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Or, should they remain invested in these companies to influence their policies as shareholder activists?»

The investment needs a strong catalyst such as a shareholder activist.

Not exact matches

The appointment of Dauman is also like waving a red flag in front of Viacom's critics — including activist shareholders such as Mario Gabelli and SpringOwl Asset Management.

«But in fact, the new «activist» investors pushed for seats on boards and pressured management into policies that were viewed as more «shareholder - friendly» — meaning friendlier to short - term investors — including increasing dividends and buyouts.»

Separately, count shareholder activist Dan Loeb this morning as a sore winner.

That put him on the opposite side of the table from activist investor Carl Icahn, who turned into Herbalife's largest shareholder even as Ackman mounted a campaign against the company.

The decision comes as activist fund Elliott, which has built a potential holding of 5.7 percent in the former phone monopoly, has challenged the way TIM's biggest shareholder, France's Vivendi, manages the group.

Camber Capital Management, a hedge fund with an activist history, has purchased 5.7 million shares of Tenet Healthcare Corp., or a 5.7 % stake in the money - losing hospital chain.The emergence of Camber was disclosed Monday, just three days after Tenet's largest shareholder, Glenview Capital Management, resigned two Tenet board seats, citing irreconcilable differences with management and the board.Glenview Capital, which owns an 18 % stake in Tenet, gave notice Friday that it would no longer participate in a stand - still agreement that had prevented it from launching a proxy fight for control of the company.Tenet investors welcomed the Camber disclosure Monday, driving up Tenet's stock price to $ 2.18, or 15 %, to $ 16.63 as of 12:30 p.m. ET.Tenet is the nation's third - largest investor - owned

April 7, 2016 - Climate Change 2016: As Proxy Season Arrives, Shareholder Activists File Record Number Of Environmental Resolutions - International Business Times

Among the topics on the agenda: the evolution of shareholder activism and research findings about activist funds» returns, the amended Shareholder Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828, litigation and its effectiveness as tool for activist investors, and what can an issuer do to adequately address activists» new shareholder activism and research findings about activist funds» returns, the amended Shareholder Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828, litigation and its effectiveness as tool for activist investors, and what can an issuer do to adequately address activists» new Shareholder Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828, litigation and its effectiveness as tool for activist investors, and what can an issuer do to adequately address activists» new challenges.

[W] hile there is considerable evidence for the proposition that activist shareholders can profit through private rent seeking, there is little evidence that activism has benefits for investors as a class.

As I discuss in my recent paper, First Amendment and Corporate Governance, shareholder voting on corporate speech could amplify activist business skeptics while muting the diversified shareholders who would prefer that business views be heard.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

I guess the lesson of Travis Kalanick's resignation as chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc. is that you can be the visionary founder of a massive company, stay private to avoid the pressures of the public market, keep control of a majority of the voting power of the shares, and still be forced out in a boardroom coup led by activist shareholders:

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

At Corpgov.net, corporate governance advocate James McRitchie quoted Gallagher as stating, «Activist investors and corporate gadflies have used these loose rules to hijack the shareholder proposal system.»

Si2 provides overview reports on the main environmental, social and governance issues raised by activist shareholders in their proposals to companies, as well as impartial breakout reports on the proposals awaiting votes at companies.

It comes as activist AWE shareholder James Dunphy has urged investors in AWE to ignore the board's recommendation to accept Mitsui's bid.

The Gannett battle over, Ferro faced two noisy dissident shareholders: Oaktree, dispatched today with high - priced hush money, and HG Vora, an activist shareholder that smelled profit last year as Tronc was in play and bought into the company speculatively.

The bottom line is that Nelson Peltz, perhaps the most prolific and successful food and restaurant shareholder activist of all time, may have trimmed his exposure in this sector, but he's likely only easing off the trigger as opposed to removing the ammo from the gun.

The bill defines activist investors as anyone directly or indirectly seeking to propose a shareholder resolution or nominate a director to the board, or simply acting «broadly in concert with» a proponent.

The Texas Act would apply to any person who (i) beneficially owns any securities of a «Texas - based public company» (defined as a publicly traded company whose «headquarters» are located in Texas) and (ii) is an «activist investor» (defined as any person who directly or indirectly nominates or attempts to nominate directors or makes or attempts to make a shareholder proposal with respect to the company).

As Greenpeace activists cut through the ceiling and absailed into Shareholder Meeting with huge banners and leaflets, Nestlé was held to account for its exploitation of rainforests, for its spying activities and for its failure to abide by baby food marketing standards adopted by the World Health Assembly

DiNapoli has sought to leverage the pension fund to produce changes in fossil fuel companies as an activist shareholder.

Barnes & Noble Inc., put itself up for sale Tuesday, succumbing to pressure from shareholder activists as digital books erode the traditional business of the nation's largest bookstore chain.

Their target investments include a number of firms whose share prices might be influenced by high insider buying, spun - off divisions, reduced float, and targeting by activist shareholders, as well as your basic «good buys.»

As I said above, Bill Ackman differs from most value investors in that he is also an activist shareholder.

Without an aggressive activist shareholder base, I think management would have just drained this company for as long as possible.

This may be relevant, as it has some sharp / activist shareholders on the register, including IIU.

In fact I think I was lucky that the shares «only» declined 48 % and that's due the fact that the two large investors have taken an activist role to make sure that most of the remaining cash is returned to shareholder; without them the cash would have probably been «re-invested» by management to keep the company alive (and thus feeding management their salaries) as long as possible.

So while I'd view / encourage all activist pressure as a positive / value - enhancing tailwind for shareholders, obviously the quality of the company / management & the overall market / macro environment remain as crucial as ever when evaluating any potential (activist, or passive) investment.

He built his clout by lining up support from InfuSystem's largest shareholder as well as a veteran activist investor.

Carlisle's work succeeds on two levels: It is both a gripping account of some of the most notable episodes in the history of shareholder activism as well as an instructive guide to profiting from mean reversion and activist opportunities in today's market.

Nocera was discussing the concept of «activist investors» and «shareholder value» specifically as it pertained to Nelson Peltz, Trian Investments, and a proxy fight with the management and board of DuPont.

Klien and Zur define an entrepreneurial shareholder activist as «an investor who buys a large stake in a publicly held corporation with the intention to bring about change and thereby realize a profit on the investment,» which seems quite broad.

The activist, Jaguar Financial Corporation, says the group want a sale of the company as a whole or in parts, and the replacement of co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, RIMM's two largest shareholders.

The «ownership» rights that the government, as a shareholder, is now talking about are the same ones that activist shareholders have been demanding for years.

Well, quite a lot... in the past 18 months, we've actually seen Pageant emerge as a vocal & public activist, pushing NTR plc to realise assets & return capital to shareholders.

But we can't blame activists as a group for all the problems created by shareholder capitalism.

«I began telling ExxonMobil management in 2008 that trying to appease climate - activists - dressed - as - investors was a fool's errand,» Steve Milloy, publisher of the site JunkScience.com and Exxon shareholder, told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

State - level changes coincide with federal push for looser coal ash regulation — even as utility shareholders and activists push for more stringent management.

«Problems could arise if activist shareholders, who are already revolting over excessive pay packages, decide they want to use this vote as an opportunity to attack directors that they think are taking advantage of their position by accepting overly lavish entertainment or gifts,» he says.

As AMG is a Dutch holding company established and registered in the Netherlands and listed at Euronext Amsterdam, corporate governance is a key area of responsibility, including dealing with a diverse highly reputable Management Board and Supervisory Board, investor organizations and (activist) shareholders and a continuing stream of new regulations on insider laws, governance and listing matters to name a few.

While fund managers and individual investors stand to benefit from this increased information, activist shareholders, who value and depend on secrecy when building hostile positions, are less likely to be as welcoming.

With significant advances in data mining and machine learning, the market could identify activist shareholders as the buyers of shares through pattern recognition, as well as de-anonymization and re-identification strategies offered by specialist research firms.

Rick also has significant experience in representing both corporations as well as activist shareholders in proxy contests and governance disputes.

Coupled with the new duty to promote the success of the company, concerns have been raised that shareholders, especially activist shareholders of traded companies, will use these provisions to bring unmeritorious claims that will take up valuable management time, as well as result in adverse publicity for the company.

Carl Icahn, the activist investor, is its biggest shareholder with about 19 percent ownership of Nuance as of March 31.

About Blog As a leading shareholder activist, Carl Icahn's efforts have unlocked billions of dollars of shareholder and bondholder value and have improved the competitiveness of American companies.

Nussbaum described the VEB shareholder group as a Ralph Nader - like activist organization and said it is using the Dutch courts to voice its concerns about the deal.