Survey Highlights Strong Investor Interest in Proxy Voting Choice
VALLEY FORGE, PA (April 24, 2025)—Vanguard today unveiled research outlining investor perspectives on proxy voting. The results highlight investors’ strong desire to participate in a proxy voting choice program, which allows index fund investors to select a policy that will direct how their proportionate shares vote on proxy ballots for companies held in their funds. […]
John Galloway is Global Head of Investment Stewardship at Vanguard, Inc. This post is based on a Vanguard Investment Stewardship memorandum.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (April 24, 2025)—Vanguard today unveiled research outlining investor perspectives on proxy voting. The results highlight investors’ strong desire to participate in a proxy voting choice program, which allows index fund investors to select a policy that will direct how their proportionate shares vote on proxy ballots for companies held in their funds.
“At Vanguard, we believe long-term shareholders – including index fund investors – play a critical role in a healthy corporate governance ecosystem,” said John Galloway, Global Head of Investment Stewardship at Vanguard. “Our research reinforces that investors are keen to make their voices heard, and are looking for asset managers that will empower them to engage in the proxy voting process. Our Investor Choice program democratizes access to proxy voting, providing investors in index funds the ability to direct how shares associated with their financial interests are voted as they pursue their long-term financial goals.”
