E.U. and U.K.’s FSA Gives Rules to Activist Investors
August 19, 2009
Activist investors are encouraged to join together to voice discontent with issues, as long as they abide by certain guidelines.
August 19, 2009
Activist investors are encouraged to join together to voice discontent with issues, as long as they abide by certain guidelines.
Three Dissidents Elected to Tollgate Board
August 6, 2009
Activists targeted communications company for spending on R&D and acquisitions without improving the bottom line
August 6, 2009
Activists targeted communications company for spending on R&D and acquisitions without improving the bottom line
SEC to End Broker Vote Rule
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities Exchange Commission will soon announce its decision to eliminate the ability of brokers to vote on their clients’ shares in the event that individual investors abstain from voting.
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Securities Exchange Commission will soon announce its decision to eliminate the ability of brokers to vote on their clients’ shares in the event that individual investors abstain from voting.
Icahn: Overhaul Bankruptcy Laws
January 9, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Arguing that the public-funded bailout program has so far been ineffective, polemic activist investor Carl Icahn argues that a privately-funded bailout program could work if existing bankruptcy laws were changed.
January 9, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Arguing that the public-funded bailout program has so far been ineffective, polemic activist investor Carl Icahn argues that a privately-funded bailout program could work if existing bankruptcy laws were changed.
Unisys Names Gateway’s Coleman CEO
October 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Unisys named turnaround specialist J. Edward Coleman and CEO in an effort to boost the performance of the computer-services and hardware firm.
October 8, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Unisys named turnaround specialist J. Edward Coleman and CEO in an effort to boost the performance of the computer-services and hardware firm.
Hostility Rising
July 28, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
From InBev to WPP, the number of unsolicited bids account for 19 percent of all global mergers and acquisitions, the highest proportion since 1999.
July 28, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
From InBev to WPP, the number of unsolicited bids account for 19 percent of all global mergers and acquisitions, the highest proportion since 1999.
When Activists Come Knocking
April 23, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Conference Board recently released a set of recommendations for public companies who find themselves the targets of hedge fund activists.
April 23, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Conference Board recently released a set of recommendations for public companies who find themselves the targets of hedge fund activists.
Activist Investors on the Move
February 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Trian Partners, led by activist investor Nelson Peltz, said this week it is aiming to gain control of the board of Wendy’s, which it hopes to buy.
February 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Trian Partners, led by activist investor Nelson Peltz, said this week it is aiming to gain control of the board of Wendy’s, which it hopes to buy.
Hedge Fund Harbinger Looks to Replace Directors at NY Times Co.
February 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Harbinger Capital Partners, a shareholder of the New York Times Co., raised its stake in the company by almost 10 percent this week as it looks to replace for of the board’s directors.
February 12, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Harbinger Capital Partners, a shareholder of the New York Times Co., raised its stake in the company by almost 10 percent this week as it looks to replace for of the board’s directors.
Icahn Amasses Stake in Rail Car Company
February 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
First, Motorola, then Time Warner, and now Greenbrier Cos. Carl Icahn, one of the most ubiquitous activist investors in recent weeks, has amassed a 9.5-percent stake in the Oregon rail car manufacturer, according to a filing yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
February 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
First, Motorola, then Time Warner, and now Greenbrier Cos. Carl Icahn, one of the most ubiquitous activist investors in recent weeks, has amassed a 9.5-percent stake in the Oregon rail car manufacturer, according to a filing yesterday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pressure Mounts Between HSBC, Activist Shareholders
October 8, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
Underscoring the dramatic effect criticism from an activist shareholder can have, London-based HSBC this weekend emailed a statement to select financial journalists that was largely dismissive of recent criticism.
October 8, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
Underscoring the dramatic effect criticism from an activist shareholder can have, London-based HSBC this weekend emailed a statement to select financial journalists that was largely dismissive of recent criticism.
Shareholder Power
October 1, 2007 by Aaron Bernstein
In 1932, a classic book called The Modern Corporation and Private Property spelled out the view that underlies most of the corporate governance activism in the United States today. Written by two academics named Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means, the book explained how the birth of the modern publicly owned company in prior decades had brought about a fundamental split between ownership and control.
October 1, 2007 by Aaron Bernstein
In 1932, a classic book called The Modern Corporation and Private Property spelled out the view that underlies most of the corporate governance activism in the United States today. Written by two academics named Adolf Berle and Gardiner Means, the book explained how the birth of the modern publicly owned company in prior decades had brought about a fundamental split between ownership and control.