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The complexity is a feature that allows investors to play fun games with each other. Let's not take that away from the investing world.

• akshatpradhan 10y ago
  Why does the Government place so many layers of regulation just to vote? Don't shareholders want it made easy for them vote on the future of the company?
  • dpark 10y ago
    How is this the government's fault? Mostly this seems to be awkward financial machinery built by the industry.
  • rtpg 10y ago
    The main problem is that technically, the DTC owns all the shares. So there needs to be a system in place so the DTC knows how to vote for the 'for practical purposes' shareholders It's kind of like when you sublet your apartment . you're renting the place, but you are also renting it out, so who is the renter? The simplest idea is that those who hold shares should vote. But that idea leads to the DTC casting all votes.