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As Churchill pointed out, democracy is not perfect. But most of us understand it as a vital component of civil society. Indeed, when my children were young, I encouraged them to come with me to the ballot box, to witness the exercising of a right which our ancestors sacrificed so much to secure.

However, we are more reticent when it comes to recognising the importance of economic democracy. Many people I speak to, though they are perfectly well educated, are entirely unaware that their pension, and any other investments they have, confer democratic rights. In the UK, every year, every director of every public company has to stand for election. Director remuneration is subject to approval through the ballot, as is the appointment of the company’s auditor.

Who enjoys this right to vote? It is the shareholders. Those shareholders are the millions of people saving for a pension. They are individuals and families setting aside their wealth for coming generations. They are endowments and charities trying to secure their future.

All of these shareholders have an interest in ensuring that the companies they invest in are well managed, that they trade purposefully and profitably, and that they avoid damage to the society and environment in which we all live.

So you might have thought that we would all take an active interest in who is on the board of the companies we invest in. Unless we do, boards of directors are largely unaccountable. When it comes to a general election, we know that exercising our vote is an important part of maintaining civil society, and consider it with care. But similarly, if we want to create a civil economy of trustworthy and prosperous companies, votes must be cast with the same consideration.

How well is shareholder democracy exercised and is due consideration given?

In some aspects, we have reason to be cheerful. Twenty-five years ago, perhaps 20% to 30% of shares would cast their vote. Today, it is more like 70%.

But when it comes to whether due consideration is given, the evidence is more mixed. This is in part for practical reasons. A big index fund manager broadly invested across many geographies might hold shares in thousands of companies. Each company might require ten votes. That is why fund managers often – perhaps too often – rely on recommendations from proxy agencies, companies which specialise in giving advice to shareholders on how to vote.

However, fund managers can be lazy and simply vote thoughtlessly for management proposals, hoping that others will have raised any difficult issues. Indeed, given that almost every vote is passed with more than a 90% majority, there is some evidence that this may be happening.

In all the examples I have given, it is a fund manager who is casting the vote. But the investment usually belongs to someone else: an endowment, a pensioner, an individual. It is absolutely critical that those whose funds are being managed know exactly how their shares are being voted.

Here is one example of how the system can easily fail, if shareholders are not on their toes. I have just stepped down as Chair of the £400 million endowment at NESTA, a charity dedicated to promoting innovation. One question we asked of our fund managers was whether they might be approving bonus packages for company directors that would encourage them to generate short-term results at the expense of long-term investment in innovation. None of the fund managers had even thought about it. And it turned out that this was exactly what they had been doing. That meant that NESTA’s endowment was being managed in a way which was in direct conflict with our beliefs. Our votes were discouraging long-term, profitable investment. We resolved never to appoint a fund manager who had not given proper consideration to voting.

No one is claiming democracy is perfect. But when I took my kids to the ballot box I wanted them to learn that the considered exercise of democratic rights was a foundation of a civil society. Proper exercise of shareholder votes is similarly important if we want to create a prosperous and sustainable economy.

As an ex-Trustee of Nesta, the former founder of the Hermes Focus Funds and Chair of the UNEP Finance Initiative, David Pitt-Watson is an expert on engagement and responsible investing and forms part of Sarasin’s Advisory Panel of external advisers. He is currently a trustee for the Institute for Public Policy Research.

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The information on this website does not in any way constitute investment, tax, legal or any other form of advice or recommendation that a product or investment is suitable for you or your circumstances. If you are unsure as to whether the investments described in this site are suitable for you should seek professional advice from a financial adviser.

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By continuing to access this website, you agree to the above warnings and important information. Please make sure you have also read our Legal Information, Important Information and Privacy Policies which apply to your use of this website. To access these, please click on the links at the footer of the home page.

It is important that you read this information before proceeding, as it explains certain legal and regulatory restrictions applicable to the use of this website.

By clicking the ‘Accept’ button you acknowledge that the information below has been brought to your attention.

The contents of this website have been approved for issue in South Africa by Sarasin & Partners LLP (‘Sarasin’), which is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Under no circumstances should this information or any part of it be copied, reproduced or redistributed

Who can use this site

This website and the information contained within is for South African residents only and not for distribution outside South Africa. If you are not a South African resident, you must leave this site immediately and accept Sarasin will not be liable in any way whatsoever for your use of this website or the information contained within if you choose to proceed.

What you should know about the site’s content

This website should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation to conduct investment business in any jurisdiction other than South Africa.

The information on this website has been obtained from sources that Sarasin believe to be reliable and accurate at the date of publication, but no warranty of accuracy is given. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information contained within sites provided by third parties, which may have links to or from our pages. Any opinions expressed are our judgment at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice. By proceeding you agree to the exclusion by Sarasin of any liability in respect of any errors or omissions by Sarasin and any other relevant third parties.

The information on this website does not in any way constitute investment, tax, legal or any other form of advice or recommendation that a product or investment is suitable for you or your circumstances. If you are unsure as to whether the investments described in this site are suitable for you should seek professional advice from a financial adviser.

Cookies and other policies

Please note that your internet browser needs to accept cookies in order to enter this website. A cookie is a small data file that is used by websites to send information to the user’s internet browser and the internet browser to return the information to the website. If it is not the case already, you may need to make changes to your internet browser settings to accept the cookies required to enter this website.

By continuing to access this website, you agree to the above warnings and important information. Please make sure you have also read our Legal Information, Important Information and Privacy Policies which apply to your use of this website. To access these, please click on the links at the footer of the home page.

It is important that you read this information before proceeding, as it explains certain legal and regulatory restrictions applicable to the use of this website.

By clicking the ‘Accept’ button you acknowledge that the information below has been brought to your attention.

The contents of this website have been approved for issue in South Africa by Sarasin & Partners LLP (‘Sarasin’), which is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Under no circumstances should this information or any part of it be copied, reproduced or redistributed.

Who can use this site

This information on this website is only for South African residents who are:

  • investment professionals;
  • our product distributor partners; or
  • regulated professional intermediaries.

It is not for distribution outside South Africa and should not be relied upon by private investors. It is not available for access by US Nationals

Residents of the United States of America and Hong Kong are not permitted to access the website of the Bank J. Safra Sarasin group of companies according to legal restrictions imposed by their respective jurisdictions. This will also apply to all other jurisdictions where similar restrictions exist.

If you do not meet the above criteria, you must leave this site immediately and you accept Sarasin will not be liable in any way whatsoever for your use of this website or the information contained within if you choose to proceed.

What you should know about the site’s content

This website should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation to conduct investment business in any jurisdiction other than South Africa.

The information on this website has been obtained from sources that Sarasin believe to be reliable and accurate at the date of publication, but no warranty of accuracy is given. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information contained within sites provided by third parties, which may have links to or from our pages. Any opinions expressed are our judgment at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice. By proceeding you agree to the exclusion by Sarasin of any liability in respect of any errors or omissions by Sarasin and any other relevant third parties.

The information on this website does not in any way constitute investment, tax, legal or any other form of advice or recommendation that a product or investment is suitable for you or your circumstances. If you are unsure as to whether the investments described in this site are suitable for you should seek professional advice from a financial adviser.

Cookies and other policies

Please note that your internet browser needs to accept cookies in order to enter this website. A cookie is a small data file that is used by websites to send information to the user’s internet browser and the internet browser to return the information to the website. If it is not the case already, you may need to make changes to your internet browser settings to accept the cookies required to enter this website.

By continuing to access this website, you agree to the above warnings and important information. Please make sure you have also read our Legal Information, Important Information and Privacy Policies which apply to your use of this website. To access these, please click on the links at the footer of the home page.

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