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A new era of investor activism?
1st August 2008
Matthew Taylor from the RSA considers what might be behind the growth of shareholder activism. Some interesting insights here for students wanting to broaden their understanding of the principle agent problem arising from the divorce between ownership and control in modern businesses.
“We are entering an era of investor activism. There are at least three broad shifts that will compel investors to enter the market as more than merely consumers.”
His piece is here
The Yahoo - Carl Icahn relationship is definitely one worth following!
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.