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1. CEO Exit Leaves HSBC With Worrying Gap at the Top
  
  Explore bloc: Making Campuses Corporate-ready Aug 5 2019 BoardNews
  
  The veteran banker has parted company with the Asia-focused lender after a mere 18 months at the helm John Flint’s abrupt departure from HSBC leaves a worrying gap at the top. The veteran banker has parted company with the Asia-focused lender after a mere 18 months at the helm, with little explanation. Given mounting uncertainty in key markets, it’s a poor time to be adding more...
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2. Thyssenkrupp Investor Elliott Says Divisions Should Have More Say
  
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  (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott wants Thyssenkrupp ( TKAG.DE ) to give its business divisions more autonomy to pursue promising ventures, an Elliott executive told German daily Die Welt, following a leadership crisis at the German engineering group...
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3. Paulson & Co Nominates Eight Members to Detour Gold Board
  
  Explore reuters.com Jul 26 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Activist investor John Paulson’s hedge fund on Thursday nominated eight members to Detour Gold Corp’s board and reiterated its call for a special shareholder meeting, ratcheting up pressure on the gold miner...
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4. HK Billionaire Businesswoman Chu Loses 73 Pct of Fortune This Year
  
  Explore reuters.com Jul 26 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Hong Kong billionaire businesswoman Pollyanna Chu, who made her fortune from Macau’s VIP gaming parlours and margin financing, has lost nearly three-fourths of her wealth this year, a rapid decline that sees her slip down the list of Asia’s wealthiest...
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5. Activist Custos Seeks Johnston Press Talks Over Refinancing
  
  Explore reuters.com Jul 24 2018 BoardNews
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British regional newspaper publisher Johnston Press’s ( JPR.L ) biggest investor said on Tuesday that it is willing to help to refinance the company and called on the board to consult shareholders on its options...
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6. Paulson & Co Urges Detour Gold to Call Special Meeting for Board Overhaul
  
  Explore reuters.com Jul 19 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Activist investor John Paulson’s hedge fund on Thursday urged Detour Gold Corp to call a special shareholder meeting to replace a majority of the company’s directors, as it pushes for change at the Canadian gold miner...
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7. U.S. Regulator Shelves Reform on Voting in Board Fights
  
  Explore reuters.com Jul 11 2018 BoardNews
  
  NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator has shelved a proposed Obama-era reform that would have given shareholders in companies more freedom to vote for their preferred candidates during contested board elections, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters...
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8. Investor Elliott Urges Germany's GEA Group to Appoint CEO
  
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  (Reuters) - Activist shareholder Elliott called on GEA Group to appoint a new chief executive quickly, replace Chairman Helmut Perlet and buy back shares, adding to pressure for speedy and sweeping changes at the German food processing company...
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9. Thyssenkrupp Shareholder Cevian Calls for Further Restructuring After Steel JV
  
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  (Reuters) - Major Thyssenkrupp shareholder Cevian called for further restructuring of the German conglomerate on Sunday, a day after it sealed a steel joint venture with India’s Tata Steel...
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10. Icahn Cuts Stake in Cheniere Energy, Says Confident on Management
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 28 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Thursday he had reduced his stake in liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy Inc ( LNG.A ) to 9.5 percent, but added that he was confident in the company’s management and Chief Executive Officer Jack Fusco...
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11. Activist investor Icahn Raises Stake in Oil Producer Energen
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 26 2018 BoardNews
  
  June 26, 2018 / 10:44 AM / in 31 minutes Activist investor Icahn raises stake in oil producer Energen Reuters Staff 1 Min Read (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn boosted his stake in Energen Corp ( EGN.N ), a filing showed on Tuesday, as he eyes a potential takeover of the oil and gas producer...
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12. Waiting for Peter Thiel: Big Tech Directors Miss Shareholder Meetings
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 24 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Some small investors who want to give a piece of their minds to big tech company directors are losing their only chance: many board members are skipping annual shareholder meetings. Companies that hold meetings online have some of the worst records for attendance...
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13. Activist Investor Land & Buildings Resumes Criticism of Hudson's Bay
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 21 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Activist investor Land & Buildings on Thursday resumed its criticism of department store owner Hudson’s Bay Co ( HBC.TO ), urging it to correct its underperformance and extract value from its substantial real estate holdings...
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14. BREAKING NEWS: Activist Carl Icahn Gains Control of Board in Proxy Fight at SandRidge Energy
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 19 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday won a battle for control of SandRidge Energy, winning at least four of seven seats on the board of the U.S. shale producer that he wants to sell. FILE PHOTO: Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network's Neil Cavuto show in New York, U.S., February 11, 2014...
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15. Elliott Raises Stake in Germany's GEA to Over 5 Percent
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 18 2018 BoardNews
  
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Activist shareholder Elliott has raised its stake in German food processing equipment maker GEA Group ( G1AG.DE ) to 5.03 percent from 3.01 percent as of June 12, a regulatory filing by GEA showed on Monday. Elliott’s holding rose above 3 percent in October. Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Editing by Edward Taylor...
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16. In SandRidge Proxy Fight, Icahn's Reputation for Turnarounds at Stake
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 15 2018 BoardBlogs
  
  HOUSTON (Reuters) - When SandRidge Energy Inc ( SD.N ) shareholders on Tuesday cast their votes for directors, the only question is how much sway over the embattled oil and gas producer they will hand to activist investor Carl Icahn...
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17. SandRidge Says Approached by 17 Potential Buyers
  
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  (Reuters) - SandRidge Energy Inc ( SD.N ) said on Friday it had been approached by 17 potential bidders for a buyout, including billionaire Carl Icahn who is fighting for control of the oil and gas producer’s board...
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18. Mitsubishi Materials Unveils Boardroom Shake-Up as Data Tampering Scandal Deepens
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 11 2018 BoardNews
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials Corp ( 5711.T ) on Monday announced a top management reshuffle after the maker of metals and other products for the first time explicitly accepted responsibility over a data tampering scandal dating back to last year...
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19. Hedge Fund Appaloosa Asks Allergan to Split Chairman-CEO Position
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 5 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Billionaire investor David Tepper’s hedge fund Appaloosa Management and Senator Investment Group on Tuesday asked Allergan Plc’s ( AGN.N ) board to split the office of the chief executive officer and chairmaN...
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20. World's Top Wealth Fund Backs Activist Proposals at Facebook Meeting
  
  Explore reuters.com Jun 1 2018 BoardNews
  
  OSLO (Reuters) - Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund backed a wide range of activist shareholder proposals at Facebook’s annual meeting on Thursday, including a measure to improve the company’s oversight of questionable content, the fund’s voting record showed on Friday. FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook like button is seen in front of the Facebook logo, in this illustration taken October 25, 2017...
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21. Arca Capital Urges AmTrust Shareholders to Vote Against Go-Private Plan
  
  Explore reuters.com May 30 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Arca Capital, one of the largest shareholders in AmTrust Financial, on Wednesday urged other investors to vote against the U.S. insurer’s plans to go private, citing “absurdly low valuation” of $13.50 per share. The Czech-based investment company follows activist investor Carl Icahn in opposing the proposed privatization transaction...
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22. Uniper Supervisory Board Rejects Calls for Elliott-Backed Audit
  
  Explore reuters.com May 30 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - Uniper’s ( UN01.DE ) supervisory board on Wednesday urged shareholders to reject a motion by activist investor Elliott to launch a probe into whether management sought to block the sale of a major stake to Fortum ( FORTUM.HE ), in a deal it opposes...
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23. SandRidge Says Icahn Seeking Control Without Paying Premium
  
  Explore reuters.com May 29 2018 BoardNews
  
  (Reuters) - SandRidge Energy Inc said on Tuesday activist investor Carl Icahn is seeking to gain control of the oil and natural producer without paying an appropriate premium or participating in a competitive process. Icahn is looking to replace SandRidge’s board and added two more nominees to his slate after the company expanded the board...
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24. Morgan Stanley Shareholders Side with Board at Annual Meeting
  
  Explore reuters.com May 24 2018 BoardNews
  
  PURCHASE, N.Y. (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley shareholders sided with the company’s board on all votes taken at their annual meeting on Thursday, electing the slate of directors and endorsing the company’s compensation of top executives...
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