Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism introduction

The surge of shareholder activism sweeping through the corporate world is only accelerating, and virtually no company is immune.

12 October 2015

Barbarians inside the gate

Activists are posing bolder, smarter challenges, says Brunswick’s Radina Russell

12 October 2015

Corporate defender

Legal guru and champion of board power Marty Lipton tells Brunswick’s Steve Lipin why he has battled for half a century against the ills of shareholder activism

12 October 2015

Hail to the campaigner-in-chief

To defend against an activist, a CEO must think like a candidate, says Brunswick’s Eric Savitz

12 October 2015

Don’t wait to build trust

Abe Friedman, corporate governance expert and founder of advisory firm CamberView, tells Brunswick’s Gemma Hart and Jayne Rosefield how early engagement with investors can win activist fights

By Jayne Rosefield
12 October 2015

Activism goes digital

Strategic use of social media such as Twitter and LinkedIn can provide a company with a powerful campaign advantage, says Brunswick’s Mike Krempasky

By Mike Krempasky
12 October 2015

Retail investors cheer on the activists

Activists find an unlikely ally in the pursuit of shareholder value

By Robert Moran
12 October 2015

Inside the mind of an activist

High-profile hedge fund manager Bill Ackman disrupts companies, demanding they perform better. The Pershing Square founder says boards should listen, not just fold, when an activist shows up. Interview by Brunswick’s Steve Lipin

12 October 2015

Europe - Time to brace for activist surge

A wave of successful shareholder activism has long been anticipated in Europe, modeled on the US experience.

12 October 2015

US-style activism casts a long shadow

While slow to follow the US lead, international markets are taking notice

12 October 2015

Asia - Cue for more engagement

Until recently, a combination of less mature capital markets and controlling positions in companies held by families have made Asia an unattractive place for US-style hedge fund activists to create returns.

12 October 2015

Japan - Abe’s reforms open a door

Building on his 2012 election promise to revitalize Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched a series of reforms that includes significant changes in corporate governance, potentially permitting greater pressure from shareholders.

12 October 2015

India - Minority stakes gain a new voice

Tougher regulations and a trend toward better governance are giving rise to a new wave of activism in India by small, large and even foreign shareholders.

By Azhar Khan
12 October 2015

South Africa - Investors press for social change

While South Africa doesn’t have US-style activists yet, its culture of corporate transparency has encouraged a domestic form of activism, emphasizing social transformation.

By Timothy Schultz
12 October 2015

Staying ahead of the activists

Michelle Edkins, Head of Corporate Governance at BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, tells Brunswick’s Monika Driscoll that activism has upped everyone’s game

12 October 2015

Paging the boardroom

CEOs and boards are right to fear losing control of the narrative to the much-feared white paper, says Brunswick’s Bill Launder

12 October 2015

Shareholder Activism

Shareholder activism introduction

Barbarians inside the gate

Corporate defender

Hail to the campaigner-in-chief

Don’t wait to build trust

Activism goes digital

Retail investors cheer on the activists

Inside the mind of an activist

Europe - Time to brace for activist surge

US-style activism casts a long shadow

Asia - Cue for more engagement

Japan - Abe’s reforms open a door

India - Minority stakes gain a new voice

South Africa - Investors press for social change

Staying ahead of the activists

Paging the boardroom

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