ActivismReading the room: How UK activism differs from campaigns in continental Europe Jun 15, 2022Garnet RoachUK companies are more likely to settle with an activist than those in continental Europe . That was one of the findings of a recent...Read more
ActivismActivism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data Jun 09, 2022Garnet RoachWith a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and continental Europe, new research shows that...Read more
ActivismProblem solver: What to do when an activist investor buys into your stock Jun 08, 2022Garnet RoachKrishna Veeraraghavan, partner in the corporate department at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, US It...Read more
ActivismShareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight Feb 10, 2022Garnet RoachAlthough ‘dedicated activists are keen to suggest that conditions are better than ever’, Josh Black, editor at Activist Insight, says...Read more
Technology & Social MediaThe week in investor relations: Musk cashes in after Twitter poll, Austria plans crypto tax and GE’s three-way split Nov 12, 2021Garnet Roach– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that Elon Musk sold nearly $5 bn worth of his Tesla shares in the first three days...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDThe week in investor relations: Fake Fink letter writer strikes again, Trump Spac shares jump and WeWork finally goes public Oct 22, 2021Garnet Roach– ‘The team behind 2019’s fake letter from BlackRock chief executive officer Larry Fink has struck again,’ said Institutional...Read more
ActivismShareholder activism down at half year mark Jul 29, 2021Ben AshwellThe number of companies targeted by an activist during the first half of the year was at its lowest level in more than six years,...Read more
ActivismIssuers exploring ‘other avenues’ of communication in activism defense, advisers say Jun 03, 2021Ben AshwellAs activist activity shows signs of picking up relative to last year, there’s scope for issuers to learn lessons from the forced...Read more
Case studies‘CEOs need a new breed of skilled investor relations officer,’ says former Vanguard CEO May 25, 2021Ben AshwellBill McNabb, the former chair and CEO of Vanguard and current board director at IBM and UnitedHealthcare, says public companies need a...Read more
Case studiesThe week in investor relations: ETF inclusion hurts performance, investors back late-cycle stocks and climate rebellions mount May 21, 2021Tim Human– US large-cap stocks commonly held by ETFs underperform compared with companies that have lower ETF ownership, according to the ...Read more