Trio of AssetCo directors face proxy voter pressure over lack of diversity and independence

Five AGM proposals challenged

Cristian Angeloni
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AssetCo shareholders have been urged to vote against Martin Gilbert’s re-election as executive chair of the company over the board's lack of diversity, with a further four AGM proposals challenged.

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