Moving stocks is on the rise, but rarely because of a company’s financial performance, research into activist investors reveals.

But American investors are more likely to disclose their shareholder activism than EU counterparts, recent research reveals.

Rather than push for say-on-climate votes, unhappy shareholders tend to simply vote against the reappointment of directors, research finds.

Research reveals that activist investors were busier in 2022 than in 2019—and the upward trend is likely to continue.

A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.

Unilever’s green goals under fire; activists demand board changes; KPMG faces FRC over Carillion; State Street urges clarity on net zero.

Report reveals that since 2019 only 32 companies have agreed to submit their climate action plans to a shareholder vote.

Investors now expect firms to have a purpose that meets the needs of all stakeholders and delivers returns. It is a difficult equation to balance.

2020 has been a pivotal year in which even sceptical leaders have been forced to reckon with ESG’s vital role in business strategy.

Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.