- Efforts to dismantle cross-held shares and improve board oversight are succeeding amid heightened interest from private equity and activist investors.
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July 28, 2016 by Matt PalmquistA large proportion of shareholder proposals contested by firms receive support from other investors when put to a vote.The Shareholder Value Triple Play
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January 13, 2016 by Art Kleiner and Josie ThomsonTwo leaders of an Australian fund explain how they challenged deceptive messages about investment capability, and raised the game of the companies they work with.Secrets of the Activist Manager
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