shareholder activism

collocation in English

meaningsofshareholderandactivism

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shareholder
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʃeəˌhəʊl.dər/us
/ˈʃerˌhoʊl.dɚ/
a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the right to vote on how the company ...
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activism
noun[U]
us
//uk
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or ...
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(Definition ofshareholderandactivismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Smith concludes that 'shareholderactivismis largely successful in changing governance structure, and, when successful, results in a statistically significant increase in shareholder value ' (p. 251).
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Shareholderactivismmay be a mechanism to get a ' foot in the door ' to create a dialog with management as a way to encourage changes within the company.
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Shareholderactivismhas gained popularity as management compensation at publicly traded companies and cash balances on corporate balance sheets have risen.
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The bulletin boards have often been a springboard forshareholderactivism.
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Shareholderactivismcan take any of several forms: proxy battles, publicity campaigns, shareholder resolutions, litigation, and negotiations with management.
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The journal publishes international business research on comparative corporate governance, covering topics such asshareholderactivism, mutual funds, regulations and shareholder rights.
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She is also studyingshareholderactivismand executive compensation issues.
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The handbook is a guide for shareholders on matters relating toshareholderactivism.
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However, there have been moves recently to try to increaseshareholderactivismamong both institutional investors and individuals with small shareholdings.
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It is especially known for itsshareholderactivismconcerning corporate governance, in which it has been described as the most influential pension fund and as a leader among activist institutions.
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The attraction ofshareholderactivismlies in its comparative cheapness; a fairly small stake (less than 10% of outstanding shares) may be enough to launch a successful campaign.
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