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Royal Bank of Canada shareholder proposals
What shareholders asked Royal Bank of Canada to do, and how the funds inside American retirement plans voted on it — with the filing behind every vote.
10 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Workforce & human rights
Should Royal Bank of Canada report on forced and child labour in what it lends to and finances?
Shareholders asked the bank to report on how it identifies and addresses forced labour and child labour risk in its lending and financing portfolios — not only in its own operations, but in the businesses its capital supports.
“SP 2: Report on Forced Labor and Child Labor in Lending Portfolios”
0 of 4 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund | AGAINST | 19,808,704 |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | AGAINST | 12,261,660 |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | AGAINST | 608,554 |
| International Index Portfolio | AGAINST | 31,555 |
The same proposal was put to Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
10 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Executive pay
SP 1: Disclosure of Internal Pay Metrics Used For Executive Compensation
“SP 1: Disclosure of Internal Pay Metrics Used For Executive Compensation”
0 of 3 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Contrafund | AGAINST | 3,053,836 |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | AGAINST | 608,554 |
| International Index Portfolio | AGAINST | 31,555 |
10 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
Should Royal Bank of Canada account for how it builds and uses AI?
Shareholders asked for a report on the company’s use of artificial intelligence — where its training data comes from and on what terms, how the board oversees the risk, and what the technology is doing to the accuracy of what users see.
“SP 3: Adopt Advanced Generative AI Systems Voluntary Code of Conduct”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| International Index Portfolio | AGAINST | 31,555 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet, Apple, Lyft, Toronto-Dominion Bank.
10 April 2025 · put on the ballot by shareholder · Social
SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting
“SP 6: Disclose Non-Confidential Information Relating to the Bank's Country-by-Country Reporting”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| International Index Portfolio | AGAINST | 31,555 |
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