Proxy voting in 2016

A proposal to report on investments in companies tied to genocide with regard to Voya’s corporate values received 6.09% in favor (7.70% of the yes/no votes) at Voya’s annual meeting on May 26, 2016

Shareholders request that the board of directors report to shareholders, at reasonable expense and excluding confidential information, an analysis of how Voya’s published corporate values align with its policies regarding investments in companies tied to genocide or crimes against humanity, and specifically explain how its investments in CNPC/PetroChina and Sinopec are consistent with its published corporate values.

Proxy voting in 2015

Genocide-free investing received 3.9% in favor (4.7% of the yes/no votes) at Voya’s annual meeting on May 28, 2015

  • Voya listed the proposal on the proxy ballot as “Shareholder proposal to adopt procedures to avoid holding or recommending investments that contribute to human rights violations” which likely reduced support for the proposal. Voya has committed to list the proposal accurately in future proxy voting.
  • Read Eric Cohen’s presentation of the proposal at the May 28, 2015, annual shareholder meeting for Voya.
  • Read the proxy materials including the full text of the proposal and Voya’s statement of opposition.
  • The resolved section of the proposal stated:

Shareholders request that the Board institute transparent procedures to avoid holding or recommending investment in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights.