Deutsche Bank - Annual Client Seminar

Louis Barbier moderated a Panel Discussion titled “Activism: A Behavior or an Investment Strategy?” at Deutsche Bank’s Annual Client Seminar in London, UK.  The Panelists included:

• Louis Barbier, Partner, SquareWell Partners (Panel Moderator)
• Daniel Jarman, Associate Director, Governance & Sustainable Investment, BMO Global Asset Management
• Natasha Landell-Mills, Head of Stewardship, Sarasin & Partners
• Dominic Ross, Partner, White & Case

The talking points included:

• Approach to Shareholder Engagement: rationale, content, boundaries
• What is expected from Corporates and Boards?
• Active ownership escalation from traditional investors
• Shareholder activism: how & why, what response?
• Investors’ perception and approach to activists’ campaigns
• Tips to prevent or defend against activism

Louis Barbier

Partner

SquareWell Partners

Daniel Jarman

Associate Director

BMO GAM

Natasha Landell-Mills

Head of Stewardship

Sarasin & Partners

Dominic Ross

Partner

White & Case