The boards of some major US and Australian companies have responded to
shareholder activism by becoming more active in their pursuit of best practice.
Not exact matches
Described
by the New York Times «a super-specialist» in human rights
activism, Simon Billenness has over 25 years of experience in advising investors on
shareholder advocacy.
And that is driven in part
by a
shareholder - value /
activism / whatever culture that Icahn has played a part in promoting.
We discuss implications for disclosure
by institutional investors; regulation of their fees; stewardship codes; the rise of index investing; proxy advisors; hedge funds; wolf pack
activism; and the allocation of power between corporate managers and
shareholders.
Interviewed
by Gregory Millman of The Wall Street Journal's Risk and Compliance Team for a story on
shareholder activism in Canada, May 15, 2015.
Other factors that would buoy activity included more offers
by locally listed acquirers, a continuation of foreign bidding interest, and
shareholder and global fund
activism.
The authors seek to address the questions posed
by «critics and regulators» about the benefits of hedge fund
activism to
shareholders and the claim that hedge fund activists «destroy value
by distracting managers from long - term projects.»
A recent study conducted
by April Klein and Emanuel Zur on
shareholder activism found that stock prices of companies targeted
by activist investors earn 10.2 % average returns during the period surrounding an activist's ownership disclosure and an additional 11.4 % abnormal return during the following year.
Even if you're not an EIIB
shareholder, it's an excellent reminder
activism isn't simply a bloodsport practiced
by US hedge funds.
We believe that Klien and Zur's finding that confrontational
activism campaigns
by entrepreneurial
shareholder activists generate significant positive returns in the 12 months following the filing of the 13D notice is further compelling evidence for Greenbackd's investment strategy.
-LSB-...] recent study conducted
by April Klein and Emanuel Zur on
shareholder activism found that stock prices of companies targeted
by activist investors earn 10.2 % average returns -LSB-...]
* Entrepreneurial
Shareholder Activism: Hedge Funds and Other Private Investors, which shows that the filing of a 13D notice
by an activist hedge fund is a catalytic event for a firm that heralds substantial positive returns in the stock.
His recently published book, Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of
Shareholder Activism, was named one of the best books of 2016
by the Financial Times.
The authors also conclude that, besides establishing how much
shareholder value is generated
by increasing
shareholder rights and improving corporate governance inside firms,
shareholder activism can create significant value:
He gained much of this experience
by helping clients to navigate and overcome challenges associated with
shareholder activism, unsolicited acquisition proposals, conflicts of interest, financial distress, and other difficult circumstances.
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shareholder activism, corporate law and deal structuring as well as trends in the drafting of M&A agreements.
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