Shareholder Activism Yu Mingshan(俞铭珊)
Shareholder Activism Yu Mingshan (俞铭珊)
Article3: Shareholders at the gate ------phenomena of the shareholder activism
Article3: Shareholders at the gate ------phenomena of the shareholder activism
Let's begin with an example Walt Disney got bumper profits in 2012. Disney's boss looked forward to the gratitude from shareholders. However,shareholder activists grumbled at the company and threatened to disperse his power
Let’s begin with an example • Walt Disney got bumper profits in 2012. • Disney’s boss looked forward to the gratitude from shareholders. • However, shareholder activists grumbled at the company and threatened to disperse his power
Before the financial crisis of 2008 Shareholder activism was rare. Shareholders mounted big campaigns only when the firm performed horribly. Most investors just left when they were unhappy with the company
Before the financial crisis of 2008 • Shareholder activism was rare. • Shareholders mounted big campaigns only when the firm performed horribly. • Most investors just left when they were unhappy with the company
After the financial crisis of 2008 Laws and regulations have been reformed to give shareholders greater power. Shareholders show their muscle more often Even profitable companies can be the target of shareholder activism. Examples of Apple and Disney
After the financial crisis of 2008 • Laws and regulations have been reformed to give shareholders greater power. • Shareholders show their muscle more often. • Even profitable companies can be the target of shareholder activism. • Examples of Apple and Disney