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Preparing for conflict: Activism trends in North America, Europe and Asia
Wherever you look, shareholder activism is on the rise. As a recent study by Diligent uncovered, 2023 saw situations reach a four...
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The CFO: First Horizon Bank’s Hope Dmuchowski on successfully navigating change during a merger of equals
In the second installment of our CFO series , we speak with Hope Dmuchowski, CFO of First Horizon Bank. The Memphis, Tennessee...
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Activism: Collective voting power of retail shareholders could sway contested votes
In early 2021, individual investors – including many amateurs – got together on Reddit and other social media platforms to buy...
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Major investors bring heat to Shell, calling for increase in climate goals
Nearly 30 major investors in energy company Shell have co-filed a climate resolution calling on the $222 bn firm to align its...
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Alphabet, Disney and HSBC rank as top activism targets in 2023
Alphabet, Disney, HSBC and Unilever are among 13 companies identified this year as targets for activist shareholder campaigns...
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Investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about M&A outlook for 2024
‘Cautiously optimistic’ was the phrase bandied around the event hall at this year’s M&A Forum, co-hosted by IR Magazine &...
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Activism, ESG and universal proxy: How to make friends and influence shareholders
The London borough of Hounslow wants a greater say in your governance. In March, the west London pension fund became the first...
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Glencore launches shares buyback scheme amid plunging profits and activist attack
Glencore has issued a $1.2 bn share buyback program despite profits dropping by almost 50 percent in the first half of the year...
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The week in IR: US investors could face restrictions on Chinese stock ownership, firms with good ESG scores pollute as much as low-rated rivals and Robinhood shares fall on decline in users
- Reuters reported that a US congressional examination of Chinese stock holdings in BlackRock funds built on MSCI indexes could...
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