Tag archives: COVID-19

Dialing In: Adapting to Virtual Shareholder Meetings

By The Special Situations Team on Posted in Corporate Governance, Securities
The Shift to a Virtual World The COVID-19 pandemic has altered and changed many familiar corporate operational and governance practices and norms, including how issuers host their annual general meetings (AGMs). Broadridge Financial Solutions reported hosting 300 virtual meetings in 2019 and approximately 1500 virtual meetings this year thus far. In place of in-person only … Continue reading

Global Trends in Shareholder Activism Amidst COVID-19

By The Special Situations Team on Posted in M&A, Shareholder Activism
Laptops with dashboard metrics on screenAccording to a review of shareholder activism by Lazard (the Lazard Review) that examined global activism trends in the first half of 2020 (H1 2020), economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with heightened awareness of widening socioeconomic inequalities around the world, has altered shareholder activism activity globally. We highlight some important trends … Continue reading
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