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Putting the “green” in green investing

Photo of Brandon SchuppBy Brandon Schupp on Posted in Corporate Governance, Securities, Shareholder Activism
The past several years have seen “green investing” rise to prominence. In 2020, environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds captured $51.1 billion of net new capital from investors, a fifth consecutive annual record. At the same time, companies are facing growing scrutiny of their environmental practices from institutional shareholders and activists. While these trends indicate … Continue reading

SPACtivism: A New Trend Looming in Shareholder Activism

Photo of Brandon SchuppPhoto of Nader Hasan (Toronto)By Brandon Schupp and Nader Hasan (Toronto) on Posted in Proxy Battles, Securities, Shareholder Activism
The past 18 months have seen a number of developments in North American capital markets, with trends such as the rise of meme stocks and the self-proclaimed retail investor revolution dominating many headlines. Another interesting, if less novel, trend that emerged in 2020 was a resurgence of special purpose acquisition corporations (“SPACs”). In 2020, more … Continue reading
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