What is shareholder activism and why is this a Corporate Governance issue?

 
Discuss the statement and its relevance to your jurisdiction.
Guidance:
1.) Define shareholder activism. Is this a growing trend? Is this an issue in your jurisdiction? UK government initiatives: Kay Review; Stewardship Code; UK Corporate Governance Code for annual re-election of FTSE 350 directors; recent changes to director remuneration.

2.) Key activist strategies?

3.) How to prevent it?

4.) How to deal with it?

5.)Examples -
UK - First Group plc. (2013); Sandell Asset Management Corp.; Hibu plc. (2013); Rangers International Football Club plc. (2013); Bglobal plc and Hawkweed Capital; Bumi plc. (2013); Regenersis (2011); Burberry (2015)

USA - Sotheby's and Dan Loeb (of Third Point) (2013); Men's Warehouse Inc. (2013); Apple Inc. and Carl Icahn (2013); Netflix (2012); Yahoo Inc. (2012).

6.) Review the recommended texts and if possible review articles in newspapers and journals such as the Financial Times and The Economist.

 

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