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December 2018 UK Voting Report
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Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Ruffer Investment Co. Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/04/2018 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G7724B108
Ticker: RICA
Primary ISIN: GB00B018CS46
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Elect Chairman of Meeting Mgmt For For
2 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because shareholders have been denied the opportunity to approve executive
remuneration.
3 Ratify Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Ashe Windham as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect John Baldwin as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Jill May as Director Mgmt For For
8 Re-elect Christopher Russell as Director Mgmt For For
9 Elect David Staples as Director Mgmt For For
10 Approve Dividend Policy Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Market Purchase of Unclassified
Shares
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: No commitment has been given that shares would be issued at or above net asset value.
13 Adopt New Articles of Incorporation Mgmt For For
14 Amend Memorandum of Incorporation Re:
Share Capital of the Company
Mgmt For For
15 Approve Increase in Authorised Share Capital Mgmt For For
River & Mercantile Group Plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G7S87Z106
Ticker: RIV
Primary ISIN: GB00BLZH7X42
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
River & Mercantile Group Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because there is a lack of disclosure around why the bonus was earned.A vote
against is applied because the company’s remuneration received a high vote against, and the Board has not set out how they
will address shareholder concerns.
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Jonathan Dawson as Director Mgmt For
For
5 Re-elect James Barham as Director Mgmt For
For
6 Re-elect Jack Berry as Director Mgmt For
For
7 Re-elect Angela Crawford-Ingle as Director Mgmt For
For
8 Re-elect Mike Faulkner as Director Mgmt For
For
9 Re-elect Kevin Hayes as Director Mgmt For
For
10 Re-elect Robin Minter-Kemp as Director Mgmt For
For
11 Re-elect Jonathan Punter as Director Mgmt For
For
12 Elect John Misselbrook as Director Mgmt For
For
13 Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors Mgmt For
For
14 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt
Auditors
For
For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For For
16 Authorise the Company to Incur Political Mgmt
Expenditure
For For
17 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For For
18 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
For For
19 Authorise the Company to Call General Mgmt
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
For For
Shire Plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2018 Country: Jersey
Primary Security ID: G8124V108
Meeting Type: Special Ticker: SHP
Primary ISIN: JE00B2QKY057
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Shire Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Matters Relating to the
Recommended Cash and Share Offer for Shire
plc by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Limited
Mgmt For For
Shire Plc
Meeting Date: 12/05/2018 Country: Jersey
Meeting Type: Court
Primary Security ID: G8124V108
Ticker: SHP
Primary ISIN: JE00B2QKY057
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
Court Meeting Mgmt
1 Approve Scheme of Arrangement
Mgmt
For
For
Sirius Real Estate Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/05/2018 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G8187C104
Ticker: SRE
Primary ISIN: GG00B1W3VF54
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against has been applied due to the leaver provisions in the policy.
2 Approve Long Term Incentive Plan
Mgmt
For
For
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G50708125
Ticker: BGFD
Primary ISIN: GB0000485838
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend
Mgmt
For
For
4 Re-elect Nick Bannerman as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because of a lack of progress on gender diversity on the board. LGIM expects
boards to have at least 30% female representation on the board by 2020.
5 Re-elect Keith Falconer as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect David Kidd as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7 Re-elect Martin Paling as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.A vote against is applied on the election of the Senior Independent Director due
to concerns regarding their independence.
8 Elect Joanna Pitman as Director Mgmt For For
9 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Continuation of Company as
Investment Trust
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
15 Approve Increase in the Aggregate Limit of
Fees Paid to Directors
Mgmt For For
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G1314A109
Ticker: BRGE
Primary ISIN: GB00B01RDH75
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend
Mgmt
For
For
4 Re-elect Peter Baxter as Director
Mgmt
For
For
5 Re-elect Davina Curling as Director
Mgmt
For
For
6 Re-elect Eric Sanderson as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7 Re-elect Paola Subacchi as Director
Mgmt
For
For
8 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors
Mgmt
For
For
9 Authorise the Audit and Management
Engagement Committee to Fix Remuneration
of Auditors
10 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
12 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
For
13 Authorise Market Purchase of Share in Issue
as at 31 May 2019 by Means of Tender Offer
14 Authorise Market Purchase of Share in Issue
as at 30 November 2019 by Means of Tender
Offer
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
MJ Gleeson Plc
Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G3926R108
Ticker: GLE
Primary ISIN: GB00BRKD9Z53
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect Stefan Allanson as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
MJ Gleeson Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
4 Re-elect Dermot Gleeson as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied to the re-election of a non-independent chair due to concerns regarding the lack of
independence on the board.
5 Re-elect Jolyon Harrison as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect James Ancell as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because LGIM has had concerns with the remuneration policy for more than a
year.A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should be comprised
solely of independent directors.A vote against is applied to the (re-)election of a non-independent director due to lack of
independence on the board.
7 Re-elect Christopher Mills as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied to the (re-)election of a non-independent director due to lack of independence on
the board.A vote against is applied because we have concerns regarding the time commitment required to manage all board
positions and how this may impact their ability to remain informed and contribute to board discussions.
8 Re-elect Colin Dearlove as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied on the election of the Senior Independent Director due to concerns regarding their
independence.A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should be
comprised solely of independent directors.A vote against is applied to the (re-)election of a non-independent director due to
lack of independence on the board.
9 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
11 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied due to a lack of disclosure relating to performance conditions.A vote against is
applied because the company’s remuneration report received a high vote against, and the Board has not set out how they will
address shareholder concerns.
12 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
For For
15 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
16 Authorise the Company to Call General Mgmt
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
For
For
Softcat Plc
Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Primary Security ID: G8251T108
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: SCT
Primary ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Softcat Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied due to significant salary increase for the executive.
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Approve Special Dividend Mgmt For For
5 Elect Graeme Watt as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Martin Hellawell as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because of a lack of progress on gender diversity on the board. LGIM expects
boards to have at least 30% female representation on the board by 2020.A vote against is applied as the Chair was formally a
CEO of the company.
7 Re-elect Graham Charlton as Director Mgmt For For
8 Re-elect Lee Ginsberg as Director Mgmt For For
9 Re-elect Vin Murria as Director Mgmt For For
10 Re-elect Peter Ventress as Director Mgmt For For
11 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise EU Political Donations and
Expenditure
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
16 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
Mgmt For For
17 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Associated British Foods Plc
Meeting Date: 12/07/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G05600138
Ticker: ABF
Primary ISIN: GB0006731235
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Associated British Foods Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Emma Adamo as Director Mgmt For For
5 Elect Graham Allan as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect John Bason as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Ruth Cairnie as Director Mgmt For For
8 Re-elect Wolfhart Hauser as Director Mgmt For For
9 Re-elect Michael McLintock as Director Mgmt For For
10 Re-elect Richard Reid as Director Mgmt For For
11 Re-elect George Weston as Director Mgmt For For
12 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
13 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise EU Political Donations and
Expenditure
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
16 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
17 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Plc
Meeting Date: 12/07/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G81067152
Ticker: BGS
Primary ISIN: GB00BFXYH242
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Henderson International Income Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/07/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G44792110
Ticker: HINT
Primary ISIN: GB00B3PHCS86
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect Simon Jeffreys as Director Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Bill Eason as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Richard Hills as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Aidan Lisser as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Kasia Robinski as Director Mgmt For For
8 Reappoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
10 Approve the Company's Dividend Policy Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
14 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Vinacapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Meeting Date: 12/10/2018 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G9361B102
Ticker: VOF
Primary ISIN: GG00BYXVT888
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Vinacapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
3 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP as
Auditors
4 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
5 Re-elect Steven Bates as Director
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because we have concerns regarding the time commintment required to manage
all board positions and how this may impact their ability to remain informed and contribute to board discussions
6 Re-elect Thuy Dam as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Huw Evans as Director
Mgmt
For
For
8 Elect Julian Healy as Director
Mgmt
For
For
9 Approve Dividend Policy
Mgmt
For
For
10 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares
Mgmt
For
For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
13 Approve Increase in the Aggregate Amount of
Fees Payable to Directors
14 Approve that the Company Ceases to
Continue as Currently Constituted
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
Against
For
For
For
Against
Bellway Plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G09744155
Ticker: BWY
Primary ISIN: GB0000904986
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Jason Honeyman as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Keith Adey as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Paul Hampden Smith as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Denise Jagger as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Bellway Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
8
Re-elect Jill Caseberry as Director
Mgmt
For
For
9 Elect Ian McHoul as Director Mgmt For For
10 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied as LGIM expects the role of the external auditor to be put to tender on a regular
basis.
11 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
16 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Fidelity Special Values Plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G3410D136
Ticker: FSV
Primary ISIN: GB00BWXC7Y93
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect Andy Irvine as Director Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Sharon Brown as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Dean Buckley as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Nigel Foster as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Nicky McCabe as Director Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
9 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Fidelity Special Values Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
10
Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt
For
For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
International Biotechnology Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G4809R108
Ticker: IBT
Primary ISIN: GB0004559349
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Dividend Policy Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect John Aston as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Dr Veronique Bouchet as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Caroline Gulliver as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Jim Horsburgh as Director Mgmt For For
8 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
13 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Volution Group Plc
Meeting Date: 12/12/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G93824103
Ticker: FAN
Primary ISIN: GB00BN3ZZ526
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Peter Hill as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Ian Dew as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Ronnie George as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Paul Hollingworth as Director Mgmt For For
8 Re-elect Tony Reading as Director Mgmt For For
9 Re-elect Claire Tiney as Director Mgmt For For
10 Elect Amanda Mellor as Director Mgmt For For
11 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
12 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise EU Political Donations and
Expenditure
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
16 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
17 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Fidelity Asian Values Plc
Meeting Date: 12/13/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G3398P119
Ticker: FAS
Primary ISIN: GB0003322319
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Fidelity Asian Values Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect Kate Bolsover as Director Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Timothy Scholefield as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Philip Smiley as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Grahame Stott as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Michael Warren as Director Mgmt For For
8 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
9 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Market Purchase of Issued
Subscription Shares
Mgmt For For
Henderson Far East Income Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/13/2018 Country: Jersey
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G44717109
Ticker: HFEL
Primary ISIN: JE00B1GXH751
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect John Russell as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Henderson Far East Income Ltd.
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4
Re-elect Julia Chapman as Director
Mgmt
For
For
5 Re-elect Nicholas George as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect David Mashiter as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.
7 Elect Tim Clissold as Director Mgmt For For
8 Ratify KPMG Channel Islands Limited as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
11 Authorise the Company to Hold Shares It
Repurchases as Treasury Shares
Mgmt For For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
13 Approve Dividend Policy Mgmt For For
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/13/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G5209J109
Ticker: JFJ
Primary ISIN: GB0001740025
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
4 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Stephen Cohen as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Sir Stephen Gomersall as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect George Olcott as Director Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
8 Re-elect Christopher Samuel as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because of a lack of progress on gender diversity on the board. LGIM expects
boards to have at least 30% female representation on the board by 2020.A vote against is applied because we have concerns
regarding the time commintment required to manage all board positions and how this may impact their ability to remain
informed and contribute to board discussions
9 Reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mgmt
Auditors
For For
10 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of Mgmt
Auditors
For
For
11 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For
For
12 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Mgmt
Rights
For
For
13 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For
For
Nanoco Group Plc
Meeting Date: 12/13/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Primary Security ID: G6390M109
Meeting Type: Annual Ticker: NANO
Primary ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
3 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
4 Elect Brian Tenner as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Dr Christopher Richards as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Dr Michael Edelman as Director Mgmt For For
7 Re-elect Dr Nigel Pickett as Director Mgmt For For
8 Re-elect Dr Alison Fielding as Director Mgmt For For
9 Re-elect Brendan Cummins as Director Mgmt For For
10 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied due to significant salary increase for the executive.A vote against is applied due to
the awards for the departing director was not subject to time pro-rating.A vote against is applied because of the recruitment
award made which is not in line with LGIM’s executive remuneration policy.
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Nanoco Group Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
11 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied due to potential salary increases.
12 Authorise EU Political Donations and
Expenditure
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or
Other Capital Investment
Mgmt For For
16 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
17 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
CQS New City High Yield Fund Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/14/2018 Country: Jersey
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G6481K103
Ticker: NCYF
Primary ISIN: JE00B1LZS514
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Remuneration Policy Mgmt For For
3 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
4 Approve Dividend Policy Mgmt For For
5 Elect Caroline Hitch as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Duncan Baxter as Director Mgmt For For
7 Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors and Authorise
Their Remuneration
Mgmt For For
8 Approve Continuation of Company as an
Investment Fund
Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Edinburgh Dragon Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/17/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G29400143
Ticker: EFM
Primary ISIN: GB0002945029
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Allan McKenzie as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because of a lack of progress on gender diversity on the board. LGIM expects
boards to have at least 30% female representation on the board by 2020.A vote against is applied because the director is not
independent and sits on a Board Committee that should be comprised solely of independent directors.
5 Re-elect Kathryn Langridge as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Peter Maynard as Director
Mgmt
For
For
7 Re-elect Iain McLaren as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because we have concerns regarding the time commitment required to manage all
board positions and how this may impact their ability to remain informed and contribute to board discussions.
8 Re-elect Charlie Ricketts as Director Mgmt For For
9 Elect James Will as Director Mgmt For For
10 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
12 Approve Continuation of Company as
Investment Trust
Mgmt For For
13 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
14 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
15 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
16 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
Schroder Income Growth Fund Plc
Meeting Date: 12/18/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G7855J102
Ticker: SCF
Primary ISIN: GB0007915860
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Schroder Income Growth Fund Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect Ian Barby as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.
4 Re-elect Cameron Watt as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect David Causer as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.
6 Re-elect Bridget Guerin as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reappoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
8 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
11 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos. Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/18/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G7930X100
Ticker: SST
Primary ISIN: GB0007836132
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Re-elect James Ferguson as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.A vote against is applied because the Chair of the board is also the Chair of the
Remuneration Committee.A vote against is applied because we have concerns regarding the time commintment required to
manage all board positions and how this may impact their ability to remain informed and contribute to board discussions
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos. Trust Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
4 Re-elect Alexandra Mackesy as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.A vote against is applied on the election of the Senior Independent Director due
to concerns regarding their independence.
5 Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors and
Authorise Their Remuneration
Mgmt For For
6 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
7 Adopt the Investment Policy Mgmt For For
8 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For
11 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt For For
British Empire Trust Plc
Meeting Date: 12/19/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G15316105
Ticker: BTEM
Primary ISIN: GB0001335081
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
1
Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt
For
For
2 Approve Final Dividend Mgmt For For
3 Elect Anja Balfour as Director Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Susan Noble as Director Mgmt For For
5 Re-elect Nigel Rich as Director Mgmt For For
6 Re-elect Calum Thomson as Director Mgmt For For
7 Reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors Mgmt For For
8 Authorise the Audit Committee to Fix
Remuneration of Auditors
Mgmt For For
9 Approve Remuneration Implementation
Report
Mgmt For For
10 Authorise Issue of Equity with Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
British Empire Trust Plc
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
11 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
12 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
13 Authorise the Company to Call General
Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice
Mgmt
For
For
NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/20/2018 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G64294104
Ticker: NBLS
Primary ISIN: GG00B3KX4Q34
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Authorise Market Purchase of Shares Mgmt For For
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/20/2018 Country: Guernsey
Meeting Type: Annual
Primary Security ID: G7883J108
Ticker: SOI
Primary ISIN: GB00B0CRWN59
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Accept Financial Statements and Statutory
Reports
Mgmt For For
2 Approve Remuneration Report Mgmt For For
3 Elect Alexa Coates as Director Mgmt For For
4 Re-elect Paul Meader as Director
Mgmt
For
Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because we have concerns regarding the time commitment required to manage all
board positions and how this may impact their ability to remain informed and contribute to board discussions.
5 Re-elect Peter Rigg as Director Mgmt For Against
Blended Rationale: A vote against is applied because the director is not independent and sits on a Board Committee that should
be comprised solely of independent directors.
6 Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers CI LLP as
Auditors
Mgmt For For
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd.
Proposal Vote
Number Proposal Text Proponent Mgmt Rec Instruction
7 Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of
Auditors
8 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares
Mgmt
Mgmt
For
For
For
For
9 Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive
Rights
Mgmt
For
For
Drax Group Plc
Meeting Date: 12/21/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G2904K127
Ticker: DRX
Primary ISIN: GB00B1VNSX38
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of the Entire Issued
Share Capital of ScottishPower Generation
Limited
Mgmt For For
Phoenix Spree Deutschland Ltd.
Meeting Date: 12/21/2018 Country: Jersey
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G7S95TAA8
Ticker: PSDL
Primary ISIN: JE00B248KJ21
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve New Property Advisory and Investor
Relations Agreement
Mgmt For For
SOCO International Plc
Meeting Date: 12/21/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G8248C127
Ticker: SIA
Primary ISIN: GB00B572ZV91
Vote Summary Report Date range covered: 12/01/2018 to 12/31/2018
SOCO International Plc
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Approve Acquisition of Merlon Petroleum El
Fayum Company
Mgmt For For
2 Authorise Issue of Equity in Connection with
the Acquisition
Mgmt For For
Taylor Wimpey Plc
Meeting Date: 12/28/2018 Country: United Kingdom
Meeting Type: Special
Primary Security ID: G86954107
Ticker: TW
Primary ISIN: GB0008782301
Proposal
Number
Proposal Text
Proponent
Mgmt Rec
Vote
Instruction
1 Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares Mgmt For For