Proxy Voting by Asset Managers: Current Trends and Issues

Advisers and funds have been facing increased regulatory scrutiny of proxy voting policies, disclosures, and practices, while service providers have enhanced their focus on innovation in voting practices and reporting. Please join our cross-practice group panel of lawyers for an overview of recent market and regulatory developments in proxy voting as well as a discussion of best practices and compliance considerations.

Topics Will Include:

• Regulatory framework
• Recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemakings
• Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics
• State focus on proxy voting
• Legislative focus
• Proxy voting trends from the corporate side
• Pass-through voting