Medley & Brown, LLC Financial Advisors, Jackson, Mississippi |
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Medley & Brown, LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. All information contained on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or offer to sell securities or investment advisory services. Such an offer can only be made in states where Medley & Brown, LLC is registered or where an exemption from such registration is available, and no new account will be accepted unless and until all local regulations have been satisfied. This presentation does not purport to be a complete description of our performance or investment services. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Investors should also realize that investing in securities involves risk of loss if the purchased securities decline in value, and that money invested in securities is not guaranteed against such loss by any governmental or non-governmental organization. Medley & Brown, LLC is not a law or accounting firm. No portion of the web site should be interpreted as legal, accounting or tax advice. This web site is limited to dissemination of general information about Medley & Brown, LLC. It should not be construed as investment advice. Investment advice will be given only upon execution of a contract between the client and Medley & Brown, LLC and after the delivery of ADV Part II. Form ADV Part II which discusses business operations, services and fees is available upon written request or by clicking the following link: Form ADV Part II
Privacy Policy Medley & Brown, LLC Policy on Privacy of Client Information Proxy Voting Policy Medley & Brown Policy on Proxy Voting Clients of Medley & Brown, LLC Financial Advisors (“Medley & Brown”) have the option to retain proxy-voting rights on the securities held in their discretionary accounts, or appoint Medley & Brown to vote proxies on their behalf. This election is made at the time that Medley & Brown assumes management of the account, but may be changed at any time at the discretion of the client. To the extent that Medley & Brown is responsible for voting proxies pertaining to client securities, the following policy, procedure and guidelines will be followed. This policy is not designed to anticipate every possible situation. The guiding principle for this policy is to vote in a manner that is in the best interest of the shareholder/client. Medley & Brown evaluates management and corporate governance as a component of the investment process. Generally, Medley & Brown invests in the securities of companies that it believes are managed in the best interest of shareholders. As a result, the general policy of Medley & Brown is to vote in accordance with the recommendations of corporate management. Notwithstanding this general rule, Medley & Brown will vote against the recommendations of management any time that doing so appears to be in the best interest of shareholders. Such exceptions to the general policy (i.e. voting against management) must be documented in the proxy file. Proxy Decision-Making Guidelines All proxies are reviewed by one of the Portfolio Managers/Client Advisors. Corporate proxies (as opposed to mutual fund proxies) will generally be reviewed by the Equity Portfolio Manager. Medley & Brown will cast all votes to which it is entitled uniformly, in accordance with this policy, and a record of the vote must be maintained in the proxy file. However, Medley & Brown is not required by this policy to vote on all proxy issues. Medley & Brown may abstain if: a) a conflict of interest is evident; b) the outcome of the issue is deemed to be immaterial to the value of the shareholders investment; or c) the portfolio manager can not reasonably conclude which course of action is in the best interest of shareholders. Any decision to abstain from voting must be documented in the proxy file and the reason must be cited.
A conflict of interest may arise any time that Medley & Brown has a relationship with a party to a proxy issue whereby the interests of that party and the interests of shareholders may not be aligned. It is the policy of Medley & Brown to abstain from voting in any such situation. In this case, the Portfolio Manager/Client Advisor shall immediately refer the vote to the Client and document the proxy file.
The Chief Compliance Officer of Medley & Brown or his designee will maintain a file with records of all proxies voted, together with documentation regarding any issue that was voted against the recommendation of management or from which Medley & Brown abstained from voting. If you have any questions or concerns, or to obtain a copy of the proxy voting records of Medley & Brown, LLC, please contact us at (601) 982-4123 or 1-800-844-4123. Medley & Brown, LLC Financial Advisors P.O. Box 16725 Jackson, MS 39236-6725 |