Australian Ethical Investment Ltd (ASX:AEF) has confirmed that all four resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 were carried, including the re-election of a director, the election of a new director, a performance rights grant to the Chief Executive Officer, and the adoption of the remuneration report.

Key Points

  • All four resolutions at the 10 November 2026 AGM were carried by poll vote.
  • Steve Gibbs was re-elected as director with 87.55% of total votes cast in favour.
  • Karen Orvad was elected as director with 96.40% of total votes cast in favour.
  • The grant of long-term hurdled performance share rights to the CEO was approved with 98.04% of total votes cast in favour.
  • The remuneration report was adopted with 80.96% of total votes cast in favour, receiving no strike.

Director Election Results at 10 November 2026 AGM

Shareholders voted on two director resolutions at the meeting. The re-election of Steve Gibbs as director was carried, with 48,469,539 votes cast in favour and 6,890,460 votes against on the total poll, representing 87.55% and 12.45% respectively, with 717,147 votes abstaining. The election of Karen Orvad as director was also carried, recording 52,983,133 votes in favour and 1,976,827 votes against on the total poll, representing 96.40% and 3.60% respectively, with 1,117,186 votes abstaining.

CEO Performance Share Rights Grant Approved

Shareholders approved the grant of long-term hurdled performance share rights to the Chief Executive Officer. The resolution was carried with 47,879,655 votes cast in favour and 955,713 votes against on the total poll, equating to 98.04% and 1.96% respectively. A total of 7,188,705 votes were recorded as abstaining. At the proxy close stage, the resolution had received 45,181,116 votes in favour, 613,307 votes against, and 628,051 discretionary votes, with 592,085 abstentions.

Remuneration Report Adopted Without Strike

The adoption of the remuneration report was carried by poll, with no strike recorded. Total votes cast in the poll showed 44,745,550 votes in favour and 10,524,892 votes against, representing 80.96% and 19.04% respectively, with 299,430 abstentions. At proxy close, the resolution had attracted 42,131,217 votes in favour, 3,585,866 votes against, and 628,561 discretionary votes, alongside 299,430 abstentions. The results were compiled and reported by MUFG Corporate Markets, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services, as required under section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act 2001.