Corporate governance

As a major shareholder, AMP Capital Investors takes corporate governance seriously. As part of our commitment, we expect to submit proxy votes to approximately 350 company meetings each year. While Annual General Meetings (AGMs) make up the bulk of company meetings, it is sometimes necessary for companies to convene Extraordinary General Meetings and General Meetings during the year seeking shareholder votes on specific matters.

Each publicly listed company is required to lodge financial statements to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) within 95 days of the end of the financial year.

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) must also be held each calendar year, no later than five months from the date a company balances its accounts. With most companies balancing their accounts at June 30, the bulk of AGMs are held in October and November each year. In fact, 70 percent of each year's proxy voting is conducted during these two months. Companies that balance their accounts at December 31 hold their annual meetings in the 'mini' AGM Season during April and May each year.

For more information, see our Corporate Governance Policy.