Several large index funds are now giving investors a say in the way their shares are voted. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins leads a discussion of how the “pass-through voting” process works, whether it is likely to enhance shareholder democratization and what the unintended consequences for companies and shareholders could be. Joining her are Dalia Blass, BlackRock’s head of external affairs, Gabrielle Wolf, a director at shareholder advisory firm, Innisfree M&A, and Skadden partner Marc See more +

Several large index funds are now giving investors a say in the way their shares are voted. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins leads a discussion of how the “pass-through voting” process works, whether it is likely to enhance shareholder democratization and what the unintended consequences for companies and shareholders could be. Joining her are Dalia Blass, BlackRock’s head of external affairs, Gabrielle Wolf, a director at shareholder advisory firm, Innisfree M&A, and Skadden partner Marc Gerber.

They discuss voting trends among retail and institutional investors, the role of stewardship teams and whether pass-through voting could have the unintended consequence of increasing the influence of proxy advisory firms.

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