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 […]
Tag Archives: Investors Against Genocide
JPMorgan’s Dimon Admits He “Doesn’t Know Specifics” About PetroChina
JPMorgan continues to increase investments tied to genocide although a signatory to UN PRI TAMPA, FLORIDA – MAY 21, 2013 – In the Q&A portion of today’s annual meeting at JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon stated that “he doesn’t know the specifics of PetroChina,” a company widely recognized as contributing […]
Franklin Resources Shareholders Cast First Vote on Genocide-free Investing
San Francisco-based Armenian leader presents anti-genocide shareholder proposal SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 15, 2013 – On Wednesday, shareholders at Franklin Resources, parent company of Franklin Templeton mutual funds, voted for the first time on a genocide-free investing proposal coordinated by Investors Against Genocide. The proposal is the first shareholder […]
Franklin Resources Shareholders to Vote on Genocide-free Investing Proposal
Local and national human rights and religious groups issue open letter supporting shareholder proposal. The proposal, which is the first shareholder proposal to appear on the company’s proxy ballot in nineteen years and possibly the first ever, requests “that the Board institute transparent procedures to avoid holding or recommending investments in companies that, in management’s judgment, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity, the most egregious violations of human rights.” Franklin Resources is opposing the proposal.
Open letter to executives at Franklin Templeton
Open letter sent and published by Investors Against Genocide. January 24, 2013 Charles B. Johnson Chairman of the Board, Franklin Resources, Inc. Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Vice Chairman, Franklin Resources, Inc. Gregory E. Johnson Chief Executive Officer and President, Franklin Resources, Inc. Dear Sirs, We, the undersigned local and national […]
Genocide-free investing wins vote at ING
Shareholders at the ING Emerging Countries Fund approved the genocide-free investing proposal by a wide margin in a vote on June 28, 2012. The proposal passed 59.8% to 10.7% with 29.5% abstaining. This decisive win at ING is a first for the genocide-free investing proposal.
Victory for genocide-free investing proposal at ING
Shareholders approved the genocide-free investing proposal on the ballot of the ING Emerging Countries Fund by a wide margin. The proposal passed with 59.25% voting in favor, 10.84% voting against the proposal and the remainder abstaining, a clear victory for genocide-free investing.
Gains for Proposal to Avoid Investments Tied to Genocide, Despite JPM Opposition
Results indicate growing institutional support for genocide-free investing TAMPA, FLORIDA – MAY 15, 2012 – Support for the genocide-free investing proposal on this year’s proxy ballot at JPMorgan Chase increased from last year, according to the preliminary results announced at the company’s annual shareholder meeting today. Adding to the negative […]
