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ESG Comp: An Easy A for CEOs?

By David Marcus
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Published: October 1st, 2024
In a new paper, academics Adam Badawi and Robert Bartlett find that 63% of the S&P 500 include ESG components in their calculation of executive compensation and that such goals are almost always met.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Donahue Talks Vote-No Amid Activism

By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 26th, 2024
Paul Hastings activist defense adviser Sean Donahue discusses nontraditional activist campaigns seeking to oust directors in uncontested elections, at special meetings and via written consent solicitations.
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Elliott Eyes Starbucks Campaign Amid Slump

By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 22nd, 2024
The Paul Singer-led insurgent fund is engaging with the coffee chain, which joined our Watch List of possible activist targets after it cut earnings and revenue forecasts.
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Jana Agitates for M&A at Rapid7

Published: June 28th, 2024
The Barry Rosenstein-led activist accumulates a stake in the cybersecurity company, which joined The Deal’s Watch List in October, and is partnering with Bill Foley's Cannae Holdings in an M&A campaign.
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Insurgents Part Ways With Targets Through Block Trades

By Ronald Orol
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Published: June 28th, 2024
Corporations will at times buy a large dissident investor’s stake, which can be beneficial to companies, activists and other holders if they are struck at an appropriate price — otherwise call it greenmail.