JPMorgan Shifts to Internal AI for Proxy Voting, Cuts Ties with Advisory Firms
JPMorgan Chase's asset-management unit is severing ties with proxy advisory firms and will use an internal AI platform, Proxy IQ, for voting decisions. This move aligns with President Trump's recent executive order targeting proxy advisory firms.
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In a significant shift within the realm of corporate governance, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s asset-management unit has announced it will sever all relationships with external proxy advisory firms and instead deploy an internal AI-powered platform called Proxy IQ to guide its voting decisions on U.S. company matters. This move marks a departure from the longstanding industry practice of relying on third-party advisors like Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), whose recommendations have historically influenced institutional investors' decisions on crucial issues such as board elections, executive compensation, and environmental or social resolutions.
