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Francis deSouza was awarded $26.7mn in total pay last year despite drop in genome sequencer’s market value
Shares in IT company plummet after plane maker bows to demand from hedge fund boss to end interest in Evidian
Campaign at tobacco maker underlines rise of funds taking on the old guard to unlock higher share prices
Rare retreat for activist investor comes after software group posted better than average earnings
Billionaire’s TCI group wants chair and two directors to step down, citing lack of progress over hunt for new chief
Company’s shares jump after activist investor launches proxy battle
Shares in The Restaurant Group fall after the company denies speculation over an imminent asset sale
Also in today’s newsletter, bosses win bigger bonuses for hitting environmental goals
Warning follows TRG’s refusal to grant a board seat to Hong Kong hedge fund
Software company’s shares jump on better than expected results after Elliott raised pressure with board nominees
Also in today’s newsletter, there’s more to shareholder proposals than winning the vote
Soroban says freight rail operator lagged behind rivals under Lance Fritz’s leadership
But high-profile shareholder may not be satisfied with informal position
TCI says buying minority share in Evidian looks like ‘politically motivated bailout’
Research on CEO hiring highlights the advantages of running an unlisted firm
Activist investor accuses the Wagamama owner of mismanaging the company
Energy group formerly known as Cairn scraps second combination deal in less than 6 months
Plus, misconduct claims at Activision
Investment revealed weeks after music streaming group announced job cuts and widening losses
Biggest-ever rise in stock after 146-year-old conglomerate announces record buyback plan
Activist investor abandons battle after media group announces restructuring plan
The Disney chief’s smoking of the peace pipe with the activist investor may be the easy part
Consumer goods group’s underwhelming growth may be about to change
Hedge fund group has shown its reach and capacity with campaigns in Germany, Japan and US
Marvel chair Isaac Perlmutter owns large stake and is supporting activist push for board seat
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