Beyond the Boardroom

Elana Duré and Josh Black discuss the November issue of Activist Insight Monthly which looks back at the Starboard Value versus Darden Restaurants proxy contest, and what impact it has had on shareholder activism in the five years since the battle, as covered. Also included are Elliott Management and AT&T's settlement as well as Bonitas Research's short bet at Rural Funds. View all o...

MacKenzie Partners' David Whissel and Paul Schulman join Elana Duré to discuss why M&A activism is more popular than ever, and what challenges this rise in popularity poses to companies. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré and Josh Black discuss the October issue of Activist Insight Monthly , in association with Sidley Austin, which includes the trends to have emerged in the technology sector, Third Point's ongoing campaign at Sony, and Muddy Waters' short bet at Burford. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Sandon Capital's Gabriel Radzyminski joins Elana Duré to discuss what makes Australia an attractive prospect for activist investors, what challenges they face, and why he decided to become an activist in the first place. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Elana Duré and Josh Black discuss the September issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes the trends to have emerged in the short selling space, Carl Icahn's board revamp bid at Occidental Petroleum, and the secret behind Land & Buildings' success. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Thompson Hine's Derek Bork joins Elana Duré to discuss shareholder activism trends in the small-cap sector, and identify what makes companies within this space more vulnerable to activists' advances. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Elana Duré and the team discuss the top 10 wildest campaigns of the 2019 proxy season, as covered in the August issue of Activist Insight Monthly .  Also discussed are Vintage Capital Management's campaign at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, why Axon Enterprise is a "stunning short," and comments from Strategic Capital on activism in Japan. View all of the products offered by Insightia by...

Oasis Management's Seth Fischer joins Elana Duré to discuss shareholder activism in Japan, following the investor's recent investments in Katakura Industries, Alpine Electronics, and Japan Display. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré discusses our Half-Year Review which includes the trends to have emerged from shareholder activism so far this year, Toby and Derek Rice's campaign at EQT, how Europe's regulatory framework inhibits short sellers, and comments from Coast Capital's James Rasteh. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Davies' Patricia Olasker joins Elana Duré to discuss long and short activism in the Cannabis and Mining sectors in Canada.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré discusses the June issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes how digital media is influencing activists in their proxy fights, Bed Bath & Beyond's recent settlement with a trio of investors, and how German regulators react to short sellers.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Moelis & Company's Craig Wadler joins Elana Duré to discuss M&A activism and how issuers should react when investors place a proposed deal under pressure. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Elana Duré discusses the May issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes investors waging repeated campaigns against the same targets, Voce Capital Management's campaign at Argo Group International, a look into why Emerson Analytics is one of Asia's most feared short sellers, and an overview of Cevian Capital.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website ....

Kingsdale Advisors' Michael Fein joins Elana Duré to discuss the varied tactics companies can use to garner support at contested votes.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré discusses the April issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes the growth of shareholder activism in South Korea, and long and short campaigns at Barclays and Natus Medical respectively. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré speaks with attendees of Skytop Conference's Shareholder Activism Summit, held in New York in January to discuss some of the hottest topics in shareholder activism. We hear from attorneys, bankers, proxy solicitors and PR consultants on topics including the globalization of activism, shareholder engagement with boards of directors, and diversity. View all of the products offered by...

Elana Duré and Josh Black discuss the March issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes the transition process, new responsibilities, and plans for the future for those finding themselves at new shareholder activism advisory firms. We also look at ValueAct Capital Partners' latest activity since Mason Morfit took the helm, and an analysis of long and short activist campaigns respectively...

Olshan Frome Wolosky's Andy Freedman joins Elana Duré to discuss some of the legal controversies surrounding shareholder activism, including nomination deadlines, withhold campaigns, and universal proxies.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Elana Duré discusses the key talking points from our Activist Investing Annual Review including trends from last year, what to expect from this year, the top activists and activist short sellers, as well as what some of the key players in the space had to say about developments in shareholder activism. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Teneo's Patricia Lenkov joins Elana Duré to discuss why board diversity is important and how the activist community can help promote it. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Spruce Point Capital Management's Ben Axler joins Elana Duré to discuss his views on activist short selling. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website . 

Elana Duré discusses the December issue of Activist Insight Monthly which profiles the most prolific law firms and proxy solicitors in activist investing for The Activist Insight Adviser Awards 2018 .  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

Sloane & Co's Dan Zacchei joins Elana Duré to discuss his views on shareholder activism. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .

Elana Duré looks at ESG issues and their influence on shareholder activism. We also cover Third Point's campaign at Campbell Soup and Quintessential Capital's short bet against Greek jewelry maker Folli Follie, and hear from Cation Capital's Sandy Edmonstone. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .  

FTI Consulting's Jay Frankl joins Elana Duré to discuss his views on shareholder activism. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website .