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How well do you know your shareholders - Australian Institute of Company Directors

Victoria Geddes explains how to find out the identity of investors whose holdings are administered by custodian or nominee companies.
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March 17, 2017 9:55 AM
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Canada Goose Shares Explode on IPO Debut, But Probably Not Everyone Is Happy About That

The luxury coat maker may have some outspoken new shareholders....PG
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March 17, 2017 9:54 AM
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The Case For A New Super Hedge Fund - ValueWalk

The Case For A New Super Hedge Fund - ValueWalk | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
The case for a new Super Hedge Fund to keep companies under control. A new Super Hedge Fund could replace activist funds.
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March 16, 2017 9:22 AM
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Hedge Funds Maintain Performance Momentum In February

Hedge Funds Maintain Performance Momentum In February | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Relative value strategies hedge funds were the only leading strategy to record losses in February, with returns of -0.04%.
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March 16, 2017 9:22 AM
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What you can do to make your board more transparent

Public company boards are being asked to do a lot.
With director engagement with shareholders, activist investors and continuing pressure from proxy advisory firms due to their voting policies, it is fair to say that most boards have their work cut out for them.
The past two proxy seasons have made it clear that there is an increasing amount of scrutiny on board composition, board independence, director tenure, selection and qualification.
Numerous large institutional shareholders have each announced…
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March 10, 2017 10:22 AM
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Shareholder activism—a rising global tide

Shareholder activism—a rising global tide | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Corporate analysis: Shareholder activism—a rising global tide https://t.co/qS0N8qPpXK @bakermckenzie #shareholderactivism https://t.co/RYLuToKDQW
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March 8, 2017 10:27 AM
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Delaware judge slams activist hedge funds

Delaware judge slams activist hedge funds | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Leo Strine, the chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, says hedge funds are "wolves" that damage typical U.S. investors. CNBC's Leslie Picker reports. The “Fast Money Halftime Report” traders and Stephanie Link, TIAA Investments, weigh in.
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February 28, 2017 9:44 AM
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The hot move for activist investors: Pushing out CEOs

The hot move for activist investors: Pushing out CEOs | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
No CEO is safe. Among the most-popular activist investing tactics these days is oust the chief executive officers of their targets.
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February 28, 2017 9:43 AM
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Shareholder Activism and Contested M&A: 2016 Year in Review

Fasken Martineau's PDAC 2017 Seminar Series
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February 23, 2017 9:55 AM
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Why are activist investors back?

Why are activist investors back? | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
CNBC's Leslie Picker takes a closer look at the rise of activist investors. With Ken Squire, 13D Monitor founder.
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February 22, 2017 9:56 AM
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Safran-Zodiac: When Voting With Your Feet Works Better Than Shareholder Activism

Safran-Zodiac: When Voting With Your Feet Works Better Than Shareholder Activism | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Selling out is the best thing investors can do about French industrial champion Safran’s dubious decision to take over Zodiac.
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February 21, 2017 10:20 AM
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How to Get the Investors You Want | Nasdaq MarketInsite

Investor Relations, Shareholder Activism, Corporate Governance, Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, Nasdaq IR Insights
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February 17, 2017 9:49 AM
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Activist investor takes swipe at Johnston Press chief executive

Activist investor takes swipe at Johnston Press chief executive | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
The activist investor building up a stake in Johnston Press has taken a first public swipe at the newspaper group’s chief executive since becoming its
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March 17, 2017 9:55 AM
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How to Sell Your Business--and Keep It Too

Big businesses searching for inspiration, innovation, and startup verve are finding a surprising new source: the entrepreneurs whose startups they buy. Meet the owners who got bought out--but didn't sell out.
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Shareholder Activism on Sustainability Issues by Jyothika Grewal, George Serafeim, Aaron S. Yoon :: SSRN

Shareholder activism on sustainability issues has become increasingly prevalent over the years, with the number of proposals filed doubling from 1999 to 2013. W
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March 17, 2017 9:53 AM
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National Association of Corporate Directors

RT @VonyaGlobal: via @NACD Shareholders Pressure Boards for More Rights, Greater Diversity https://t.co/Wfep8OHBbb #CorpGov #InternalAudit
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March 16, 2017 9:22 AM
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IR Magazine | What made shareholder activism ‘a hot strategy again’?

What made shareholder activism ‘a hot strategy again’? https://t.co/Th6mnm2VI1 via @IRMagazine #HedgeFunds #ActivistInvestor
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March 16, 2017 9:21 AM
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CMC-ON-GTA: Leadership Thought Forum: The Criticality of Effective Board Governance

CMC-ON-GTA: Leadership Thought Forum: The Criticality of Effective Board Governance | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it





In partnership with Certified Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario), pleas
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March 9, 2017 9:44 AM
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Reuters hosts Newsmaker on the future of shareholder activism

Reuters hosts Newsmaker on the future of shareholder activism | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
On Wednesday, Reuters hosted a Newsmaker event on the future of shareholder activism, with featured speaker Jeffrey Ubben, Founder and CEO of ValueAct Capita
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March 1, 2017 10:05 AM
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Shareholder Activism at Arconic Points to a New Wave

Shareholder Activism at Arconic Points to a New Wave | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
The aerospace manufacturer has seen Elliott Management nominate five directors to replace the company’s board and call for the chief executive to be replaced.
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February 28, 2017 9:44 AM
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Activist investors turn to firing & hiring company CEOs

Activist investors turn to firing & hiring company CEOs | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Firing and hiring CEOs has become an increasingly popular tactic among activist investors. CNBC's Leslie Picker reports.
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February 24, 2017 9:44 AM
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IR Magazine | Shareholder activism outside of US increases fivefold since 2010

Australia, Canada and the UK have highest risk of activism campaigns outside the US, according to FTI Consulting 

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February 23, 2017 9:55 AM
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Company leaders: Start thinking like activist investors

Company leaders: Start thinking like activist investors | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Activist investors sometimes purchase large numbers of a company’s shares and try to obtain seats on its board in order to effect a major change within a company. The majority of these activists take…
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February 22, 2017 9:56 AM
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Activist Investors Shake Up the Boards at Tiffany & Bristol-Myers Squibb

Activist Investors Shake Up the Boards at Tiffany & Bristol-Myers Squibb | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Jana Partners are placing three members on Tiffany's board....TIF
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February 21, 2017 10:20 AM
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Equilar | 2017 Shareholder Activism Workshop

Equilar | 2017 Shareholder Activism Workshop | On becoming an activist board! | Scoop.it
Join issuers, activists, investors & advisors on March 16 for a collaborative workshop on shareholder #activism https://t.co/XtpulRTfbn https://t.co/NsXcT6SDXZ
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