Simon Zais, a senior manager at Egan-Jones Proxy Services, joins Mike Langford on the Modern Financial Advisor Podcast to discuss the importance of "proxy voting as a service" for financial advisors. They explore how proxy voting can help advisors deliver a higher level of service to their clients and align their portfolios with their clients' values and goals.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• MFA Episode featuring Pete Krull of Earthy Equity Advisors
• Engine No. 1 vs Exxon - Simon mentioned this case as an example of proxy voting driving change at a company.
• Simon's article titled "Hearts, Minds, and Votes: Where Smarter Wealth Managers Win"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Proxy Voting as a Service

06:03 Aligning Portfolios with Values and Goals

10:22 Proxy Voting and Making an Impact

23:04 The Growing Influence of Retail Votes

23:34 The Growing Influence of Retail Investors in Proxy Voting

26:01 Aligning Proxy Voting with Client Values and Goals

28:18 The Importance of Meaningful Conversations with Clients

31:38 Taking Action on Proxy Voting to Deepen Client Relationships