In the wake of the pandemic, activism has taken surprising new forms, from ESG-driven campaigns to unusual M&A-focused strategies. Even SPACs, which have drawn heavy scrutiny from regulators including the SEC, may soon with up in the crosshairs of agitators...

Big Lots, Inc. activists Macellum Asset Management and Ancora Advisors accused of greenmail Greenmail refers to a hostile takeover threat and forced share buyback Activists nominated a slate of directors, eventually settled with Big Lots, adding three new directors Activists...

FSC Founder Matthew Hansen CorpGov Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone interviewed Matthew Hansen, the founder of Financial Services Capital, who discussed his views on the European financial system and opportunities in value differentials between Europe and the U.S. The video session runs...

Toshiba Corp., Kirin Holdings Company Limited, Kyushu Railway Company — there’s a growing list of companies in Japan that have made significant changes in response to activist involvement, reflecting a cultural shift both domestically and the way outside investors approach...

By CorpGov Editorial Staff From Big Oil to Big Tech, seemingly every industry has found ways to embrace ESG. Even the oldest businesses on the planet are finding ways to go green. One surprising example is Pittsburgh, PA-based Matthews International...

CorpGov and The Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association will host a live fireside chat with the founder of Converium Capital on Wednesday, June 23 at 2 pm EDT. The live event will feature Aaron Stern, who will discuss his views on recent...

By John Jannarone After the pandemic rendered 2020 a dead year, 2021 has seen activism come back to life with positive impacts around the world. In the U.S., a hedge fund with a microscopic stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation managed...

By Sarah Fortt, Lawrence Elbaum and Margaret Peloso of Vinson & Elkins As recently as 2015, if an investor was interested in understanding more about a company’s climate change risks and impact, it had the option of submitting a stockholder...

By Joan Conley & James Harley, Nasdaq Governance Solutions It has been a full year since corporate governance teams around the globe had to pivot their organizations’ board meetings from traditional boardrooms to virtual meeting platforms. Public companies everywhere were...

V&E Partner Lawrence Elbaum and Counsel Sarah Fortt  By Lawrence Elbaum and Sarah Fortt Board service is big business.  The U.S. market for board seats, particularly public company board seats, is almost always a buyer’s market. Companies have access to...