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PRESENTATION TO LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
PROXY RESEARCH AND VOTING SERVICES
JANUARY 11, 2017
AGENDA
I. Glass Lewis Overview
II. Summary of Services Provided
1. Proxy Research – Proxy Paper
2. Proxy Voting Platform– Viewpoint
3. Custom Policy Review
III. Voting Statistics and Reports
IV. 2016 Proxy Season Review
1. Say on Pay
2. Proxy Access
3. Shareholder Proposals – Environmental & Social (E&S) Trends
4. Shareholder Proposals - Trends
V. 2017 Proxy Season Preview
VI. Q & A
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I. GLASS LEWIS OVERVIEW
COMPANY PROFILE
The leading independent provider of global governance services, helping institutional investors understand and connect with the companies they invest in.
Glass Lewis offers a complete suite of governance-related services:
Proxy Paper – In-depth research on 20,000+ company meetings every year
Viewpoint – Leading-edge proxy vote management platform
Right Claim – Class action settlement recovery service
E&S – Complete spectrum of E&S data, monitoring, and screening tools
Meetyl – The leading global web-based platform for corporate access
Glass Lewis is a portfolio company of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (80%) and Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) (20%)
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CURRENT SNAPSHOT
Clients
1,200+ globally, representing over $25 trillion in AUM
Employees
350+ employees, more than half of whom are dedicated to research
Locations
Full-service offices in U.S. (SF, NY), Ireland, Germany and Australia
Subsidiaries
Glass Lewis Europe, IVOX Glass Lewis, CGI Glass Lewis, Washington Analysis, Meetyl
Notable Milestones During Last 3 Years
2012: Opened European center in Ireland; formed partnership with Equilar
2013: AIMCo acquired 20% of Glass Lewis
2014: Acquired Meetyl, ground breaking web-based engagement platform
2015: Acquired IVOX, leading independent proxy advisor in Germany
2016: Partnership with Sustainalytics, leading provider of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) research, ratings & analysis
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GLASS LEWIS OWNERSHIP
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board(OTPP)
80%
Alberta Investment Management Corp.(AIMCo)
20%
GLC Holding Co., LLC100%
Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC100%
Glass Lewis Europe, Ltd.(Ireland)
100%
IVOX GmbH(Germany)
100%
Meetyl, LLC100%
CGI Glass Lewis, Pty. Ltd.(Australia)
100%
Washington Analysis, LLC100%
Meetyl Europe, Ltd.(Ireland)
100%
September 2016
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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: 2015-2016
Steve Gray – Chief Financial Officer
Hired in September 2016
Kathy Appuhn – Chief Administration Officer
Departed in September 2016
Michael Vogele – Senior Director of European Engagement
Promoted in June 2016
Kern McPherson – Senior Director of Research
Promoted in June 2016
Aaron Bertinetti – Vice President, Research and Engagement
Promoted in December 2015
Jason McCandless – Senior Director of M&A Research
Promoted in December 2015
Warren Chen – Managing Director of M&A Research
Departed in December 2015
Dave Eaton – VP of Research
Departed in August 2015 (Role divided into Sr. Director and VP positions)
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II. SUMMARY OF SERVICES PROVIDED
1. PROXY RESEARCH
Proxy Paper®
Guaranteed global coverage; complete report for all companies
More than 20,000 meetings across 100 markets
Independent and contextual analysis with a focus on economic impact
Equilar market peers in Pay-For-Performance (P4P) model for US and Canada
Direct access to research team
Board presentations, white papers, Proxy Talks, data feeds
Issuer Engagement Policy:
Designed to empower clients and investors
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PROXY RESEARCH PROCESS
Team Approach
Analysis varies based upon market, issue, complexity and company size
All reports reviewed by two or more people; varies by report profile
Accuracy and lead times are monitored to ensure client satisfaction
Executive Compensation
Analyze executive compensation quantitatively and qualitatively
Exclusive rights to incorporate Equilar market-based peers in P4P model
Incorporate multiple performance factors into P4P analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions / Proxy Contests
Specialized team and experience
Proposed offers are evaluated versus the returns to shareholders
Approach to proxy contests aligns well with most institutional investors
ESG / Shareholder Proposals
Viewpoint’s proprietary rules engine interprets complex policies
Unmatched nuance and cascading rules minimize noise and focus your attention on the most important issues
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2. PROXY VOTING PLATFORM
Viewpoint®
Flexible, configurable user interface
Responsive search; workflow updates dynamically
In-application user collaboration; also streamlines communication between non-users
Nuanced custom policy implementation
Transparent and compliant; audits, reconciliation and activity logs
Extensive permissioning controls
Myriad reporting options
Secure and reliable:
99.9%+ uptime; round the clock support
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VOTE AGENCY SERVICE
Service Level Flexible service model and configurable technology supports tailored client workflow
Dedicated client service rep with limited client load; less than 15 clients per rep
Service culture built on integrity and accountability, and rewarding responsiveness
North American, European, and Asia-Pacific offices provide support for client’s global offices, as well as nearly 24/7 backup support for urgent operational requests
Technology and Operations Modern platform architecture supports sophisticated and evolving workflow
Continued investment and agile development process ensures rapid innovation
Client-centric product development and software update processes
Unrivaled 10-year track record of reliability, security, and performance
Reporting and Compliance Multi-faceted account and ballot reconciliation process
Complete and reportable logging of user activities
GL business model minimizes risk to clients
Proactive, transparent disclosure of potential conflicts which cannot be eliminated (e.g., research on a public investment company which is also a client)
Scheduled and ad-hoc reporting; public vote disclosure hosting
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3. CUSTOM POLICY REVIEW
While consulting with LADWP, reviewed and updated LADWP’s policy guidelines. New policy guidelines were approved during the April 2016 Board meetings.
Plan to bring updates to proxy guidelines back to the Board in 2Q 2017.
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III. VOTING STATISTICS AND REPORTS
VOTING STATISTICS FOR LADWP
December 1, 2015 to November 30, 2016
Total number of meetings: 807
Number of US: 368
Number of non-US: 439
Total number of ballots cast: 1768
Number of US: 875
Number of non-US: 893
Total number of proposals: 9225
Number of Management Proposals: 8917
Number of Shareholder Proposals: 308
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Proxy Voting Report – Example 1
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Hormel Foods Corp.
Proxy Voting Report – Example 2
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Stingray Digital Group Inc.
Proxy Voting Report – Example 3
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VOTING ACTIVITY REPORT – VOTING SUMMARY FOR LADWP
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VOTING ACTIVITY REPORT– PROPOSAL STATISTICS FOR LADWP
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IV. 2016 PROXY SEASON REVIEW
2016 PROXY SEASON REVIEW: SAY ON PAY
Non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation
44 companies lost vote (<2%)
78 lost in 2015, 75 companies lost in 2014, 81 in 2013, 65 in 2012 (Equilar)
Mid-size companies more likely to have vote against than larger/smaller companies
Lowest support: 15% at Ultratech (semiconductor supplier)
Tutor Perini (general contractor) lost for 6th consecutive year
Notable non-US companies that had say-on-pay defeats: Canadian Pacific (50.1% against) and BP (59% against)
~91% average support in US
Slight uptick from prior years
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2016 PROXY SEASON REVIEW: PROXY ACCESS
In 2016, about 60 companies had shareholder proposals seeking proxy access rights; decline from 2015
Fewer from New York City’s pension funds went to vote; many withdrawn
36 from individual shareholders
Others tended to match NYC approach (3%/3 years/25%)
Some submitted at companies that had already adopted access (HR Block, Microsoft)
Dueling Proposals
Chipotle: management 5% (23.6% support), shareholder 3% (57.4%)
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2016 PROXY SEASON REVIEW
45.0%
25.0%
10.0%
15.0%
5.0%
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS BY CATEGORY
GOVERNANCE
SOCIAL
COMPENSATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
CAP ALLOCATION/EXPLORESALE
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2016 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS - E&S TRENDS
Environmental proposals
Sustainability report
• 11 proposals, increase from 2015
• 60% support at Clarcor (filter manufacturer)
Climate change related; average support 42%
• Same proposal supported by management at BP, Shell and other non-US companies
Composition of the board and director qualifications
Boards consider women and minorities when considering new board candidates (no recommendation at LinkedIn)
Gender pay equity report at tech firms
• EBay: 51% (v. 8% on 2015)
• Google and Facebook
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2016 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS - TRENDS
Report on compensation for executives leaving for public service
Large banks
Report on voting practices at investment firms
Compensation and climate change
Consolidated-Tomoka Land (real estate company)
74% support for a proposal asking the company's board to hire an independent adviser to evaluate ways to maximize shareholder value through the sale of the company or the liquidation of its assets
• Board took no position, had already had engaged Deutsche Bank to explore strategic alternatives
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (trucking)
55% support for proposal to amend company’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
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V. 2017 PROXY SEASON PREVIEW
2017 PROXY SEASON REVIEW: DIRECTOR FOCUS
Executive Compensation
Shareholders look for long-term equity to be performance based
Seek disclosure of performance metrics and targets
Investors seeking diverse boards
Experience, background, skills
Greater focus on gender, ethnicity, age, background, home country, tenure
More companies using skills matrices
Directors involved in engagements
Meet with shareholders directly
Shareholder expectations
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THANK YOU AND Q & A