Buy sideBear-market necessities: Highlights from the IR Magazine Think Tank – East Coast 2022 May 24, 2022Tim HumanThe stock market sell-off, renewed shareholder activism and incoming SEC rules were just a few of the topics discussed by IR...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDCII says beneficial ownership proposal can aid engagement Apr 20, 2022Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has welcomed a proposed SEC measure designed to help shareholders engage with portfolio...Read more
ActivismHow changing beneficial ownership reporting may impact activism Apr 20, 2022Alexandra LayfieldRachel SolinoThe SEC in February proposed amendments to Regulation 13D-G to modernize beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Adoption of the...Read more
ActivismIR papers: The modern lady CEO’s guide to ambiguous situations Apr 13, 2022Jeff CossetteFemale-run companies are much more likely to be both targeted by and then co-operate with activist investors. And a new study suggests...Read more
ReportingTime to separate the G from ESG, argues SquareWell Partners Apr 07, 2022Garnet Roach‘Governance should be viewed as the means of facing environmental and social risks and opportunities – not as an isolated element.’...Read more
ActivismThe week in investor relations: Biden against buybacks, Ackman swears off short-selling and Shanghai lockdown sees traders camp out Apr 01, 2022Garnet Roach– CNN reported that the Biden administration wants to discourage stock buybacks, which critics say allow executives to manipulate...Read more
ActivismScottish Widows doubles ESG divestment with tobacco exclusions Mar 28, 2022Garnet RoachScottish Widows has revealed a ‘flagship commitment’ to divest from tobacco companies as it doubles its ESG divestments to almost £3...Read more
Sell sideSell-side reports play important role in building case for activism, suggests study Feb 22, 2022Tim HumanSell-side reports play an important role in building the case for hedge-fund activism against public companies, according to recently...Read more
ActivismThe universal proxy – Coming this fall! Ticker 129 Jan 25, 2022Jeff CossetteThis episode of the Ticker podcast is sponsored by Broadridge Financial Services Michael Donowitz, vice president of...Read more
Technology & Social MediaThe week in investor relations: Apple’s $3 tn valuation, China Mobile’s Shanghai listing and investor pressure over vaccine distribution Jan 07, 2022Garnet Roach– Apple briefly became a $3 tn company this week – the first firm to hit the milestone – before valuation slipped back a little to $2...Read more