Tag: activist investors
Disney gains ground against activist investors
BlackRock and T Rowe’s reported support of the entertainment company may be giving it the edge ahead of its AGM.
Climate litigation: how 2022 will shape 2023
This past year saw a rise in climate litigation, with a focus on the commercial sector and the exploration of claims relating to ESG issues.
D&O insurance looks to ESG liability
Insurers’ growing interest in corporate governance may drive companies to improve management of ESG risk, research finds.
US moves to link ESG and executive pay
Wall Street trend is to tie reward to ESG performance, especially in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion, finds research.
How to beat short selling activism
What would you do if your company was targeted by short-selling activist investors? Communication is vital to prevent reputational damage.
News round-up: this week in governance
Gun control and ESG; CEO pay rebounds; Nelson Peltz joins Unilever board; warning to London Stock Exchange over market exits.
News round-up: this week in governance
Twitter uses ‘poison pill’ on Musk; Deloitte fined over Mitie audit; rise in investor activism; more women on boards; PwC fraud findings.
Is Elon Musk trolling Twitter?
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk has created a tricky governance challenge by buying a 9.2% stake in Twitter but declining a seat on the board.
Investor interference: how should your board respond?
You must resist telling investors to stop interfering, however tempting—your board does not want to gain a reputation for hostility.
News round-up: this week in governance
ICGN predicts action on money laundering; overconfident CFOs ‘deter activists’; US climate debate continues; Intel boss pay ratio revealed.