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HSBC: Activism Under Political Pressure In USA, Makes In Roads In Europe, Asia

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Whether you love them or loathe them, it looks as if activist investors are here to stay.

The number of activist investors and the value of assets following activist strategies have both seen significant growth over the last decade. Between 2010 and 2015 the total value of assets backing activist funds increased from $56 billion to approximately $160 billion.

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A report on the activist industry from HSBC points out that this rapid growth in assets under management has a lot to do with the outperformance of activist strategies. Over the last decade, activists as a group have returned 12.6% annualised net of fees, compared to 7.7% return for the S&P 500 over the same...

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