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Bryan Steil: “Proxy advisors give bad advice, as seen in the Travelers…”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

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Bryan Steil_ 'Federal Agencies Are Weaponizing Americans' Retirement Accounts' For Political Goals.

Published | Video Starts at 03:28

You know, we think there was no new circumstances, no new facts other than just opponents of the rules, you know, weren't happy with them. I agree with you. And as we look at this, what, what happens then when Proxy advisors give bad advice, as seen in the Travelers example where a proxy advisor recommended what would have been an illegal action. and voted in favor of that. And then we see a robovoting move forward and we see over 40% of these asset managers agreeing with an illegal action that would have forced Travelers to reprice their insurance based on race. (03:28–03:33)

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Asserts that proxy advisors have given bad advice, citing the Travelers example.

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