shareholder activism

Activism in 2022: Aviation at risk, while support for ESG dips

Sep 13, 2022

The aviation and airlines industry has jumped to the top of the list as the industry most vulnerable to activism in Q2 2022, according...Read more

Regulation

Understanding the impact of the SEC’s amended proxy rules

Aug 31, 2022

Sarah Welsh

Understanding the impact of the SEC’s amended proxy rules

New proxy rules introduced by the SEC now require the use of a ‘universal proxy card’ in all non-exempt director election contests,...Read more

Activism

Looking for the laggards: Clearway Capital on targeting firms that are already held to a high standard

Aug 15, 2022

Garnet Roach

Looking for the laggards: Clearway Capital on targeting firms that are already held to a high standard

Clearway Capital, described by Insightia as ‘Europe’s first dedicated ESG activist fund,’ was thrust into the spotlight this year,...Read more

Activism

Reading the room: How UK activism differs from campaigns in continental Europe

Jun 15, 2022

Garnet Roach

UK 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

Activism

Activism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data

Jun 09, 2022

Garnet Roach

With a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and continental Europe, new research shows that...Read more

Activism

Problem solver: What to do when an activist investor buys into your stock

Jun 08, 2022

Garnet Roach

Problem solver: What to do when an activist investor buys into your stock

Krishna Veeraraghavan, partner in the corporate department at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, US It...Read more

Activism

Shareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight

Feb 10, 2022

Garnet Roach

Shareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight

Although ‘dedicated activists are keen to suggest that conditions are better than ever’, Josh Black, editor at Activist Insight, says...Read more

Technology & Social Media

The week in investor relations: Musk cashes in after Twitter poll, Austria plans crypto tax and GE’s three-way split

Nov 12, 2021

Garnet Roach

The week in investor relations: Musk cashes in after Twitter poll, Austria plans crypto tax and GE’s three-way split

– 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 & ID

The week in investor relations: Fake Fink letter writer strikes again, Trump Spac shares jump and WeWork finally goes public

Oct 22, 2021

Garnet Roach

The week in investor relations: Fake Fink letter writer strikes again, Trump Spac shares jump and WeWork finally goes public

– ‘The team behind 2019’s fake letter from BlackRock chief executive officer Larry Fink has struck again,’ said Institutional...Read more

Activism

Shareholder activism down at half year mark

Jul 29, 2021

Ben Ashwell

Shareholder activism down at half year mark

The 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

September

Activism

Activism in 2022: Aviation at risk, while support for ESG dips

The aviation and airlines industry has jumped to the top of the list as the industry most...Read more

August

Regulation

Understanding the impact of the SEC’s amended proxy rules

New proxy rules introduced by the SEC now require the use of a ‘universal proxy card’ in...Read more

Activism

Looking for the laggards: Clearway Capital on targeting firms that are already held to a high standard

Clearway Capital, described by Insightia as ‘Europe’s first dedicated ESG activist fund...Read more

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