Shareholders & activism When should directors speak to investors? Apr 08, 2014 By Matthew Scott 9 min read Improving shareholder engagement has become a major concern for firms large and small, especially since investors have become more... Read More
Shareholders & activism Poison pill draws renewed scrutiny Apr 02, 2014 By David Bogoslaw 4 min read The use of anti-takeover measures to impede unsolicited M&A bids has declined considerably in recent years as the push for... Read More
Shareholders & activism Investors demand more context for board decisions, says NACD Apr 01, 2014 By David Bogoslaw 4 min read As shareholder engagement continues to take root as a best governance practice, investors are seeking increased context for the... Read More
Shareholders & activism SEC commissioner calls for rules to curb shareholder activism Apr 01, 2014 By Adam Brown 2 min read Limits on shareholder proposals should be increased as part of a series of measures to reduce the influence of shareholder... Read More
Shareholders & activism The changing face of activism Mar 18, 2014 By Laurie Havelock 12 min read Listed companies are now expected to be prepared to deal with activist investors and the challenges they might bring to a company... Read More
Shareholders & activism 2014 Canadian proxy primer Mar 13, 2014 By Jeff Cossette 9 min read Canadian board members have learned anything in recent years it is that when things change, they change fast. Spurred by a slew of... Read More
Shareholders & activism Insight Venture Partners likely to buy ISS Mar 12, 2014 By Adam Brown 2 min read New York private equity and venture capital firm Insight Venture Partners is likely to buy ISS, the world’s largest proxy advisory... Read More
Shareholders & activism Political disclosures a key aim of 2014 proxy proposals Mar 10, 2014 By David Bogoslaw 4 min read Shareholder resolutions asking companies to disclose more about their political contributions account for 30 percent of all social... Read More
Shareholders & activism JPMorgan averts shareholder proposals on Dimon’s dual role Feb 26, 2014 By Adam Brown 3 min read JPMorgan has secured the withdrawal of shareholder proposals battling the dual role of Jamie Dimon and calling for a comprehensive... Read More
Shareholders & activism MDC Partners buys controlling stake in Kingsdale Feb 19, 2014 By Staff writers 2 min read MDC Partners announced on February 19 its acquisition of a majority partnership interest in Kingsdale Shareholder Services, the... Read More