Shareholder activists are commonly thought of as focusing on financial and operational issues. Like others on the buy side, however, they are upping their focus on governance
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At a glance
What is good governance?
From pay ratios to proxy access, the focus on corporate governance has been stronger than ever these past couple of years. While this is largely seen as a positive for investors, the box-ticking culture that can arise isn’t necessarily about good governance, argues Sabastian Niles, partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz.
The activist approach
Depending on how you define activists and governance, you can argue
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Garnet Roach
An award-winning journalist, Garnet Roach joined IR Magazine in October 2012, working on both the editorial and research sides of the publication. Prior to entering the world of investor relations, her freelance career covered a broad range of...
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