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Daily Brief ESG: Shareholder Activism Plays a Significant Role in Companies that Are Slow to Change and more

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  • Shareholder Activism Plays a Significant Role in Companies that Are Slow to Change


Shareholder Activism Plays a Significant Role in Companies that Are Slow to Change

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Shareholder activism approaches include those seeking to resolve balance sheet issues, those targeting governance practices, those seeking to restructure business portfolios, and those seeking to improve business profitability.
  • In approaches that call for business strategy reform, shareholders may require the company to establish a special committee, including outside directors and outside experts, to discuss solutions to issues.
  • The discussions of “Strategy Committee” can significantly alter the shape of a company. Since few managers manage to evolve with changes in business environment, shareholder activism plays a significant role.

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