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Hedge fund is pushing for chief executive Emma Walmsley to reapply for her job
Low valuations and big cash piles at UK and European groups open the door to agitating shareholders
Lawsuit over 2020 settlement says social network’s board folded after being intimidated by aggressive hedge fund
Group controlled by Vincent Bolloré has agreed to buy activist Amber’s stake in French media and retail group
Boards are still too insulated from investor pressure to reform
US investor is pushing for Scottish company to separate or sell its renewables business
Reporting requirements hinder engagement between shareholders and companies
The conditions are ripe for a rethink of pay norms
From the race to vaccinate to the pledge to reach net zero, his successor will face these hurdles
Big asset managers took tougher stance at AGMs this year as patience shown during pandemic ran out
Causeway Capital urges incoming chair to consider depth of management team’s expertise
UK insurer’s boss plans to return at least £4bn to investors — and there seems to be scope to go further
Activist investor Cevian says promise a ‘good start’ but insurance group needs to go further
Regulations on virtual AGMs and direct communication must change to encourage investor engagement
While more companies are adopting stakeholder-friendly mandates, they remain exceptions to the rule, with the industry still confused about the exact meaning of such alternative structures
Climate Action 100+ coalition says producers ‘not on track’ for 91% cut in carbon emissions by 2050
US oil supermajor and rival Chevron report billions in profits as energy prices rise
More than 50 asset managers including JPMorgan and M&G want clearer progress
Growing chorus of sceptical investors puts takeover in greater doubt
Supermarket’s biggest investor takes issue with takeover structure that allows grocer to dictate timings
Activist investor Coast had called for change of CEO as bus and train company focuses on UK
Matthew Gregory to depart after Coast Capital’s objections to sale of company’s US bus businesses and call for new leadership
Global asset manager which oversees $787bn to vote against company directors falling behind on issues
Vague lofty principles are all very well but customers and shareholders are holding companies to account
Bolsonaro’s government has ignored pressure from ESG investors
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