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Frederick Alexander

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    Category: Shareholder activism

    Accountability and Corporate Governance

    Thanks for the post #corpgov.net #JimMcRitchie https://lnkd.in/dFm_7Jd Comment on CorpGov.net if you have a view.

    March 4, 2018 by rickbcorp

    A Governance Compromise?

    Chief Justice Leo Strine of the Delaware Supreme Court recently suggested that public companies should become benefit corporations, and that institutional investors should support the switch

    December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 by rickbcorp

    Shareholder Activism, Democratic Data, Public Markets and A Thousand Points of Light

    A few interesting items: Item 1: Activism and Boards This new study from the IRRC and ISS provides comprehensive data on board refreshment activity in the wake of… Read more “Shareholder Activism, Democratic Data, Public Markets and A Thousand Points of Light”

    August 30, 2017September 3, 2017 by rickbcorp

    A Vaccine for Short-Termism?

        In an article discussing Whole Food’s recent sale to Amazon, and the shareholder activist campaign that preceded it, I suggested that benefit corporations might prove… Read more “A Vaccine for Short-Termism?”

    August 25, 2017September 3, 2017 by rickbcorp

    Benefit Corporations In the Age of Shareholder Activism

    Shareholder activism is everywhere. In May, hedge fund Jana Partners pushed Whole Foods Market to overhaul its board, fix its operations and pursue “all avenues to shareholder… Read more “Benefit Corporations In the Age of Shareholder Activism”

    August 8, 2017August 23, 2017 by rickbcorp

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