Oct 22, 2019
Shareholder activism hit record highs in Canada during 2018 and, while the activity has trailed off somewhat this year, speakers at...Read more
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Oct 18, 2019
– A majority of investors think the US-China trade war is the ‘new normal’, according to a survey of global fund managers conducted by...Read more
Jul 19, 2019
An array of trends are revealed in financial advisory firm Lazard’s first-half 2019 Review of Shareholder Activism. These include: –...Read more
Jun 10, 2019
Worldwide, there has been a 15 percent drop in the number of companies publicly subjected to activist demands so far this year,...Read more
May 10, 2019
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...Read more
May 02, 2019
When Vivendi rode into Ubisoft’s town in October 2015, the consensus view was that the latter was condemned, facing an opponent that...Read more
Apr 03, 2019
Activist hedge funds are unable to effect meaningful change at corporations, according to a new research paper by a former academic...Read more
Dec 24, 2018
The key activist trends of 2018 have been around M&A activity, ESG and activist director nominations, according to a leading...Read more
Nov 15, 2018
Activism is everywhere. From the streets of our neighborhoods and fiery boardroom meetings to political junkies and those motivated by...Read more
Oct 26, 2018
An annual review by corporate governance firm Equiniti reveals that more shareholders are speaking out about board appointments they...Read more
