Activist shareholder

Companies With “Insider” Chairperson Pay CEOs 42% More
Risk & Compliance

Companies With “Insider” Chairperson Pay CEOs 42% More

In addition, S&P 500 CEOs who held both the chairperson and CEO slots were paid 29% more on average, says Institutional Shareholder Services.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 10, 2016
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Activist Fund Seeks Overhaul of Redbox Parent
Strategy

Activist Fund Seeks Overhaul of Redbox Parent

Engaged Capital accuses the board of Outerwall of "speculative growth strategies, reckless capital allocation and poor corporate governance."
By Matthew Heller | February 22, 2016
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Top Lawyer Changes Tune on Activist Investors
Legal

Top Lawyer Changes Tune on Activist Investors

Martin Lipton advises companies to meet with activists and avoid "drawn out" proxy battles.
By Matthew Heller | April 30, 2015
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Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says
Disclosure

Activist Shareholders Spawn Bondholder Risks, Moody’s Says

By demanding share buybacks and dividends, which are paid out of cash reserves, activists threaten debt repayments.
By Matthew Heller | April 10, 2015
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Investors Want More Disclosure on Director Qualifications
Risk & Compliance

Investors Want More Disclosure on Director Qualifications

Are your board members the right people for the job? Prove it, investors are saying.
By Matthew Heller | March 18, 2015
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Activist Investors: More Targets, Lower Returns
M&A

Activist Investors: More Targets, Lower Returns

In 2014, 344 companies were targets of activist shareholders, but the average activist fund returned only 4%, finds a new study.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 4, 2015
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Out of the Frying Pan …
Risk & Compliance

Out of the Frying Pan …

Activist Carl Icahn pushes for governance changes at upcoming spinoffs from eBay and Gannett that would leave them vulnerable to takeovers.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | January 23, 2015
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Hertz Board Finds $87M in Accounting Errors
Risk Management

Hertz Board Finds $87M in Accounting Errors

An audit committee review shows the rental car company overstated GAAP net income for three years.
By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2014
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