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SEC Puts Proxy Voting in Self-Driving Mode

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Last year, Goldman Sachs shareholders representing roughly a third of votes cast objected to $80 million in retention bonuses for CEO David Solomon and President John Waldron, the most pushback on compensation the bank has ever seen. Holder...

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Shareholder Activism Takes the Stage in Key Entertainment Deal

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The latest real-life drama dominating the Hollywood headlines has seen more plot twists than anything available on your favorite streaming service. The saga kicked off in December when Netflix announced an $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warn...

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SEC Sets New Limits on Exempt Solicitations

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Activist investors have seen better days. In the latest policy shift affecting shareholder activists, new guidance indicates the Securities and Exchange Commission now opposes publishing so-called exempt solicitations from stockholders who...

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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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