activist investors

IRS Taking Tougher Stance on Some Spinoffs
Tax

IRS Taking Tougher Stance on Some Spinoffs

The agency has "significant concerns" that companies may be disguising taxable transactions as spinoffs to avoid paying taxes.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 16, 2015
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Activist Investor Takes $1B Position in AmEx
Investor Relations

Activist Investor Takes $1B Position in AmEx

ValueAct Capital is the latest example of activists “moving up the corporate food chain toward larger targets” as their financial firepower increases.
By Matthew Heller | August 7, 2015
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ISS Joins Opposition to $8B Samsung Merger
Strategy

ISS Joins Opposition to $8B Samsung Merger

Proxy advisor says Samsung's argument in favor of combining two of its units “remains vague and unconvincing."
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 3, 2015
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SEC Looking Into Universal Proxy Ballots
Risk & Compliance

SEC Looking Into Universal Proxy Ballots

Proposal to allow proxy voters to use a single voting form in contested elections could give activists an edge.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 26, 2015
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Lyft Picks Up $100M Investment From Carl Icahn
Technology

Lyft Picks Up $100M Investment From Carl Icahn

Icahn bets on ride-sharing startup, saying it's a "tremendous bargain" compared to Uber.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 15, 2015
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Activist Fund Forces Tempur Sealy CEO to Quit
Risk & Compliance

Activist Fund Forces Tempur Sealy CEO to Quit

The mattress maker's shareholders vote against re-election of the CEO, chairman, and the chair of the board's corporate governance committee.
By Matthew Heller | May 11, 2015
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Anti-Takeover Laws Highlight Fiduciary Dilemma for Boards
Risk & Compliance

Anti-Takeover Laws Highlight Fiduciary Dilemma for Boards

Directors have to protect both the company's and its shareholders' interests, which can conflict, as in the case of some coercive takeover bids.
By Gardner Davis | August 26, 2014
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