Conflict Free Global Research

Manifest delivers high quality, conflict free research enabling shareholders to make informed ownership and voting decisions.

Manifest provides global “assured coverage” across at least 80 jurisdictions. In addition to major world index coverage we offer  complete portfolio coverage of your proxy agenda, governance analysis and vote lodgement needs.

Assured Portfolio Coverage

Global

• EAFE World
• Other Major Markets (not included elsewhere): Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore

Continental Europe

• All major country indices

UK

• FTSE100
• FTSE250
• FTSE Small Cap
• FTSE Fledgling
• FTSE AIM All-Share

US

• US: Russell 3000

The Research Service – Key Features

Relevant

Manifest’s analysts take corporate governance research beyond ‘exception reporting’ to ensure that each company is analysed in a consistent, thorough and impartial way. The specialised knowledge and on-going professional development of our team means that you can be confident of being briefed on issues of concern and relevance.

At the heart of the Research Service is our main company analysis. Reports follow a consistent format covering these major themes:

• Meeting Agenda: Full Resolution Narrative, Informed Commentary, Best Practice Voting Guidelines
• Governance Checklist: Best Practice Compliance, Risk Controls, Auditor Independence, Board Changes
• Financial Profile: Key Financial Indicators, Capital Structure, Post-balance Sheets Events, Related Party Transactions, Litigation, Acquisition/Disposals.
• Board Governance: Director Profiles, Director Independence, Committee  Structure.
• Remuneration Profile: Salary & Bonus, Performance Pay, Shareholdings & Dealings, Pensions, Policy, Service Contracts.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Environment, Social Responsibility, Donations: Charitable &  Political

Bespoke Recommendations

When it comes to governance and voting, Manifest recognises that ‘one size does not fit all’. In 1996 Manifest pioneered to development of customer-specific “voting templates” based on bespoke policy guidelines. These guidelines may be based on national codes and guidelines, such as, for example the National Association of Penion Funds in the UK, or supra-national bodies such as the OECD. Alternatively they may be a hybrid of national and global best practice.

You can be assured that whatever your policy you will benefit from analysis which pays attention to all the issues but leaves you – the investment professional – to make your own choices.