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2022 proxy season – American Century Investments®

A turbulent 2020 provided a strong tailwind to 2021, as investors increasingly used proxy voting to express their views on ESG issues.

Posted on Apr 26, 2022

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... In fact, 2021 was a breakthrough year for shareholder advocacy. A record number of shareholder proposals related to environmental and social (E&S) issues won majority support in 2021 – 23% compared to 13% in 2020 – thanks to the strong push from investors (and society in general) for companies to integrate E&S disclosures and targets into their business practices.     

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