Proxy voting in Australia has undergone one of the most significant transformations of any global market in recent years.

As shareholder engagement increasingly influences asset selection and governance outcomes, legacy voting structures are struggling to keep pace.

This factsheet, in partnership with Promxymity, combines findings from our previous study and interviews across the market to provide statistical clarity on:

• Why shareholder governance is becoming a decisive investment factor
• The real cost and operational inefficiencies of legacy proxy processes
• The risks facing both issuers and investors
• How digital infrastructure is reshaping transparency and control