Activism, M&A Archive

Behind the headlines of Disney's activist fight, increased engagement from institutional shareholders is a profound shift

May 07, 2024

4 min read

This is the end of a ‘clash of the titans’ saga. Disney and its CEO Bob Iger have prevailed in their fight against Nelson Peltz...

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Jill MacRae of FGS Longview talks company expansion at the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2024

May 01, 2024

By Staff Writers

1 min read

At the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2024, we spoke with Jill MacRae, partner at the Canadian corporate communications and public...

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Preparing for conflict: Activism trends in North America, Europe and Asia

Apr 25, 2024

By Adam Riches

5 min read

Wherever you look, shareholder activism is on the rise. As a recent study by Diligent uncovered, 2023 saw situations reach a four...

Hope Dmuchowski at the IR Magazine Awards US 2023

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The CFO: First Horizon Bank’s Hope Dmuchowski on successfully navigating change during a merger of equals

Feb 14, 2024

By Noemi Distefano

7 min read

In the second installment of our CFO series, we speak with Hope Dmuchowski, CFO of First Horizon Bank. The Memphis, Tennessee...

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Activism: Collective voting power of retail shareholders could sway contested votes

Jan 22, 2024

By Bruce Goldfarb

5 min read

In early 2021, individual investors – including many amateurs – got together on Reddit and other social media platforms to buy...

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Major investors bring heat to Shell, calling for increase in climate goals

Jan 16, 2024

By Hemma Visavadia

3 min read

Nearly 30 major investors in energy company Shell have co-filed a climate resolution calling on the $222 bn firm to align its...

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Alphabet, Disney and HSBC rank as top activism targets in 2023

Dec 19, 2023

By Hemma Visavadia

3 min read

Alphabet, Disney, HSBC and Unilever are among 13 companies identified this year as targets for activist shareholder campaigns...

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Investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about M&A outlook for 2024

Nov 17, 2023

By Hemma Visavadia

4 min read

‘Cautiously optimistic’ was the phrase bandied around the event hall at this year’s M&A Forum, co-hosted by IR Magazine &...

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Shareholder activism: Utilities most vulnerable as regional bank risks wane

Sep 12, 2023

By Garnet Roach

4 min read

When Silicon Valley Bank failed in March, it triggered the ‘most challenging period in more than a decade’ for financial...

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Grafton Group chair sees support waver as investors seek more ESG progress

Sep 05, 2023

By Hemma Visavadia

2 min read

Building merchants business Grafton Group saw support for its chairman waver at its AGM as nearly a quarter of shareholders failed...