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The past decade has shown a large change within Canadian activism, and there is no sign of the change coming to a stop. If the past five years have shown anything it’s that Canadian market is on [...]

Market trends, no matter how subtle the movement, are constantly shaping the way activism takes place around the globe. Currently, trends are showcasing the return of activists’ interests to [...]

The trends in activism during 2017 have vastly contrasted those of 2016, where the size of the companies, and the amounts invested in each situation, are much larger. On top of that, activist [...]

Shareholder activism is expanding across the globe after its rebirth in the US during the ‘80s. Since that time, shareholder activism has reached all corners of the globe from Canada, to Europe [...]

“Poison pills” are a well-known defense strategy for boards trying to retain control of their companies. In the face of a hostile bid, their purpose is to give boards enough time to find someone [...]

Mark Tulay provides business and organizational development services and strategic counsel to NGOs, institutional investors, companies and pension funds working to advance sustainable markets, [...]

The boardroom is a one-sided boxing ring, where an activist must take a stand against the opposing board members. However, through a percipient strategy an activist can work to persuade the board [...]

Once an under researched entity in the workplace, ESG integration has become an increasingly valued topic in the discussion of a company’s future financial performance. Although the financial [...]

Elaine Weidman-Grunewald heads Ericsson’s Sustainability and Public Affairs efforts and is also Head of Ericsson Response, the company’s humanitarian and disaster response program. She has [...]

Communication engagement is an ever-changing process in the global marketplace, ergo new trends are constantly affecting an advisor’s strategy in aligning boards, management and institutional [...]