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Partners Group announces results of Annual General Meeting of shareholders
Notification
Baar-Zug, Switzerland; 12 May 2021
Partners Group Holding AG's shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting that was held today in Baar-Zug, Switzerland.
1. Approval of the 2020 Annual Report, together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements, and acknowledgement of the auditors' report
The shareholders approved the 2020 Annual Report together with the consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements, and acknowledged the auditors' report.
2. Motion for the appropriation of available earnings
The shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of CHF 27.50 per share. The disbursement of the dividend is scheduled for 19 May 2021. The shares will trade ex-dividend from 17 May 2021 onwards and the dividend record date is 18 May 2021.
3. Discharge of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee
The shareholders granted the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee discharge from liability with regards to their activities in the fiscal year 2020.
4. Amendment of the articles of association: outside mandates
The shareholders approved the motion to amend the articles of association.
5. Consultative vote on the 2020 Compensation Report
The shareholders approved the 2020 Compensation Report in a consultative vote.
6. Approval of maximum compensation
6.1. Approval of the maximum short-term compensation budget for the Board of Directors for the period until the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2022
The shareholders approved the total maximum short-term compensation for the Board of Directors for the period until the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2022.
6.2. Approval of the long-term compensation for the Board of Directors for the preceding term of office
The shareholders approved the long-term compensation for the Board of Directors for the period from the ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2020 until the ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2021.
6.3. Approval of the technical non-financial income for the Board of Directors for the preceding term of office
The shareholders approved the technical non-financial income for the Board of Directors for the period from the ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2020 until the ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in 2021.
6.4. Approval of the revised maximum total short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2021
The shareholders approved the revised maximum total short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2021.
6.5. Approval of the maximum total short-term compensation budget for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2022
The shareholders approved the maximum total short-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2022.
6.6. Approval of the long-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020
The shareholders approved the long-term compensation for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020.
6.7. Approval of the technical non-financial income for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020
The shareholders approved the technical non-financial income for the Executive Committee for the fiscal year 2020.
7. Elections
The shareholders elected Steffen Meister as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting.
Furthermore, the shareholders elected Dr. Marcel Erni, Alfred Gantner, Lisa A. Hook, Joseph P. Landy, Grace del Rosario-Castaño, Dr. Martin Strobel and Urs Wietlisbach as members of the Board of Directors for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders also elected Grace del Rosario-Castaño as Chairwoman, as well as Lisa A. Hook and Dr. Martin Strobel as members of the Nomination & Compensation Committee for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting.
The shareholders furthermore elected Hotz & Goldmann in Baar, Switzerland, as Independent Proxy for a term of office that ends at the conclusion of the next ordinary annual shareholders' meeting and re-elected KPMG AG, Zurich, Switzerland, as the Auditors for another term of office of one year.