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Proxy Voting

Proxy Voting

Expressing our views to boards and management of public companies.

Consistent with our mandate to maximize investment returns without undue risk of loss, and our belief that good corporate governance enhances long-term shareholder value, CPP Investments includes governance factors as considerations in our investment decision making processes, and actively engages with boards and executive management teams on the adoption of improved governance practices at companies in which we are invested.

One of the most effective ways to fulfil our stewardship responsibilities as a shareholder and convey our views to boards of directors and management of public companies, is to vote our proxies at annual and special meetings of shareholders. As investors, we expect boards to consider material business risks and opportunities, including sustainability matters, when setting and implementing strategy. Where we believe this is not being adequately done, we retain and, where appropriate, exercise the right to withhold support for directors through our proxy voting rights. 

We vote our proxies in accordance with our publicly available Proxy Voting Principles and Guidelines (PVPGs). Our PVPGs, which are reviewed annually, have two purposes: (i) to give the directors and officers of companies in which we own shares, guidance on how CPP Investments is likely to vote on matters put to the shareholders; and (ii) to communicate our views on other important matters that boards will deal with in the normal course of business.  

Our PVPGs are intended to be applied globally, taking into account local laws and prevailing governance practices. They are guidelines, not rigid rules, and we will respond to specific matters on a company-by-company basis. 

2024 Proxy Voting Report

This report details our proxy voting activities for the year ended June 30, 2024.

2024 Proxy Voting Report

Proxy Voting Highlights from 2024

Richard Manley, Chief Sustainability Officer and Adriana Morrison, Principal, Active Ownership, Active Equities, at CPP Investments discuss highlights from our proxy voting activities for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Proxy Voting Principles & Guidelines

Our guide for making proxy voting decisions

Proxy Voting Overview

As an engaged asset owner, we are transparent in our voting activities and employ the leading practice of posting our individual proxy vote decisions in advance of meetings.

2024 Proxy Voting Facts for the year ended June 30, 2024
4,535

meetings where we conveyed our views

45,286

agenda items we voted on

50

countries where we voted

12.67%

of cases where we voted against management’s recommendation

Meetings voted in

North America
1,226
Latin America
170
Europe
499
Asia Pacific
2,112
Rest of World
528

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