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Unlocking the Power of Proxy Voting

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A STUDENT’S GUIDE TO VOTING IN A GENERAL ELECTION So, we're about to get another new Conservative leader/Prime Minister within the next week. Many believe there should now be a General Election called for as soon as possible, but if this happens, does your newbie student and first-time voter Young Person know how they can vote? Are they on the Electoral Register? Do they plan to vote? Do they plan to vote in-person, via proxy or by post? Do they know what to do, how and when? These are all questions I've had to address with my first-year university daughter, who's living in halls too far away to sprint home and vote alongside me, should a General Election be called. Here's a brief summary of how to ensure voices are heard and votes counted, complete with helpful links (link in bio) #studentsguidetovoting #students #voting #generalelection #postalvoting #proxyvoting #votinginperson #inpersonvoting #votenow #rockthevote #ukelections2022 #ukelections #generalelectionguideforstudents https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj-PTwvjZ_C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[candycov3redros3s]

My cousin said she had mail for me from my uncle's house, and it reminded me that I need to figure out how to get access to my fidelity account.

When I left Starbucks in 2014, I withdrew all of the money I had from Starbucks stocks before it disappeared, I assumed the whole account would be closing, too. But apparently it's still open...it's not accumulating anything but it's open.

But all of the contact info I had for that account are deleted or changed, so I can't receive an access code unless I can provide the account number, which I also don't know.

I haven't been too worried about it, but my friend said there are still tax forms, which I mean... I haven't touched that account in nearly 10 years. Like I said, I forgot it existed, so idk if the tax forms are even relevant because I haven't withdrawn anything since 2014 when I had hospital bills. And even then, the IRS contacted me to let me know I owed $2500 from that withdrawal.

I tried calling today but couldn't answer a single question other than my employer at the time, so I have to go home and dig up paperwork.

But my cousin said she checked the mail and there's something from proxyvote and then the IRS. So I got worried and asked if she could open the IRS one and let me know so I wasn't stressed out all day.

Apparently, it was a notice from last year's return saying they amended the amount because of wrong information, which was because I forgot I did get the third stimulus.

But like... why did they send it out so late? Because it said if I had issues, I could respond by May 2022, which was a year ago, lol.

A little late to dispute it now haha

[solobasssteve]

@dubber sadly Combat 18 didn't stand, as their manifesto was identical to the Tories. So you voted labour, OK? #proxyvote #votelabour #ForTheMany

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House inching toward plan to keep members safe with proxy voting

The House of Representatives is inching closer to finally taking their role as essential workers in the coronavirus crisis seriously, and determining a way to work remotely. Inching, but not there yet. They are considering the possibility of letting members have others vote for them by proxy. “A member casting a vote on behalf of another member would be required to have exact direction from that member on how to vote and would have to follow that direction,” Rules Chairman Jim McGovern, who came up with the proposal, said in a statement after a private conference call held among House Democrats Thursday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed the proposal, her office says. It would require either a unanimous consent agreement or a vote on the floor to make the rule change. The problem with this proposal is that it still exposes some members—as well as Capitol Hill staff—to potential infection. It would definitely limit the number that would need to be in the chamber together, however, allowing a single member to vote on behalf of multiple others. McGovern's proposal would also allow the number of proxies held and votes cast determine a quorum, rather than physical presence of members. It would also require full disclosure of whether votes were cast infernos or by proxy. What's out for the time being, according to both Pelosi and McGovern—is the use of any kind of technology for remote voting by individual lawmakers. There is at least the fact that Democratic House leadership is taking the safety of everyone in that chamber seriously. As opposed to Mitch McConnell's Republican Senate. This Piece Originally Appeared in www.dailykos.com Read the full article

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股神朝聖之旅－波克夏股東會，到底有什麼好玩的？

作者：李柏鋒

不知道讀者們有沒有去過股東會？也許你有在新聞上看過一些股東會上有小股東嗆起大企業老闆的情景，總之不是一團和氣就是針鋒相對，內容則相當專業嚴肅。但是，你有聽過股東會辦得像是嘉年華會的嗎？波克夏的股東會就是如此。

波克夏的股東會大多在五月的第一個週末舉辦，稱為Berkshire Weekend，而股東會的主要活動有兩項，在星期五中午12:00到17:00會先有半天的Shopping Day，週六的9:00到15:30則是巴菲特和蒙格回答股東提問的時間，回答完提問之後，才是真正的股東會和投票時間，只有短短半小時左右而已，因為大多數股東都已經在網路上投票了。

如果你只想參與股東問答，其實可以星期六再到奧馬哈，但是不要以為真的是9:00開始，因為7:00就開門了，而如果你6:00才到場排隊，就很有可能進不去，只能在其他會議室看轉播。更別忘了，你還要先拿到股東會的入場證，所以最好還是前一天就先到奧馬哈，除了可以先買一些股東特價品和紀念品，也可以提早拿入場證。

不管你是A股（現在一股大約30萬美元）還是B股（現在一股大約200美元）的股東，都可以參加股東會和投票，大約每年三月就會收到「ProxyVote」的E-mail，你可以選擇直接在網路上投票，或是要到現場投票，選擇後者則會收到郵寄的紙本股權證明書，就可以拿著文件到現場的「Will Call」入口兌換股東入場證，一位股東最多可以領四張，可以帶家人或朋友一起進場，其實有不少股東是帶著小孩一起進場「耳濡目染」的。當然，也有很多真的是小股東。

至於星期五下午的活動，倒是不必刻意排隊，雖然上午就會有排隊人潮，但是如果你下午一點才到，換證的人潮已經不見了，也比較不浪費時間，可以很輕鬆的換證之後再進場購物。

所以Shopping Day到底有什麼好買的呢？如果你想買的東西剛好是波克夏的關係企業，那可以拿到股東特惠價，小從珠寶鑽戒，大到露營車、遊艇和私人飛機現場都有展示。當然，也不一定要這麼奢華，你也可以現場吃吃冰棒、喝喝可樂、買買糖果。而如果純粹想買一些紀念品，也會有股東會的紀念衣服、帽子、背包、馬克杯等等可以買。

相信巴菲特的粉絲，應該都是很喜歡學習的，現場也有「Bookworm」書店展示巴菲特和價值投資相關的書籍，雖然都是原文的，但是有不少暢銷書的作者會到現場跟讀者交流，你也可以現場買書請作者簽名喔！所以出發前不妨先做一下功課，你喜歡哪些書？這些書的作者是誰？說不定真的讓你遇見喜歡的作者。

建議購買： 1. 巴菲特和蒙格在股東會上一直在吃的喜式花生糖，和櫻桃口味的可口可樂 2. 書店裡有波克夏50週年的歷史股價海報 3. 一件「波克夏」品牌的股東會紀念衣

由於購物行程端看個人需求，可能30分鐘就逛完了，但是也可能逛上3小時，大包小包走出賣場，所以就自己評估要花多少時間囉！一般來說第一天先買完比較好，因為第二天可以專心待在股東會現場，而且第二天也有很多東西後來賣完了。

你以為就這樣嗎？不！除了享有股東折扣的購物日，還有免費吃吃喝喝的派對呢！珠寶商Borsheims在週五晚上會舉辦雞尾酒晚宴，股東都可以免費進場，建議早點到，不然食物和酒都要排隊排很久。週六晚上股東會後，則有家俱賣場Nebraska Furniture Mart舉辦的野餐晚宴。當然在賣場舉辦這些活動，也一定有股東特價銷售囉！所以整個股東會，不只可以大肆採買，還有吃有喝，很好玩的！甚至，週日還有一堆運動活動，像是五公里慢跑、桌球比賽。

回到股東問題這個重點活動來。股東會是在一個球場舉辦的，現場的規劃其實像是演唱會似的。七點開放進場之後，八點半開始會播放波克夏影片，只有來到股東會現場才看得到，相當有趣的影片。進場後，可以先去拿早餐和飲料，同樣是免費供應，其實就是把股東會當演唱會享受就對了。

影片結束後，巴菲特和蒙格就出場了，輪流由媒體、分析師和股東發問，現場大概有十個發問站，有問題想發問的可以早一點去拿票，拿完之後記得留在現場，等票發完之後，工作人員就會馬上抽出今天可以發問的人。

股東問答都是用英文進行的，如果聽不懂怎麼辦？其實別擔心，現場的WiFi連線很順暢，可以打開手機或電腦，Yahoo! 奇摩有即時口譯的直播，但是如果能直接聽當然更好，因為巴菲特和蒙格的對談其實挺幽默的。

過去似乎台灣股東有在股東會現場發問的機會不多，今年倒是有不少中國的股東發問。希望往後也有更多台灣的股東可以參加股東會，並且問一些好問題。在雞尾酒會上，有機會跟美國的股東聊��，其實波克夏的股東會真的是特別好玩，所以有機會一定要親身體驗！而在股東會現場，也可以遇到很多經理人或資深的投資人，都可以互相交流，會有很收穫喔！

也許你以為這就只是一場股東會，但是我相信當你親身體驗過之後，你會發現你所獲得的，比你原本想像的還要多很多，只要你願意參與，放開心胸多與人交流。其實真的不必擔心什麼，至少你和現場的人都有一個共通點：喜歡巴菲特。

【延伸閱讀】 股神朝聖之旅－奧馬哈到底是怎樣的一個城市？ 台股站穩萬點後 該如何進行「價值投資」？ 在股海中他是神 在情海裡卻是個孩子 巴菲特的亦師亦友 – 查理蒙格 波克夏的雙塔！巴菲特與蒙格之間的友情與戰績

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The Power of ESG Active Ownership: Driving Sustainable Change

In the realm of sustainable investing, ESG Active Ownership has emerged as a powerful tool for investors to influence corporate behavior and drive positive change. Here’s a closer look at what ESG active ownership entails and how it can make a significant impact.

What is ESG Active Ownership?

ESG Active Ownership involves using shareholder rights to influence company decision-making and promote better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. This approach is crucial for ensuring that companies adhere to ESG principles, which can lead to long-term sustainability and value creation.

For more detailed information, you can visit ESG Active Ownership.

Key Components of ESG Active Ownership

Proxy Voting:

Investors exercise their voting rights at shareholder meetings to influence key decisions. This includes voting on resolutions related to environmental concerns, such as climate change, social issues like labor rights, and governance matters like executive compensation and board independence.

Engagements:

Active ownership involves engaging in constructive dialogue with company management and board members. This can range from discussing specific ESG concerns to addressing broader themes such as emissions reduction, diversity and inclusion, and corporate governance. Engagements are often collaborative, involving multiple investors to amplify the impact.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Effective active ownership encourages collaboration among various stakeholders, including other investors, NGOs, and regulatory bodies. This collective effort is essential for driving systemic changes and achieving global goals such as climate stability and sustainable development.

Does Active Ownership Work?

The success of ESG Active Ownership is evident in several recent examples. For instance, a coalition of investors led by ShareAction successfully engaged with Tesco to increase its sales of healthier food and drink products, demonstrating the power of active ownership in promoting public health and sustainable growth.

Moreover, active ownership has been instrumental in pushing companies to strengthen their climate and biodiversity strategies. At the COP26 climate conference, a group of investors representing significant assets called on major banks to enhance their ESG commitments, highlighting the impact that collective action can have.

Can Individual Investors Participate in Active Ownership?

While ESG Active Ownership is typically more effective when executed by institutional investors due to their significant stakes, individual investors can also play a role. By investing through institutional investors that employ active ownership strategies, individuals can contribute to the broader effort. Additionally, many institutional investors are now providing more transparency into their engagement activities, making it easier for individual investors to understand and support these efforts.

Conclusion

ESG Active Ownership is a robust mechanism for investors to ensure that their investments align with their values and contribute to a more sustainable future. By engaging with companies and exercising proxy voting rights, investors can drive meaningful change and enhance long-term value.

For a deeper dive into the world of ESG active ownership, visit ESG Active Ownership.

[mikespangler]

Blue Vs White Proxy Battle materials do far... What's everyone thoughts about P&G and Trian? #voteblue #procterandgamble #trian #votewhite #proxy #proxyvote http://ift.tt/2eIFNNm

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Proxy Insight @ProxyInsight

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Empowering Investor Influence with Inrate's Proxy Voting Services

In today's investment landscape, active ownership is a powerful tool for influencing corporate behavior and advancing sustainability goals. Inrate’s Proxy Voting Services offer investors a strategic way to engage with companies on key issues through the proxy voting process, ensuring their voices are heard and their investment values are upheld.

The Importance of Proxy Voting

Proxy voting is a crucial aspect of shareholder engagement, allowing investors to vote on important corporate matters such as board elections, executive compensation, and environmental and social issues. Effective proxy voting helps shape corporate policies and practices, aligning them with the investor’s values and long-term objectives. For many investors, particularly those focused on sustainability and ethical considerations, proxy voting is a critical component of active ownership.

Inrate’s Proxy Voting Services

Inrate offers comprehensive proxy voting services designed to empower investors to exercise their voting rights effectively. Here’s how they support investors in this important area:

Strategic Voting Guidance: Inrate provides expert analysis and recommendations on proxy votes, helping investors make informed decisions that align with their investment strategies and values.

Sustainability Focus: The services include a strong emphasis on sustainability, ensuring that votes support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. This alignment helps investors promote responsible corporate practices and advance sustainability objectives.

Customizable Voting Policies: Investors can develop and implement customized voting policies that reflect their specific priorities and investment criteria. Inrate supports the creation of these policies, ensuring they are effectively integrated into the voting process.

Comprehensive Reporting: Inrate offers detailed reporting on proxy voting activities, providing transparency and accountability. These reports help investors track their voting history and assess the impact of their voting decisions.

Engagement and Advocacy: Beyond voting, Inrate supports ongoing engagement with companies to address key issues and advocate for changes. This proactive approach enhances the effectiveness of proxy voting and strengthens the investor’s influence.

Benefits of Using Inrate’s Proxy Voting Services

Enhanced Influence: Effective proxy voting allows investors to exert influence over corporate decisions, aligning them with their values and strategic goals.

Alignment with ESG Goals: By focusing on sustainability and ESG criteria, investors can promote responsible corporate behavior and support long-term sustainability.

Transparency and Accountability: Detailed reporting and tracking of proxy votes ensure that investors can monitor and evaluate their voting impact.

Customized Approach: Tailored voting policies and guidance allow investors to address their specific concerns and priorities.

Conclusion

Inrate’s Proxy Voting Services provide a powerful mechanism for investors to engage with companies and influence corporate governance in alignment with their values and objectives. By leveraging these services, investors can enhance their active ownership practices, promote sustainability, and ensure their investments reflect their long-term goals.

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