Fund Activist Activity Rises While Assets Fall

Fund Activist Activity continues its 2016 momentum

2016 was a busy year for activists according to the Harvard Law School Forum shareholder study posted by Josh Black, Editor-in-Chief, Activist Insight. As markets around the world trended higher following Brexit and Trump’s election, activists continued to find targets with a surge in one-off campaigns, governance -related proposals and remuneration crackdowns. In total 758 companies around the world found themselves the targets of activists during the year, up 13% year-on-year. 104 companies from the S&P 500 were targets of activists.

• Asset Management Fees Face A New Headwind
• As Asset Management Industry Grows A Search For New Revenue Streams

It was a great year for those activists seeking...