As a large investor we own shares in a wide range of companies. This allows us to vote on various matters and express our view on what a company is doing right, and what it needs to improve. This includes in relation to matters such as board composition (e.g. gender diversity), executive remuneration, and climate.
We can choose to:
- support a proposal by voting ‘For’
- reject a proposal by voting ‘Against’
- not vote on a proposal by ‘Abstaining’
Occasionally there may be a 'split vote' where the trustee and an investment manager vote differently on a resolution. These are reported as a ‘combination vote’ in the voting summaries.
'No'/ 'Withheld' votes generally relate to issues affecting our ability to vote in certain markets, or where not all options in a resolution require a vote.
Our approach
For more information on our proxy voting approach, refer to the relevant policy below.
- Aware Super: Responsible Ownership Policy (PDF, 260kB)
- Aware Investment Funds: Responsible Ownership Policy (PDF, 277kB)
The following information provides summaries of voting activity undertaken during the period 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025.
