Proxy Voting

BCI is a long-term investor in the global equity markets. Accordingly, we advocate for improvements in ESG disclosure, where necessary, to increase overall company performance and shareholder value. We consider informed voting an essential component of our commitment to engagement and the influence pillar of our ESG Strategy, as it fosters good corporate governance and accountability.

Proxy Voting Guidelines

Our Proxy Voting Guidelines set out our expectations with respect to the governance practices of the companies in which we invest; as well as expectations of how they will address environmental and social risks. Updated every two years, the guidelines describe how we approach these issues from a proxy voting perspective and gives guidance to investee companies on how we are likely to vote the shares we own when such matters are put to a shareholder vote.