BMO Global Asset Management reviews the 2025 proxy season, highlighting shifting voting patterns on climate proposals, executive pay and shareholder rights across major markets.
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Support for climate-related proposals softened, with investors increasingly prioritising materiality, specificity and credible transition plans.
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Say-on-pay votes remained a key pressure point, especially where disclosure, incentives or performance alignment lagged.
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Governance-focused items stayed influential, including board accountability, shareholder rights and transparency expectations.
Explore the full wrap-up for detailed voting outcomes, regional trends and engagement takeaways.
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