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Andrew Holt
Investors ‘well hedged’, reveals BofAML survey
Given the dominance of geopolitical events – particularly the US-China trade talks – it is not surprising that the May Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) fund manager survey indicates investors are ‘well...Read more
Andrew Holt
Investors turning to emerging markets
Institutional investors are turning to emerging markets in search of returns, according to a report by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Eighty-four percent of respondents say their funds would benefit from higher exposure...Read more
Garnet Roach
Norway SWF boasts ‘strongest quarter ever’
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund (SWF), Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, which is run by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), says Q1 2019 was its strongest quarter ever, with global stock markets...Read more

Case studies

Andrew Holt
Impressive array of companies make up short lists for IR Magazine Awards – India
Several big-hitters among India’s corporates have made the short lists for the IR Magazine Awards – India 2019, as have an array of innovative Indian firms in a variety of sectors. The first...Read more
Ben Ashwell
CGI Group’s IR head describes the firm’s IR strategy
Lorne Gorber, executive vice president of investor relations and public relations at CGI Group, went home with the trophy for best IR in the information technology and communications sector at the IR Magazine...Read more
Andrew Holt
The week in investor relations: US-China trade talks send shockwaves through markets
The on-off trade talks between the US and China have taken another turn and appear to be headed toward a trade war. Tariffs on $200 bn worth of Chinese goods were set to...Read more
Andrew Holt
Asset managers must adopt new strategies to gain growth, says report
Asset managers must focus on new strategies to put their growth on a more consistent footing following a difficult year, especially in an industry dominated by a small number of players, according to...Read more

Activism

Andrew Holt
Surviving an activist and dealing with broken windows
When Vivendi rode into Ubisoft’s town in October 2015, the consensus view was that the latter was condemned, facing an opponent that was both financially strong and shrewd. Fast-forward to the present and...Read more
Garnet Roach
Shareholder activism down more than 40 percent in Canada
The number of Canadian firms publicly targeted by activist investors in the first quarter of 2019 is down 43 percent on the same period last year. Whereas Q1 2018 saw 32 firms come...Read more
Andrew Holt
NIRI endorses Copland evidence given to Senate Committee
NIRI has revealed it supports some of the criticisms made by James Copland from the Washington-based conservative think tank the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research in his evidence to a Senate Committee last...Read more
Andrew Holt
Think tank criticizes activist influence as having ‘negative’ impact on shareholder value
A leading New York policy wonk has criticized the shareholding and activist process in the US, with a particular condemnation of ESG issues and the influence of special interest groups, in testimony given...Read more

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