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IPO Arrows Pointing Up in 2026

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Between inviting economic conditions and a more favorable regulatory climate, all signs are pointing to a banner year for initial public offerings in 2026. The Securities and Exchange Commission has made jumpstarting the market for IPOs a p...

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Activist Investors Making Inroads with Corporate Campaigns

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Activist investors didn’t take a summer vacation this year. In fact, they logged their busiest quarter ever. According to data from Barclays, the 61 new activist campaigns launched globally between July and September represented one more th...

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In Move Against Activist Investors, Exxon Opens Up Auto Voting

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For retail investors, proxy season offers an opportunity to let the C-suite know how they feel about the direction of a company. Mom and pop probably aren’t getting a private audience with the CEO or the board of directors any time soon, bu...

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New Report Explores the Effects of Shareholder Activists’ AI-Related Proposals

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As advancements in artificial intelligence transform industries and create new opportunities for corporations, concerns about transparency and the risks of AI innovations continue to grow. These worries have prompted shareholder activists t...

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SEC Already Facing Legal Challenge to Buyback Rules

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Shareholders of technology giant Apple might have experienced feelings of déjà vu earlier this month. In announcing its financial results for 2023’s second quarter, the company also revealed that its board of directors authorized buying bac...

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