments to Bye-Laws For For For

AusNet Services Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q0708Q109



2 Elect Li Lequan For For For

3 Re-elect Tan Chee Meng For Against Against


4 Re-elect Peter Mason For Against Against



6 Equity Grant (Outgoing MD Nino Ficca) For For For

7 Equity Grant (Incoming MD Tony Narvaez) For For For

8 Approve Issue of Shares (10% Pro-rata) For For For

9 Approve Issue of Shares (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) For For For

10 Approve Issue of Shares (Employee Incentive Scheme) For For For









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Beach Energy Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Philip J. Bainbridge For Against Against


4 Re-elect Colin D. Beckett For Against Against


5 Re-elect Peter S. Moore For Against Against


6 Elect Matthew Kay For For For

7 Elect Sally-Anne Layman For For For

8 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Matthew Kay - STI) For For For

9 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Matthew Kay - LTI) For For For

10 Adopt New Constitution For For For






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For For For


For For For

BlueScope Steel Limited. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q1415L177




3 Elect Ewen G.W. Crouch For For For

4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Vassella - STIP) For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Vassella - LTIP) For For For

6 Approve Share Buy-Back For For For

Boral Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Eileen J. Doyle For For For

3 Re-elect Karen A. Moses For For For


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5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mike Kane) For For For

Carsales.com Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Kim Anderson For For For

4 Re-elect Edwina Gilbert For For For

5 Elect David S. Wiadrowski For For For

6 Equity Grant (STIP) For For For

7 Equity Grant (LTIP) For Against Against

Vote Note:Performance hurdle lowered

Challenger Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Peter Polson For Against Against


3 Elect Masahiko Kobayashi For Against Against



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5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Richard Howes) For For For

Charter Hall Group. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect David C. Clarke For Against Against


4 Re-elect Karen Moses For For For

5 Elect Gregory J. Paramor For For For



8 Equity Grant (MD/CEO David Harrison - STIP) For For For

9 Equity Grant (MD/CEO David Harrison - PROP) For For For

CIMIC Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q2424E105



2 REMUNERATION REPORT For Against Against

Vote Note:No long-term performance strategy; Executive chair''s pay structure; Poor disclosure

3 Re-elect Marcelino Fernández Verdes For Against Against

Vote Note:Nominee sits on more than two public company boards while being an executive of a public company or the nominee sits on more than five public company boards.

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4 Re-elect José Luis del Valle Pérez For Against Against

Vote Note:There is insufficient female representation on the board of directors.Nominee sits on more than two public company boards while being an executive of a public company or the nominee sits on more than five public company boards.

5 Re-elect Pedro José López Jiménez For Against Against


Cleanaway Waste Management Limited



Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q2506H109




3 Re-elect Richard (Mike) Harding For Against Against


4 Re-elect Mark P. Chellew For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Vik Basal - LTIP) For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Vik Basal - DEP) For For For

Coca-Cola Amatil Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q2594P146




3 Re-elect Krishnakumar Thirumalai For Against Against

Vote Note:Less than 75% Attendance

4 Re-elect Paul D. O'Sullivan For For For

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5 Elect Penelope (Penny) A. Winn For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Alison Watkins LTI) For For For

Crown Resorts Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q3015N108



2 Elect John H Poynton For For For

3 Re-elect Helen A. Coonan For Against Against

Vote Note:Non-audit fees exceed audit fees

4 Re-elect Andrew Demetriou For For For

5 Re-elect Harold C. Mitchell For Against Against



Domino`s Pizza Enterprises Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Remuneration Report For Against Against

Vote Note:Poor disclosure; Concerning pay practices

3 Elect Ursula Schreiber For For For

4 Re-elect Jack J. Cowin For For For



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Downer EDI Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Peter Watson For For For

3 Re-elect Teresa Handicott For For For

4 Re-elect Charles Thorne For For For


6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Grant Fenn) For For For



DuluxGroup Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved



Special Meeting Agenda (07/31/2019) Mgmt VanEck ESG VoteRec Policy Cast

1 Acquisition For For For

Evolution Mining Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q3647R147



2 Remuneration Report Abstain Against Against

Vote Note:Internal pay disparity; Insufficiently challenging STI cost hurdle ; Performance conditions lowered

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3 Elect Colin Johnstone For For For

4 Approve NED Share Plan For For For

5 Equity Grant (Executive Chair Jacob Klein) For For For

6 Equity Grant (Finance Director and CFO Lawrence Conway)

For For For


Flight Centre Travel Group Limited






2 Re-elect Gary Smith For Against Against



Iluka Resources Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q4875J104



2 Elect Susie Corlett For For For

3 Elect Lynne Saint For For For

4 Re-elect Marcelo Bastos For For For

5 Remuneration Report For For

Vote Note:Non-traditional combined incentive structure


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7 Board Spill (Conditional) Against Against Against

Incitec Pivot Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Xiaoling Liu For For For

3 Elect Gregory Robinson For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Jeanne Johns) For For For

JB HI-FI Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Greg Richards For For For

4 Re-elect Mark Powell For For For

5 Equity Grant (CEO Richard Murray) For For For

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Link Administration Holdings Limited



Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q5S646100



2 Re-elect Michael Carapiet For For For

3 Re-elect Anne M. McDonald For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD John McMurtrie) For For For

Magellan Financial Group LimitedVoted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Hamish Douglass For For For

4 Re-elect Hamish McLennan For Against Against



6 Equity Grant (Share Purchase Plan MD/CEO Brett Cairns)

For For For

7 Approve Related Party Benefits For For For

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NIB Holdings Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Steven Crane For For For

4 Re-elect Donal P. O'Dwyer For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Fitzgibbon) For For For

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited







3 Re-elect Sam Lewis For For For

4 Elect Nick Falloon For For For

5 Elect Mickie Rosen For For For

6 Elect Patrick Allaway For For For

7 Equity Grant (CEO Hugh Marks) For For For

8 Approve Financial Assistance (Macquarie Media Limited)

For For For

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Northern Star Resources Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q6951U101




3 Approve Share Plan For For For

4 Equity Grant (Chair) Bill Beament For Against Against

Vote Note:Grants are excessive

5 Approve Termination Benefits For For For

6 Approve NED Share Plan For For

7 Equity Grant (All NEDs) For For

8 Elect Mary Hackett For For For

9 Elect Nicholas (Nick) L. Cernotta For Against Against


10 Re-elect William (Bill) J. Beament For Against Against


11 Re-elect John D. Fitzgerald For Against Against





Ordinary Meeting Agenda (01/22/2020) Mgmt VanEck ESG VoteRec Policy Cast



3 Approve Issue of Securities (Executive chair Bill Beament)

For For For

4 Approve Issue of Securities (NED Mary Hackett) For For For

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5 Approve Issue of Securities (Former NED Christopher Rowe)

For For For

6 Approve Financial Assistance (Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd)

For For For

Orora Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Sam Lewis For For For

3 Elect Rob Sindel For For For

4 Elect Tom Gorman For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Brian Lowe - STI) For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Brian Lowe - LTI) For For For


Orora Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved




1 Approve Capital Return For For For

2 Approve Share Consolidation For For For

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OZ Minerals Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Rebecca McGrath For For For


4 Elect Richard Seville For For For


6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Andrew Cole - LTIP) For For For

7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Andrew Cole - STIP) For For For



Qube Logistics Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Allan Davies For Against Against


3 Re-elect Alan Miles For For For

4 Elect John Stephen Mann For For For


6 Equity Grant (MD Maurice James - LTI) For For For

7 Approve Long Term Incentive Plan For For For

8 Approve Financial Assistance (Australian Grain Handlers Pty Ltd and LCR Group)

For For For

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REA Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Tracey Fellows For For For

4 Re-elect Richard J. Freudenstein For Against Against


5 Re-elect Michael Miller For For For

6 Equity Grant (CEO Owen Wilson) For For For

Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited



Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q8068F100



2 Re-elect Ross Dobinson For Against Against



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Resmed Inc. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 11/13/2019 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade US

Ballot Sec ID CINS-U76171104


1 Elect Carol J. Burt For For For

2 Elect Jan De Witte For For For

3 Elect Richard Sulpizio For For For

4 Ratification of Auditor For Against Against

Vote Note:Auditors tenure is too long.

5 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation For Against Against

Vote Note:The Company has pay for performance issues and does not link any long-term incentive grant to sustainability metrics.


Seek Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Denise I. Bradley For For For

4 Elect Leigh Jasper For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Anrew Bassat - Equity Right) For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Anrew Bassat - WSA Options and Rights)

For For For

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Spark Infrastructure Group Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q8604W120




3 Re-elect Greg Martin For Against Against


4 Elect Miles George For Against Against


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Rick Francis) For For For

6 Change of Note Trustee For For For

7 Elect Alexandra Finley as a Director of SparkInfrastructure Holdings No 6 Pty Limited

For For For

8 Elect Gerard Dover as a Director of SparkInfrastructure Holdings No 6 Pty Limited

For For For

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Paula J. Dwyer For For For

3 Re-elect Justin Milne For Against Against



5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO David Attenborough) For For For


7 Board Spill Resolution (conditional) Against Against Against

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The a2 Milk Company Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 11/13/2019 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade NZ



1 Authorise Board to Set Auditor's Fees For For For

2 Elect Philippa (Pip) M. Greenwood For For For

3 Amendments to the Constitution For For For

The Star Entertainment Group Limited



Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q8719T103



2 Re-elect Gerard Bradley For For For

3 Re-elect Richard Sheppard For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Matt Bekier) For For For

TPG Telecom Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






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3 Re-elect Joseph Pang For For For





1 Merger/Acquisition For For For





1 Change of Company Name For For For

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 05/05/2020 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade FR

Ballot Sec ID CINS-F9T17D106



2 Accounts and Reports For For For

3 Consolidated Accounts and Reports For For For

4 Allocation of Profits/Dividends For For For

5 Special Auditors Report on Regulated Agreements For For For

6 Remuneration of Christophe Cuvillier, Management Board Chair

For For For

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7 Remuneration of Jaap Tonckens, Management Board Member

For For For

8 Remuneration of Colin Dyer, Supervisory Board Chair For For For


10 Remuneration Policy (Management Board Chair) For For For

11 Remuneration Policy (Management Board Members) For For For

12 Remuneration Policy (Supervisory Board) For For For

13 Elect Colin Dyer For For For

14 Elect Philippe Collombel For For For

15 Elect Dagmar Kollmann For For For

16 Elect Roderick Munsters For For For

17 Authority to Repurchase and Reissue Shares For For For

18 Authority to Cancel Shares and Reduce Capital For For For

19 Authority to Issue Shares and Convertible Debt w/ Preemptive Rights

For For For

20 Authority to Issue Shares and Convertible Debt w/o Preemptive Rights

For For For

21 Greenshoe For For For

22 Authority to Increase Capital in Consideration for Contributions In Kind

For For For

23 Employee Stock Purchase Plan For For For

24 Authorisation of Legal Formalities For For For









4 Ratification of Management Board Acts For For For

5 Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts For For For

6 Appointment of Auditor For For For

7 Management Board Remuneration Policy For For For

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8 Supervisory Board Remuneration Policy For For For

9 Amendments to Articles Regarding Company Name For For For

10 Authority to Repurchase Shares For For For

11 Cancellation of Shares For For For






2 Additional or Amended Proposals Against Against

Vote Note:Granting unfettered discretion is unwise

Virgin Money UK Plc. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-ADPV45284



2 Remuneration Policy (Binding) For For For

3 Remuneration Report (Advisory) For For For

4 Elect David Bennett For For For

5 Elect Paul J. Coby For For For

6 Elect David Duffy For For For

7 Elect Geeta Gopalan For For For

8 Elect Adrian Grace For For For

9 Elect Fiona MacLeod For For For

10 Elect James Pettigrew For For For

11 Elect Darren Pope For For For

12 Elect Teresa Robson-Capps For For For

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13 Elect Ian Smith For For For

14 Elect Amy Stirling For For For

15 Elect Tim Wade For For For


17 Authority to Set Auditor's Fees For For For

18 Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive Rights For For For

19 Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights For For For

20 Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights (Specified Capital Investment)

For For For

21 Authority to Issue Equity Convertible Additional Tier 1 Securities w/ Preemptive Rights

For For For

22 Authority to Issue Equity Convertible Additional Tier 1Securities w/o Preemptive Rights

For For For


24 Authority to Repurchase Shares Off-Market For For For

25 Authorisation of Political Donations For For For


Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited







3 Re-elect Robert D. Millner For Against Against


4 Re-elect Warwick M. Negus For Against Against


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Todd Barlow) For For For

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Whitehaven Coal Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Paul Flynn) For For For

4 Elect Lindsay Ward For For For

5 Re-elect Mark A.J. Vaile For Against Against


6 Re-elect John C. Conde For Against Against


7 Amendments of Constitution For For For

WiseTech Global Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Michael Gregg For For For

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WorleyParsons Limited. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q9857K102



2 Re-elect John M. Grill For For For

3 Elect Roger J. Higgins For For For

4 Elect Sharon Warburton For For For

5 Elect Juan José Suárez Coppel For For For


7 Equity Grant (CEO Andrew Wood - MTI Deferred Share Rights)

For For For

8 Equity Grant (CEO Andrew Wood - LTI Performance Rights)

For For For

9 Approve Termination Payments For For For




Xero Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 08/08/2019 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade NZ




2 Authorise Board to Set Auditor's Fees For For For

3 Re-elect Susan Peterson For For For

4 Elect David Thodey For For For


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6 Equity Grant (NED Lee Hatton) For For For

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Australian Equal Weight ETF

Afterpay Touch Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved







4 Re-elect Clifford Rosenberg For Against Against



6 Approve Equity Incentive Plan For For For

7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Anthony Eisen) For For For

8 Equity Grant (CRO/ED Nick Molnar) For For For


AGL Energy Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Elect Jacqueline C. Hey For For For

4 Elect Diane L. Smith-Gander For For For

5 Elect Patricia McKenzie For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Brett Redman) For For For


Against For For


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8 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Climate Change Transition Plan

Against For For


9 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Expenditure Report on Pollution Controls

Against For For

ALS Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Siddhartha Kadia For Against Against



4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Raj Naran) For For For




Altium Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Raelene Murphy For For For



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Alumina Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved







4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mike Ferraro) For For For

Amcor Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved

Vote Deadline Date 10/29/2019 Share Blocking NoCountry Of Trade JE

Ballot Sec ID CINS-G0250X123


1 Elect Graeme R. Liebelt For Against Against


2 Elect Armin Meyer For For For

3 Elect Ronald S. Delia For For For

4 Elect Andrea E. Bertone For For For

5 Elect Karen J. Guerra For For For

6 Elect Nicholas T. Long For Against Against


7 Elect Arun Nayar For For For

8 Elect Jeremy L. Sutcliffe For Against Against


9 Elect David T. Szczupak For For For

10 Elect Philip G. Weaver For For For

11 Ratification of Auditor For For For

12 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION For For For


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14 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: PLEASE VOTE FOR ON THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 1 YEAR

For For For

15 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: PLEASE VOTE FOR ON THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 2 YEARS

Do Not Vote Do Not Vote

16 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: PLEASE VOTE FOR ON THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 3 YEARS


17 ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: PLEASE VOTE FOR ON THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ABSTAIN


AMP Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Trevor Matthews For For For

3 Elect Debra Hazelton For For For

4 Elect Rahoul Chowdry For For For

5 Elect Michael Sammells For For For


Vote Note:LTI award quantum is excessive; LTI vests below index performance

7 Cancellation of a Replaced MD/CEO Equity Award For For For

8 REFRESH PLACEMENT CAPACITY For For For

9 Approve Issue of Securities (Conversion of Convertible Notes)

For For For

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Ansell Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Christine Yan For For For


4 Re-elect Leslie Desjardins For For For

5 Approve Share Buy-back For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Magnus Nicolin) For For For


APA Group. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






Vote Note:OCFPS targets and outcomes; Termination payments

3 Re-elect Steven Crane For Against Against


4 Re-elect Michael A. Fraser For Against Against


5 Elect James E. Fazzino For For For

6 Equity Grant (CEO Robert Wheals) For For For

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Aristocrat Leisure Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Kathleen Conlon For For For

3 Re-elect Sylvia Summers Couder For For For

4 Re-elect Pat Ramsey For For For

5 Elect Philippe Etienne For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Trevor Croker) For For For

7 Approve SuperShare Plan For For For





ASX Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Melinda B. Conrad For For For

3 Re-elect Kenneth (Ken) R. Henry For For For

4 Elect Peter S. Nash For For For


6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Dominic Stevens) For For For

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Atlas Arteria Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Debra (Debbie) L. Goodin For For For


5 Equity Grant (CEO Graeme Bevans - LTIP) For For For

6 Equity Grant (CEO Graeme Bevans - STIP) For For For



9 Appoint Auditor and Authorise Board to Set Fees For For For

10 Elect Fiona Beck For For For

11 Re-elect Jeffrey G. Conyers For For For

12 Re-elect Derek Stapley For For For


14 Amendments to Bye-Laws For For For

Aurizon Holdings Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Russell Caplan For Against Against


3 Re-elect Michael Fraser For For For

4 Re-elect Kate Vidgen For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Andrew Harding) For For For

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AusNet Services Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Li Lequan For For For

3 Re-elect Tan Chee Meng For Against Against


4 Re-elect Peter Mason For Against Against



6 Equity Grant (Outgoing MD Nino Ficca) For For For

7 Equity Grant (Incoming MD Tony Narvaez) For For For

8 Approve Issue of Shares (10% Pro-rata) For For For

9 Approve Issue of Shares (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) For For For

10 Approve Issue of Shares (Employee Incentive Scheme) For For For

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.






2 Elect Paul Dominic O'Sullivan For For For

3 Re-elect Graeme R. Liebelt For For For

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4 Re-elect Sarah (Jane) Halton For For For




8 Equity Grant (CEO Shayne Elliott) For For For


Against For For



Against For For



Against For For














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For For For


For For For

BHP Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Accounts and Reports (BHP Group plc & BHP Group Limited)

For For For


4 Authority to Set Auditor's Fees For For For

5 Authority to Issue Shares w/ Preemptive Rights For For For

6 Authority to Issue Shares w/o Preemptive Rights For For For


8 Remuneration Policy (Binding - UK) For For For

9 Remuneration Report (Advisory- UK) For For For

10 Remuneration Report (Advisory -AUS) For For For

11 Equity Grant (CEO Andrew Mackenzie) For For For

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12 Elect Ian D. Cockerill For For For

13 Elect Susan Kilsby For For For

14 Elect Terence (Terry) J. Bowen For For For

15 Elect Malcolm W. Broomhead For For For

16 Elect Anita M. Frew For For For

17 Elect Andrew Mackenzie For For For

18 Elect Lindsay P. Maxsted For For For

19 Elect John Mogford For For For

20 Elect Shriti Vadera For For For

21 Elect Ken N. MacKenzie For For For


Against For For



Against For For

BlueScope Steel Limited. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Elect Ewen G.W. Crouch For For For

4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Vassella - STIP) For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Vassella - LTIP) For For For

6 Approve Share Buy-Back For For For

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Boral Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Eileen J. Doyle For For For

3 Re-elect Karen A. Moses For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mike Kane) For For For

Brambles Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Elect Jim Miller For For For

4 Re-elect George El Zoghbi For For For

5 Re-elect Tony Froggatt For For For

6 Approve Amendment to the 2006 Performance Share Plan

For For For

7 Equity Grant (CEO Graham Chipchase - PSP) For For For

8 Equity Grant (CFO Nessa O'Sullivan - PSP) For For For

9 Equity Grant (CEO Graham Chipchase - MyShare Plan) For For For

10 Approve Capital Return For For For

11 Approve Extension of Share Buy-Back For For For

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Caltex Australia Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Melinda B. Conrad For For For


4 Change of Company Name (to Ampol Limited) For For For

Carsales.com Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Kim Anderson For For For

4 Re-elect Edwina Gilbert For For For

5 Elect David S. Wiadrowski For For For

6 Equity Grant (STIP) For For For

7 Equity Grant (LTIP) For Against Against

Vote Note:Performance hurdle lowered

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Challenger Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Peter Polson For Against Against


3 Elect Masahiko Kobayashi For Against Against



5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Richard Howes) For For For

Charter Hall Group. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect David C. Clarke For Against Against


4 Re-elect Karen Moses For For For

5 Elect Gregory J. Paramor For For For



8 Equity Grant (MD/CEO David Harrison - STIP) For For For

9 Equity Grant (MD/CEO David Harrison - PROP) For For For

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CIMIC Group Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 REMUNERATION REPORT For Against Against

Vote Note:No long-term performance strategy; Executive chair''s pay structure; Poor disclosure

3 Re-elect Marcelino Fernández Verdes For Against Against


4 Re-elect José Luis del Valle Pérez For Against Against


5 Re-elect Pedro José López Jiménez For Against Against


Coca-Cola Amatil Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Krishnakumar Thirumalai For Against Against

Vote Note:Less than 75% Attendance

4 Re-elect Paul D. O'Sullivan For For For

5 Elect Penelope (Penny) A. Winn For For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Alison Watkins LTI) For For For

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Cochlear Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved







4 Re-elect Yasmin A. Allen For For For

5 Re-elect Donal P. O'Dwyer For Against Against


6 Elect Abbas Hussain For Against Against


7 Re-elect Rick Holliday-Smith For Against Against


8 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Dig Howitt) For For For

Coles Group Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect James P. Graham For For For

3 Re-elect Jacqueline Chow For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Steven Cain) For For For

6 Appoint Auditor For For For


Against For For


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8 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Supply Chain Due Diligence and Compliance

Against For For

Vote Note:Favor improved human/political rights policies/disclosure.

Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaVoted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Shirish Moreshwar Apte For For For

3 Re-elect Mary Padbury For For For

4 Elect Genevieve Bell For For For

5 Elect Paul F. O'Malley For For For


7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Matt Comyn) For For For

8 ADOPTION OF NEW CONSTITUTION For For For

Computershare Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Simon Jones For For For

3 Re-elect Tiffany Fuller For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Stuart Irving) For For For



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Crown Resorts Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect John H Poynton For For For

3 Re-elect Helen A. Coonan For Against Against

Vote Note:Non-audit fees exceed audit fees

4 Re-elect Andrew Demetriou For For For

5 Re-elect Harold C. Mitchell For Against Against



CSL Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Marie McDonald For For For

3 Re-elect Megan Clark For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Paul Perreault) For For For

6 Equity Grant (CSO Andrew Cuthbertson) For For For

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Dexus Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Darren Steinberg) For For For

4 Ratify Mark H. Ford For For For

5 Ratify Nicola Roxon For For For

6 RATIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT For For For

7 Ratification of Notes Issue For For For

Downer EDI Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Peter Watson For For For

3 Re-elect Teresa Handicott For For For

4 Re-elect Charles Thorne For For For


6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Grant Fenn) For For For



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Evolution Mining Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q3647R147



2 Remuneration Report Abstain Against Against

Vote Note:Internal pay disparity; Insufficiently challenging STI cost hurdle ; Performance conditions lowered

3 Elect Colin Johnstone For For For

4 Approve NED Share Plan For For For

5 Equity Grant (Executive Chair Jacob Klein) For For For

6 Equity Grant (Finance Director and CFO Lawrence Conway)

For For For


Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Sharon Warburton For For For

4 Elect ZHANG Ya-Qin For Against Against


5 Approve Increase in NEDs' Fee Cap For For

6 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Elizabeth Gaines) For For For

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Goodman Group Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q4229W132




3 Appointment of Auditor (Goodman Logistics (HK) Limited)

For For For

4 Re-elect Phillip (Phil) J. Pryke For Against Against


5 Re-Elect Anthony Rozic For For For

6 Elect Chris Green For For For


8 Equity Grant (CEO Gregory Goodman) For For For

9 Equity Grant (Executive Director Danny Peeters) For For For

10 Equity Grant (Deputy CEO Anthony Rozic) For For For


12 Board Spill Against Against Against

GPT Group Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q4252X155



2 Re-elect Gene T. Tilbrook For For For

3 Elect Mark J. Menhinnitt For For For



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Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






Vote Note:High fixed remuneration; Single metric LTI

3 Re-elect Kay L. Page For Against Against

Vote Note:Board is not sufficiently independent; Related party transactions

4 Re-elect David M. Ackery For Against Against

Vote Note:Board is not sufficiently independent

5 Re-elect Kenneth W. Gunderson-Briggs For Against Against

Vote Note:Affiliate/Insider on audit committee; Affiliate/Insider on compensation committee; Board is not sufficiently independent; Affiliate/Insider on nominating/governance committee

6 Re-elect Maurice John Craven For For For

7 Elect Stephen Mayne (non-board endorsed) Against Against Against




Iluka Resources Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved


Ballot Sec ID CINS-Q4875J104



2 Elect Susie Corlett For For For

3 Elect Lynne Saint For For For

4 Re-elect Marcelo Bastos For For For

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5 Remuneration Report For For

Vote Note:Non-traditional combined incentive structure


7 Board Spill (Conditional) Against Against Against

Incitec Pivot Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Elect Xiaoling Liu For For For

3 Elect Gregory Robinson For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Jeanne Johns) For For For

Insurance Australia Group Limited







3 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Peter Harmer) For For For

4 Elect George Savvides For For For

5 Re-elect Helen Nugent For For For

6 Re-elect Thomas Pockett For For For



Against For For


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9 Shareholder Proposal Regarding Reducing Investments in Fossil Fuel Assets

Against For For


Lendlease Group Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect David P. Craig For For For

4 Re-elect Nicola M. Wakefield Evans For For For



7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Stephen McCann) For For For

Link Administration Holdings Limited






2 Re-elect Michael Carapiet For For For

3 Re-elect Anne M. McDonald For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD John McMurtrie) For For For

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Macquarie Group Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Michael J. Hawker For For For

3 Re-elect Michael J. Coleman For For For

4 Elect Philip M. Coffey For For For

5 Elect Jillian R. Broadbent For For For


7 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Shemara Wikramanayake) For For For


9 Approve Issue of Securities For For For

Magellan Financial Group LimitedVoted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Hamish Douglass For For For

4 Re-elect Hamish McLennan For Against Against



6 Equity Grant (Share Purchase Plan MD/CEO Brett Cairns)

For For For

7 Approve Related Party Benefits For For For

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Medibank Private Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect David Fagan For For For

3 Re-elect Linda B. Nicholls For For For


5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Craig Drummond) For For For

Mineral Resources Ltd Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Kelvin E. Flynn For For For

4 Re-elect XI Xi For For For



Mirvac Group. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





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3 Re-elect John F. Mulcahy For For For

4 Re-elect James Millar For For For

5 Elect Jane Hewitt For For For

6 Elect Peter S. Nash For For For



9 ISSUE OF SECURITIES UNDER THE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE PLAN

For For For

10 ISSUE OF SECURITIES UNDER THE GENERAL EMPLOYEE EXEMPTION PLAN

For For For

11 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz) For For For


National Australia Bank Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved








5 Re-elect Philip W. Chronican For For For

6 Re-elect Douglas (Doug) A. McKay For For For

7 Elect Kathryn J. Fagg For For For

8 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Under CPS II Terms)

For For For

9 Authority to Reduce Convertible Preference Share Capital (Outside CPS II Terms)

For For For


Against For For



Against For For


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Against For For


Newcrest Mining Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





2 Re-elect Peter A.F. Hay For Against Against


3 Re-elect Vickki McFadden For For For

4 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Sandeep Biswas) For For For

5 Equity Grant (Finance Director/CFO Gerard Bond) For For For


NIB Holdings Limited Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved






3 Re-elect Steven Crane For For For

4 Re-elect Donal P. O'Dwyer For For For

5 Equity Grant (MD/CEO Mark Fitzgibbon) For For For

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3 Approve Share Plan For For For

4 Equity Grant (Chair) Bill Beament For Against Against

Vote Note:Grants are excessive

5 Approve Termination Benefits For For For

6 Approve NED Share Plan For For

7 Equity Grant (All NEDs) For For

8 Elect Mary Hackett For For For

9 Elect Nicholas (Nick) L. Cernotta For Against Against


10 Re-elect William (Bill) J. Beament For Against Against


11 Re-elect John D. Fitzgerald For Against Against








3 Approve Issue of Securities (Executive chair Bill Beament)

For For For

4 Approve Issue of Securities (NED Mary Hackett) For For For

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5 Approve Issue of Securities (Former NED Christopher Rowe)

For For For

6 Approve Financial Assistance (Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd)

For For For

Orica Ltd. Voted Ballot Status Confirmed Decision Status Approved





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