Our latest episode of Double Take explores how proxy voting, when approached with the utmost diligence, can align shareholder and management interests, increase transparency and encourage long-term change that benefits all stakeholders. We also examine the role of proxy advisors and activist investors and how ESG concerns have evolved the proxy voting environment. 

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Proxy Voting: The Power of the Shareholder

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