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Activism

Greenmail Under Microscope in Ohio

By Ronald Orol
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Published: September 1st, 2021
A pension fund’s complaint targeting two activist investors who settled with discount retailer Big Lots last year could have far-reaching implications for insurgent fund campaigns at companies in the state and beyond.
Activism

Okapi Hires Bruce Kistler From ISS

By Ronald Orol
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Published: August 25th, 2021
The proxy solicitor installed the new hire in its corporate governance team, The Deal has learned.
Activism

Who’s Helping Whom

By Ronald Orol
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Published: July 8th, 2021
A review of the top advisers to corporations and activists in the first half of 2021.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Minow Contrasts Gordon Gekko, Engine No. 1

By Ronald Orol
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Published: June 11th, 2021
The former activist investor and ex-president of Institutional Shareholder Services explains why insurgent fund managers no longer must resemble the corporate raider-type character portrayed in 'Wall Street' when considering director contests.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Rose on Robovoting, Proxy Fights

Published: May 27th, 2021
The associate dean for strategic initiatives at Ohio State University talks about his new study on the relationship between big investors and proxy advisers as well as his view that the activist investment movement wouldn’t exist in its current form without the help of proxy advisers.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Freed on Corporate Election Proposals, Risk

By Ronald Orol
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Published: April 14th, 2021
The co-founder and president of the Center for Political Accountability discusses the growth in support for shareholder proposals urging companies to disclose election-related spending and why companies that don’t disclose these payments face political risk.