Shareholder activism has metamorphosed in the U.S. whereby any public company could be a potential target, notes The Harvard Law School Forum. Noam Noked, co-editor, HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation in the recent blog notes in 2013, the number, nature and degree of success of activist campaign gained increased attention, particularly in the well-known large market-capitalization companies. Factors Aiding Activist Accumulation Noam Noked attributes several factors contributing to the accumulation of shareholder activism. The activist shareholder is provided with ‘dry powder’ through increased investment in activist investor funds by institutional investors looking for alpha returns. The activist…
Shareholder Activism Metamorphosed In The U.S.
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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports