Investment manager Vanguard released data from its Investor Choice proxy voting pilot, with results indicating that younger investors and female investors were much more likely to pursue ESG-focused voting policies than their older, or male counterparts.
Vanguard launched its Investor Choice pilot in early 2023, offering investors with the ability to select from a range of policy options to meet a series of preferences. The pilot has been expanded significantly over the past two years, with 12 equity index funds, comprising more than $1 trillion in assets, now included, and over 82,000 investors participating in 2025,
