Shareholder Activism

Activists set their sights on underperforming AIM boards

ShareSoc Member Barry Gamble has contributed this article. A version of this first appeared in Board Agenda magazine. Although not exactly an everyday event, it is anything but rare these days for boards to find themselves under attack from activist shareholders. Although not exactly an everyday event, it is anything but rare these days for boards to find themselves under attack from activist shareholders. Following a period of corporate underperformance which becomes reflected in a weak or falling share price, shareholders may decide to ...

Shareholder Rights Campaign

Guaranteed Rights for Shareholders   Retail investors deserve the same access, transparency, and influence as any other shareholder. This long-running campaign is central to ShareSoc’s mission: ensuring that all investors - including those holding shares via nominee platforms - can vote, attend meetings, and receive company information. As markets modernise, we’re pushing for a regulatory framework that protects shareholder democracy. Index Latest Update Background & campaign details Our petition Write to your MP Financial Support Previous campaign updates Latest Update Update November 2024 In a follow-up ...

Shareholder Activism wins at Leaf Clean Energy

Leaf Clean Energy (LEAF) is an investment trust that specialises in "renewable energy and sustainable technology". It raised $386 million in 2007 but subsequently bought back some of its shares giving an effective net figure of $307m. At June 2013, net assets were reported as $183m, i.e. substantial losses have been made, and the latest interim figures announced yesterday (26/3/2014) reported another $1.8m of losses. A more extensive analysis of the issues at the company was given in the last ShareSoc ...