The World and Everything In It 9.9.25 Casting proxy votes, the future of conservatism, and efforts to dim the lights
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Sep 9, 2025 In this discussion, Jerry Boyer, CEO of Boyer Research and a contributor to World Opinions, delves into proxy voting's complexities and its clash with faith-based values. He argues for greater transparency in investing and the necessity for Christians to reclaim their financial voices. Boyer also critiques the shifting definition of conservatism post-Trump while highlighting community efforts against light pollution that disrupt wildlife. With engaging anecdotes, he showcases the balance between political ideals and our connection to the natural world.
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Proxy Firms Hold Voting Power
- Proxy advisory firms effectively decide shareholder votes for most mutual funds and ETFs without investor awareness.
- That concentration gives those firms huge cultural and financial influence over corporate policy.
Demand Transparency From Your Advisor
- Ask your financial advisor who controls and how your retirement funds are voting at shareholder meetings.
- Insist they disclose voting records and align votes with your values instead of ignoring proxy matters.
Faith Labels Can Mislead
- Faith-branded voting policies (even Catholic ones) often diverge from pro-life or conservative positions in actual votes.
- Labels can mask voting that's aligned with broader ESG or DEI priorities, not specific religious values.