Banning brokers from voting mutual fund shareholders' proxies for fund directors could potentially empower mutual fund investors, but could create a problem for some companies, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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"This strengthens shareholder rights," said Mercer Bullard, founder of
However, those who oppose ending the practice claim that this will make it much more difficult for fund companies to reach an annual meeting quorum.
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