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  • Saturday, 10 June, 2023
    THG PLC
    UK ecommerce group THG faces shareholder rebellion

    Investors urged to vote against re-election of longstanding director on independence concerns

    1 hour ago
  • Thursday, 8 June, 2023
    Corporate governance
    Investors pull back support for green and social measures amid US political pressure

    Climate and human rights proposals overall receive fewer votes in 2023 corporate proxy season

  • Tuesday, 6 June, 2023
    Activists clash with leading German chemical group over board vote

    The tussle between proxy agency-backed PrimeStone and Engine and Brenntag over strategy and governance intensifies

  • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
    Exxon Mobil Corp
    Exxon and Chevron shareholders cut support for climate resolutions

    Annual meeting votes highlight differences between investors at US and European oil companies

  • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
    Inside BusinessLeo Lewis
    Activist shareholders threaten Japan’s AGM season

    Chief executives are vulnerable to a current push for systemic shifts in climate policy and transparency

  • Tuesday, 30 May, 2023
    Energy Source
    Opinion: Time is up for Big Oil’s business model Premium content

    Also in today’s newsletter, reports of the death of Canada’s oil sands are greatly exaggerated

  • Monday, 29 May, 2023
    Toyota Motor Corp
    Toyota chair faces removal vote over governance issues

    More challenges to boards on diversity and corporate values expected during Japan’s annual meeting season

  • Friday, 26 May, 2023
    TotalEnergies
    TotalEnergies suffers investor revolt over climate goals

    Over 30% back activist motion against French oil group at annual meeting as police use tear gas against protesters

  • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
    Illumina Inc
    Illumina chair ousted in proxy battle with Carl Icahn

    Vote to remove John Thompson is the culmination of one of the largest shareholder activism campaigns in years

  • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
    Lex
    Seven & i/ValueAct: Japan flips ‘closed’ sign towards activist Premium content

    Reforms suggested by low-profile US hedge fund fail to impress shareholders

  • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
    InterviewIllumina Inc
    Illumina can survive loss of chair and CEO, says board director

    Gene sequencing company heads for pivotal vote in battle with activist investor Carl Icahn

  • Tuesday, 23 May, 2023
    The Restaurant Group PLC
    Wagamama owner suffers shareholder revolt over pay and appointments

    Activist hedge funds continue push for shake-up at The Restaurant Group

  • Monday, 22 May, 2023
    Moral Money
    Insurers told to up their game on race Premium content

    Shareholders pile on the pressure at annual meetings

  • Friday, 19 May, 2023
    Due Diligence
    Icahn regrets losing $9bn on short bets Premium content

    Plus, Credit Suisse bondholders get access to AT1 wipeout decree and Geely boosts stake in Aston Martin

  • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
    Carl Icahn
    Carl Icahn admits mistake with bearish bet that cost $9bn

    ‘If I kept the parameters I always believed in . . .  I would have been fine,’ concedes activist

  • Tuesday, 16 May, 2023
    Norway's Oil Fund
    Norway’s $1.4tn oil fund to step up ESG proposals to US companies

    World’s biggest sovereign investor to expand use of shareholder motions after successful trial

  • Monday, 15 May, 2023
    TotalEnergies
    Proxy adviser backs activists’ climate resolution at Total

    Some investors want the energy group to cut back on new oil and gas projects and harden emissions goals

  • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
    Icahn Enterprises LP
    Icahn’s company hit after it reveals inquiry by US prosecutors

    Shares plummet on news US attorney’s office sought information a day after report from short seller Hindenburg Research

  • Tuesday, 9 May, 2023
    Adidas AG
    Adidas to face pressure from big investor over Kanye West findings

    Group to be asked at annual meeting to disclose conclusions from probe into its handling of misconduct allegations

  • Friday, 5 May, 2023
    HSBC Holdings PLC
    HSBC shareholders reject Ping An-backed split proposal at AGM

    Special resolutions demanding regular review of bank’s structure and a guaranteed dividend are defeated

  • Thursday, 4 May, 2023
    US banks
    US banks under fresh pressure as Peltz calls for Washington to stem crisis

    Activist investor makes case for an increase on the $250,000 deposit insurance limit

  • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
    Due Diligence
    Carl Icahn goes from activist to Hindenburg target Premium content

    Plus, the Jeb Bush/NSO deal that never was and ChatGPT comes for the ed-tech sector

  • Tuesday, 2 May, 2023
    Icahn Enterprises LP
    Icahn group’s shares tumble after attack by short seller Hindenburg

    Legendary activist investor’s vehicle said to be overvalued in critical report

  • Thursday, 27 April, 2023
    Corporate raiding returns dissected

    Do activists actually add value?

  • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
    Vodafone Group PLC
    UAE investment group increases Vodafone stake amid scrutiny of board structure

    Move signals telecoms company’s biggest shareholder may want to encourage change

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