shareholder activism Archives - CFO

Preparing for Shareholder Activism

Investor Relations

Preparing for Shareholder Activism

CFOs should proactively address potential areas of activist attention to reduce the chances of becoming the target of a campaign.

By Lauren Muskett | July 12, 2021

CFOs Faced Late Activism Surge, ESG Demands in 2020

Investor Relations

CFOs Faced Late Activism Surge, ESG Demands in 2020

Fifty-seven new campaigns launched in Q4, pressuring the management teams of Intel, Public Storage, ExxonMobil, and The Walt Disney Company, among others.

By Vincent Ryan | January 22, 2021

CFOs Dealt With a Record Number of Activist Investors in 2019

Investor Relations

CFOs Dealt With a Record Number of Activist Investors in 2019

A record 99 campaigns globally had an M&A-related thesis, accounting for about 47% of all the year's activity.

By Vincent Ryan | January 15, 2020

Activist Shareholders: Bane or Boon?

Investor Relations

Activist Shareholders: Bane or Boon?

Corporate executives and activist shareholders rarely see eye to eye, but an attorney for the latter says activists can help improve company performance.

By David McCann | May 2, 2018

Rethinking Your Approach to Shareholder Engagement

Investor Relations

Rethinking Your Approach to Shareholder Engagement

Keeping investors up to speed on the business should include more than just discussions of financial performance.

By Henri Steenkamp | January 14, 2016

Shareholder Activism May Decline Next Year

Investor Relations

Shareholder Activism May Decline Next Year

"Activism has become a crowded field, with too many players chasing after a diminishing number of attractive targets," says Moody's.

By Matthew Heller | November 10, 2015

Share Buybacks Boosting Big Firm Bond Deals

Investor Relations

Share Buybacks Boosting Big Firm Bond Deals

Repurchases or dividends were listed as among the use of proceeds in $58 billion of recent bond issues.

By Matthew Heller | June 22, 2015

Investors Pressuring Energy Firms to Go Green

Investors Pressuring Energy Firms to Go Green

Shareholders are pressuring management to "identify risks associated with climate change, rein in greenhouse gases, or assess methane emissions."

By Matthew Heller | May 8, 2015

Cyber Risk, Shareholder Activism Lead Board Concerns

Risk Management

Cyber Risk, Shareholder Activism Lead Board Concerns

Boards of directors are comfortable monitoring operational risk and fraud, but managing cyber risk is a totally different animal, finds a new study.

By Matthew Heller | March 18, 2015

Seven Hot Topics for Boards in 2014

Seven Hot Topics for Boards in 2014

Here's what CFOs need to know about what will be going on in boardrooms as they head into next year.

By David McCann | December 6, 2013

How To Prevent a Shareholder Blowup

How To Prevent a Shareholder Blowup

Companies should anticipate and respond to shareholder concerns before they come to a head.

By Marielle Segarra | June 4, 2013