Manifest is a global proxy voting and corporate governance research agency offering trustworthy independent advice and support to institutional investors, (fund managers and pension funds), brokers, corporate advisors, academics and regulators in the UK, continental Europe and the US. Based in the UK and with over 12 years experience, we have been offering thorough, tailored research and analysis for some of the most demanding investors in the field of responsible and engaged investment, integrated with an award-winning straight-through electronic proxy voting platform designed and built for purpose.

With independence, impartiality and transparency at the heart of our mission, we deliver:

• Secure, web-based portal for all governance programme management
• Corporate governance overview and thematic commentary
• Timely and detailed resolution analysis for all portfolio meetings
• Tailored and bespoke voting advice
• Comprehensive proxy vote management, audit and reporting system
• Post-meeting results data
• On-line governance policy management
• Comprehensive governance and remuneration database, including exporting facilities
• Fund manager vote monitoring

Recent thematic research reports have focussed on remuneration disclosure practice in Europe, practical barriers to cross-border voting in Europe and an explanation of the legal implications of the vote on discharging directors from liability, in addition to regular reports on post-season results analysis and total remuneration surveys.