Increasing ESG Scrutiny Makes Current Rate the Raters Study Even More Crucial.
Louis Barbier, Partner, gives an exclusive interview on activism dynamics within a volatile market
Japan's asset managers nudged the volume up another notch at shareholder meetings this year, increasingly opposing management proposals and adding momentum to a policy of attracting foreign investors.
Boards should consider the pros and cons of reaching a settlement with activists as campaigns once again make headlines after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Carl Icahn has stepped up his criticism of the McDonald’s board leading up to its annual meeting in May. In a letter to shareholders late last month, the activist claimed the board was “failing shareholders and stakeholders by presiding over animal welfare violations, supply chain lapses and what I perceive to be a hollow environmental, social and governance ... agenda.”
Each year, Lex Mundi works with members of the global general counsel community to identify a core challenge to advancing corporate strategy. The report combines redacted evidence from Lex Mundi's consultations with additional research and analysis.
Firm says environmental and social issues not on same footing as governance
Follow This is expecting "Say-on-Climate" questions aligned with the Paris Agreement for scopes 1, 2 and 3. Already 24 Say-on-Climate proposals are planned for 2022.
The Climate Challenge as a Lever for Shareholder Action
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Under pressure from activist investors, Vodafone should seek strategic M&A in local markets after rejecting a bid for its Italian unit last week, a top-20 shareholder and a source familiar with the situation said.
The firm SquareWell has analyzed the 100 biggest activist campaigns undertaken in the last two years to change the management of companies
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