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Long-term US investor urges board revamp to boost governance and rejuvenate business
Arrival of Nelson Peltz’s group comes as UK consumer giant under pressure from investors after failed £50bn bid
Top-10 investor Flossbach ‘would strongly oppose’ a deal for consumer business
Banker makes higher offers for more stakes in food group Nutresa and holding company Grupo Sura
Shares are only slightly higher than when consumer goods group fought off a bid from Kraft Heinz
It has become easier for shareholders to push for change if they have a solid record or a trendy theme
A partial sale to private equity funds looks much more attractive to investors
3D Investment Partners moves to derail three-way split and revive efforts to take conglomerate private
The real scale of the financial outlay of holdings is often overestimated
Activists and politicians push pharma company to cut prices and expand production for poorer countries
Dan Loeb says ‘juvenile antics’ by rebel shareholders ‘smack of desperation and inexperience’
US regulator’s decision means iPhone maker will face activist scrutiny at 2022 annual meeting
Investor campaigns target likes of ExxonMobil and Shell over energy transition plans
Investment metrics point to chief executive having done a decent job
Shareholder proposals target companies including Amazon, Meta and Alphabet
Plus, the transatlantic divide in support for ESG shareholder proposals and Asian tech lags the west on green commitments
Philippe Donnet says insurer is focused on all investors as it announces new 3-year strategy
Convertible stock could prove decisive in Comtech’s proxy fight with Outerbridge
Top-10 investor RWC Partners says oil trader’s £1.7bn offer for Africa-focused fuel retailer too low
Activist hedge fund says board lacks homebuilding experience and urges ‘meaningful change’ to rebuild confidence
Pete Redfern leaves UK housebuilder after activist investor Elliott buys stake
Royal London says activist hedge fund’s strategy would cause ‘disruption’ and hurt UK’s net zero ambitions
Demands by feared activist are innocuous enough but lay foundations for greater change at energy group
US hedge fund criticises long-term chief and calls for two new independent directors to join board
Growing number of companies under pressure over environmental and social credentials
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