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Institutional Investors Continue to Dig Deeper into the Inner Workings of Portfolio Companies in Preparation for Their Proxy Voting Decisions, According to a New Morrow Sodali SurveyInstitutional Investors with assets under management of USD 33 trillion continue to want more information from portfolio companies about board composition and business strategy and sustainability related topics, according to Morrow Sodali's annual Institutional Investor Survey, released today. The survey highlights several areas of concern for investors looking ahead to voting proxies at 2019 annual shareholder meetings:
The Morrow Sodali survey, the fourth of its kind, was conducted in December 2018. Forty-six global Institutional Investors, with USD 33 trillion of assets under management, responded to the survey. Survey respondents also indicated that:
To access the full report of Morrow Sodali's Institutional Investor Survey 2019, click here. To access our previous surveys (2016, 2017 & 2018), click here. About Morrow Sodali Morrow Sodali is the leading global consultancy specializing in shareholder and bondholder services, corporate governance, proxy solicitation and capital markets transactions. The firm provides corporate boards and executives with strategic advice and services relating to a broad range of activities, including: mergers and acquisitions, annual and special meetings, shareholder activist initiatives, multinational cross-border equity transactions and debt restructuring services. From headquarters in New York and London, and offices and partners in major capital markets, Morrow Sodali serves more than 700 corporate clients in 40 countries, including many of the world's largest multinational corporations. In addition to listed and private companies, its clients include mutual funds, ETFs, stock exchanges and membership associations. For further information about Morrow Sodali, please visit www.morrowsodali.com
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