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Virginia

Virginia has one main public pension fund administrator:

  • The VRS board represents public sector employees and consists of 9 members: 5 appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly; 4 appointed by the Joint Rules Committee and confirmed by the General Assembly.

By Asset Manager

AQR Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

82%

BlackRock Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

7%

JPMorgan Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

20%

PGIM Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

42%

Blackstone Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

84%

Baillie Gifford Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

29%

LSV Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

37%

Ariel Funds

Percentage of times Mgr. voted “for” pro-ESG proposals:

21%

Asset Manager Voting

Pro-ESG

23%

Anti-ESG

2.8%

Anti-Fossil Fuels

26%

Anti-Pollution

21%

Animal Rights

6%

DEI

21%

Weapons/Defense

19%

Human Rights

28%

Income Equality

17%

Political Speech/Lobbying Spending

27%

Health Care

14%

Race/Gender targets on Boards

15%

Non-Pecuniary Corporate Purpose

22%

ESG-Focused Governance

19%

Abortion

14%

Pro-Fossil Fuel

3%

Equality not DEI

3%

Controversial Cause Support

2%

Geopolitical Rivals/China

3%

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