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The boardâs claims regarding adherence to global environmental impact and human rights standards were challenged for almost an hour. Image: Moneyweb
An unprecedented 32% of shareholders attending Standard Bankâs AGM on Thursday voted against the reappointment of chair Thulani Gcabashe.
While some shareholders expressed concerns about Gcabsheâs 18 years on the board, others said the vote might also reflect concerns about the boardâs initial refusal to engage with a group of fund managers and shareholder activist organisations that had wanted to submit a non-binding advisory resolution to the AGM.