shareholder activism

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

Jun 15, 2022

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

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

Activism

Issuers exploring ‘other avenues’ of communication in activism defense, advisers say

Jun 03, 2021

Ben Ashwell

Issuers exploring ‘other avenues’ of communication in activism defense, advisers say

As 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, 2021

Ben Ashwell

‘CEOs need a new breed of skilled investor relations officer,’ says former Vanguard CEO

Bill McNabb, the former chair and CEO of Vanguard and current board director at IBM and UnitedHealthcare, says public companies need a...Read more

Case studies

The week in investor relations: ETF inclusion hurts performance, investors back late-cycle stocks and climate rebellions mount

May 21, 2021

Tim Human

The week in investor relations: ETF inclusion hurts performance, investors back late-cycle stocks and climate rebellions mount

– US large-cap stocks commonly held by ETFs underperform compared with companies that have lower ETF ownership, according to the ...Read more

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Activism

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

UK companies are more likely to settle with an activist than those in continental Europe...Read more

Activism

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

With a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and...Read more

Activism

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...Read more

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