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Wells Fargo unveils in-house proxy voting system, distancing from ESG proxy advisors

Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management, which oversees $2.5tn in client assets, has launched a proprietary proxy voting platform to manage voting internally where it holds discretion and authority. The move aims to reduce reliance on third-party proxy advisors like ISS and Glass Lewis, whose influence has drawn political backlash over their support for ESG and DEI shareholder proposals. Wells Fargo said the in-house system will increase independence and better reflect clients’ long-term financial interests. The shift follows similar action by JPMorgan and comes amid heightened regulatory and political scrutiny of proxy advisory firms, including an executive order from President Donald Trump and investigations from multiple states.

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