Corporate governance - Vigil
10.5K views | +10 today
Your new post is loading...
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 10:01 AM
Scoop.it!

How you can invest with activists like Icahn

How you can invest with activists like Icahn | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Among the latest novelties in the ETF market is one that tracks the stock battles of activist investors.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 9:51 AM
Scoop.it!

CEO pay was up yet again last year

CEO pay has been on the rise for years, and 2014 was no exception, particularly for CEOs in media, technology, and the pharmaceutical industry. Median pay among the top 200 highest paid CEOs of public US companies was $17.6 million, up 1.9% from last year according to data from Equilar, an executive compensation and corporate governance data firm.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 9:50 AM
Scoop.it!

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc CEO primed for more deals

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc CEO primed for more deals | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Valeant CEO Michael Pearson says the company still has at least $6 billion in cash flow that it can use for acquisitions, and it plans to be active
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 9:50 AM
Scoop.it!

Shopify Inc hikes IPO price on strong demand for Ottawa-based startup

Shopify Inc hikes IPO price on strong demand for Ottawa-based startup | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Shopify Inc., which provides software for merchants to run their businesses, has increased the maximum price and number of shares it plans to sell in its initial public offering expected later this...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 10:00 AM
Scoop.it!

Activist Shareholder Sends Letter to Identiv Board of Directors

Activist Shareholder Sends Letter to Identiv Board of Directors | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Shareholder activist David Callan has issued a letter to the Board of Directors of Identiv, Inc., following the company's disappointing Q1 results and falling share price. Callan continues to push for the sale of the company...
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 10:00 AM
Scoop.it!

McDonald's is attracting activist investors

McDonald's is attracting activist investors | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The fast-food giant is already doing many of the things activists normally push for. Just the same, hedge funds are buying stakes in the company.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:50 AM
Scoop.it!

Active Updates on Activism And Related Stocks

Active Updates on Activism And Related Stocks | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Again, too much activism to get to during the week. This weekend’s feature is just a quick hit about 13Fs. We’re busy combing through the cornucopia of hedge fund filings, working on a newsletter - ro
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:38 AM
Scoop.it!

Six provinces approve and announce regulations for crowdfunding

Six provinces approve and announce regulations for crowdfunding | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Provincial securities regulators in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba anad Quebec announced they will allow companies to raise equity through online crowdfunding...

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Why Boards Get C-Suite Succession So Wrong

Why Boards Get C-Suite Succession So Wrong | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

New reports show they need better training on how to assess talent.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Carl Icahn invests $100M in Uber rival Lyft

Carl Icahn invests $100M in Uber rival Lyft | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Ride-hailing service and Uber rival Lyft announced a new wave of funding worth $150 million, including $100 million from activist investor Carl Icahn. One of Icahn's managing directors, Jonathan Christodoro,
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

American Apparel Sues Ex-CEO Over ‘Scorched Earth Campaign’

American Apparel Sues Ex-CEO Over ‘Scorched Earth Campaign’ | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

American Apparel Inc. accused former chief executive officer Dov Charney of launching a “scorched earth campaign” to retake control of the retailer in violation of an agreement covering his departure.

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Corporate Secretary | Learning from private companies

Corporate Secretary | Learning from private companies | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Publicly listed firms could benefit from discussions that private companies are having about ways to ensure business longevity and attract skilled managers

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:32 AM
Scoop.it!

Wham, Bam, Thank You Spam! Don’t Click on the Link!

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 10:01 AM
Scoop.it!

Shareholder ends proxy fight with MGM Resorts

Shareholder ends proxy fight with MGM Resorts | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
New York based Land and Buildings Investment Management ended its proxy fight with MGM Resorts International Tuesday.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 9:51 AM
Scoop.it!

PayPal to Pay $25 Million to Settle Online Credit Claims

PayPal, the payments unit of eBay, will pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it illegally signed up customers for unwanted online credit.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 20, 2015 9:50 AM
Scoop.it!

Amaya Inc joins battle to buy Bwin.party

Amaya Inc joins battle to buy Bwin.party | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Quebec-based Amaya is teaming up with Britain's GVC to thwart a rival bid for the online gaming company that operates Partypoker, Partycasino and FoxyBingo
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 10:00 AM
Scoop.it!

▶ What is an Activist Investor, exactly? - YouTube

Activist investors love to grab headlines. But what do they do, exactly? Here's Paddy Hirsch with a short explainer.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 10:00 AM
Scoop.it!

The Role Of Alternative Credit Funds In The Non-Bank Lending Environment – AIMA

The Role Of Alternative Credit Funds In The Non-Bank Lending Environment – AIMA | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The Role Of Alternative Credit Funds In The Non-Bank Lending Environment by AIMA I am delighted to introduce on behalf of the AIMA Alternative Credit Council (ACC) our new paper, “Financing the Econom
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 10:00 AM
Scoop.it!

5 Trends to Watch in Shareholder Activism -

5 Trends to Watch in Shareholder Activism - | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Shareholder activism is on the rise, world-wide -- but the view of it is changing. Here are recent trends in corporate governance you can't ignore.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:39 AM
Scoop.it!

Vampire CEOs Continue To Suck Blood

Vampire CEOs Continue To Suck Blood | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Change requires a societal shift in ideology
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:38 AM
Scoop.it!

Shopify raising IPO price on strong demand for startup

Shopify raising IPO price on strong demand for startup | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Shopify Inc., which provides software for merchants to run their businesses, has increased the maximum price and number of shares it plans to sell in its initial public offering expected later this week.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Proxy Firms Urge Intel Shareholders to Vote No on eBay's Donahoe -- Update

Proxy Firms Urge Intel Shareholders to Vote No on eBay's Donahoe -- Update | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

By Don Clark And Joann S. Lublin Two influential proxy advisory firms have urged Intel Corp. shareholders to vote against the re-election of director

No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Bloated CEO Pay at Top Media Companies Still Persists Despite Efforts Towards Change

Bloated CEO Pay at Top Media Companies Still Persists Despite Efforts Towards Change | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Media conglomerate bosses like Les Moonves, Bob Iger and Philippe P. Dauman consistently rank among highest paid CEOs in America
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:33 AM
Scoop.it!

Say-on-Pay Vote Failures Remain Rare

Say-on-Pay Vote Failures Remain Rare | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Only 2% of U.S. public companies have failed to win support from a majority of shareholders this year for their proposed executive-pay packages.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
May 19, 2015 9:32 AM
Scoop.it!

DOL Re-Proposed Expanded “Investment Advice” Rule

No comment yet.
✖

Recevez les dernières actualités en gouvernance

Restez informé des dernières actualités en gouvernance en vous abonnant à notre infolettre quotidienne générée par Scoop.it
* Mandatory fields