Voting

Requirements

Robeco votes on your behalf for the shares in your portfolio and votes at as many shareholders’ meetings as possible. However, sometimes it may be in the interest of the client not to vote. This may be the case for companies that block the sales of their shares during the voting period or for shares that have been lent out. Investors’ interests always are the first criterion in the decision as to whether or not to exercise voting rights.

From a shareholder’s perspective, the major requirements relating to a good corporate governance system are:

 shareholder rights, 
 independent supervision, 
 accountability and 
 transparency.

Voting process

The execution of voting rights is an important part of a well functioning corporate governance system. Robeco takes its responsibility by voting at shareholder meetings worldwide, for its clients and for its own funds.  The most important aspects of Robeco’s full-service voting concept are explained on the next screens.

 voting by proxy,
 voting decision,
 share blocking and securities lending and
 full-service concept.