Proxy voting in 2020
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 21 Fidelity funds in 2020, with the first filings with the SEC showing favorable votes of 28.3% to 37.0% (32.2% to 42.8% of the yes/no votes). Voting results are still being filed with the SEC.
- Read Eric Cohen’s presentation of the genocide-free investing proposal at the Fidelity shareholder meeting on June 9, 2020.
- Details on the voting results are here.
- The resolved section of the proposal states:
Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to avoid holding investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights. Such procedures may include time-limited engagement with problem companies if management believes that their behavior can be changed.
- Proxy materials for the shareholder meeting and voting on genocide-free investing on June 9, 2020, including the full text of the proposal and Fidelity’s full statement of opposition as filed at the SEC.
Proxy voting in 2017
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 4 Fidelity funds in 2017, with favorable votes of 25.5%, to 32.0% (30.8% to 39.9% of the yes/no votes).
- Details on the voting results are here.
- The resolved section of the proposal states:
Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to avoid holding investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights. Such procedures may include time-limited engagement with problem companies if management believes that their behavior can be changed.
- Proxy materials for the shareholder meeting and voting on genocide-free investing on December 8, 2017, including the full text of the proposal and Fidelity’s full statement of opposition as filed at the SEC.
Proxy voting in 2016
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 3 Fidelity funds in 2016, with favorable votes of 23.96%, to 31.92% (25.3% to 35.7% of the yes/no votes).
- Details on the voting results are here.
- The resolved section of the proposal states:
Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to avoid holding investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights. Such procedures may include time-limited engagement with problem companies if management believes that their behavior can be changed.
- Proxy materials for the shareholder meeting and voting on genocide-free investing on April 13, 2016, including the full text of the proposal and Fidelity’s full statement of opposition as filed at the SEC.
Proxy voting in 2015
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 3 Fidelity funds in 2015, with favorable votes of 13.95%, to 26.11% (14.8% to 28.0% of the yes/no votes).
- Details on the voting results are here.
- Read Eric Cohen’s presentation of the genocide-free investing proposal at the Fidelity shareholder meeting on May 12,2015.
- The resolved section of the proposal states:
Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to prevent holding investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights.
- Proxy materials (and also here) for the shareholder meeting and voting on genocide-free investing on May 12, 2015, including the full text of the proposal and Fidelity’s full statement of opposition as filed at the SEC.
Proxy voting in 2013
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 6 Fidelity funds in 2013, with favorable votes ranging from 24.15% to 29.19% (27.9%-32.8% of the yes/no votes).
- Details on the voting results are here.
- Read the press release about the vote.
- Read Eric Cohen’s presentation of the genocide-free investing proposal at the Fidelity shareholder meeting on June 18, 2013.
- The resolved section of the proposal states:
Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to prevent holding investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights.
- Proxy materials for the shareholder meeting and voting on genocide-free investing on June 18, 2013, including the full text of the proposal and Fidelity’s full statement of opposition as filed at the SEC.
Proxy voting in 2009
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 6 Fidelity funds in 2009, with favorable votes ranging from 16.6% to 23.4%.
- Details on the voting results are here.
Proxy voting in 2008
- Votes on genocide-free investing were recorded for 14 Fidelity funds in 2008, with favorable votes ranging from 19.50% to 31.44%.
- Details on the voting results are here.
