Better conditions that lead to more divestments and listings will stir up calls for corporate break-ups
Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
A spinout of the medtech’s orthopaedics business would unlock value while shifting to the US could also deliver gains
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed
World’s biggest asset manager attempts to balance the demands of European and US clients on decarbonisation
Plus, a look at how western investors lost billions of dollars in China
‘Show cause’ notice reveals short seller worked with US hedge fund Kingdon Capital Management
A divisive case over climate change and shareholder rights winds down after shareholder agrees to drop effort
Akio Toyoda wins support at annual meeting on back of strong financial performance at world’s best-selling carmaker
Prof Winfried Ruigrok of St Gallen university examines the contentious issue of CEO remuneration
London-listed pest control group has suffered slowdown in US
Activist fund reveals a $1.9bn stake in the low-cost carrier and cites ‘unacceptable’ performance
Billionaire could take his hedge fund public by the end of next year
Top UK asset managers diverge from EU peers in voting choices
Oil major’s slate of directors gains wide approval despite activist-led revolt over greenhouse gas emissions
Taking Arjuna Capital to court has prompted an even bigger shareholder revolt
In today’s newsletter, we give both sides a chance to have a say in the debate
Pension fund accuses oil major of ‘anti-speech effort’ in suing climate-focused shareholders
Sovereign wealth fund to oppose re-election of energy company’s lead director
Palliser Capital says miner should unify corporate structure in Australia to boost share price
Red Lobster’s collapse is a chance to revisit one of the most sensational boardroom showdowns of recent memory
Shareholders reject resolution by activist group Follow This urging tighter goals
Eminence Capital began buying shares in March when they were hit by a $60mn US damages award
Non-real estate companies recorded big increase in property book values in 2023, according to Goldman Sachs
Oil major is persisting with legal action against activists even after their emissions cutting resolution was dropped
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