Activist investors jeopardizing M&A deals
As the money pouring into activist hedge funds provides added firepower to pursue larger targets and increases activists'...
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Shareholders & activism archive
Shareholder engagement rising sharply, says ISS/IRRCi study
Engagement between investors and US listed companies is at a record high, driven by a combination of regulation, investor caution...
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Vote-counting formulas: at odds with shareholder engagement?
For all the heightened attention companies are giving to shareholder engagement, it's curious that more than half the firms in the...
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When should directors speak to investors?
Improving shareholder engagement has become a major concern for firms large and small, especially since investors have become more...
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Poison pill draws renewed scrutiny
The use of anti-takeover measures to impede unsolicited M&A bids has declined considerably in recent years as the push for...
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Investors demand more context for board decisions, says NACD
As shareholder engagement continues to take root as a best governance practice, investors are seeking increased context for the...
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SEC commissioner calls for rules to curb shareholder activism
Limits on shareholder proposals should be increased as part of a series of measures to reduce the influence of shareholder...
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The changing face of activism
Listed companies are now expected to be prepared to deal with activist investors and the challenges they might bring to a company...
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2014 Canadian proxy primer
Canadian board members have learned anything in recent years it is that when things change, they change fast. Spurred by a slew of...
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Insight Venture Partners likely to buy ISS
New York private equity and venture capital firm Insight Venture Partners is likely to buy ISS, the world’s largest proxy advisory...
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