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China's Property Developers: The Great Wall of Surrender in 2025
China's biggest property developers are fiiiiinally  coming to the table on their debt restructuring deals, but it's not because things are getting better - it's because everyone's given up hope that they will. Eight out of China's 10 most debt-heavy developers have basically finished restructuring their offshore debt. The whole sector has been a complete disaster since defaults started piling up back in 2021, with the total damage now sitting at $130 billion. The change in c

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Oct 162 min read
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Tech Companies Are Having a "Hotcakes" Moment (Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!)
So here's what's happening in the tech world right now - it's basically a feeding frenzy out there, and companies are getting bought up...

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Oct 82 min read
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Hedge Fund Traders Pull a "Take This Job and Shove It" for the Win
There's something pretty interesting happening in the hedge fund world right now. Some really experienced traders are basically saying...

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Sep 42 min read
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Surf's Up at Sidley Austin: Bargain Hunters are Making Waves
Sidley Austin (you know, the top dogs defending companies from pushy shareholders) is absolutely swamped right now! The heat isn't just...

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Aug 152 min read
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Commercial Real Estate Didn't Crash After All?
You know how everyone was freaking out when the Fed started hiking interest rates like crazy? There was all this doom and gloom about...

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Aug 152 min read
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"Oh Thank Heaven? Not for $46 Billion!": Couche-Tard's 7-Eleven Takeover Goes Bust
Canadian convenience store giant Couche-Tard just threw in the towel on their massive $46 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, the...

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Jul 302 min read
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The M&A Diet: Only the Billionaires Joined the Dealmaking Buffet
Looks like the dealmaking world hit a bit of a slow patch in Q2 this year - we're seeing the fewest deals in about 10 years (if we don't...

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Jul 241 min read
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Investors Spill the Tea on What Makes Activists Come Knocking
A new study from SquareWell Partners shows that most investors think shaky governance is basically hanging a "come on in" sign for...

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Jul 92 min read
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No Vacancy: Activism Invades the REIT Space
Shareholder activism, once a rare occurrence for Public Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), has become a normal part of life. These...

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Jun 272 min read
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US Steel-Nippon Merger Rewards Unwavering Investors
The big investment funds, Third Point  and Pentwater Capital , recently made a hefty profit from the sale of US Steel  to the Japanese...

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Jun 241 min read
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Move Over, Godzilla: Japan's Corporate Giants Face Activist Attack
Have you heard about what's happening with shareholder activism in Japan? It's really taking off like Godzilla stomping through Tokyo's...

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Jun 161 min read
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Fiscal Facelifts: How Liability Management Exercises Outshine Bankruptcy in Corporate Resurrection
With market volatility and consumer stress run amok these days, things could escalate into more widespread stressed and distressed debt,...

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Jun 122 min read
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The Ant Army Marches: How Everyday Investors Are Transforming Korea's Stock Market
Have you heard about the exciting trend of everyday investors making waves in South Korea? Regular folks across the country are banding...

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Jun 112 min read
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Remembering Bob Monks (1933-2025): Pioneer of Activist Investing Who Transformed Corporate Governance
Shareholders and investors alike have heard of Bob Monks – total rich kid from Boston who could've just kicked back and enjoyed the good...

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May 232 min read
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Hogs and Hedges: Harley-Davidson's Wild Ride
Alright, buckle up for some motorcycle business drama! Harley-Davidson, our favorite purveyor of cool bikes and leather jackets, just had...

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May 192 min read
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Upper Crust Under Pressure: Activist Investor Stirs the Pot at SSP Group
Let's dish out the latest scoop on SSP Group, the big cheese behind Upper Crust: Irenic Capital Management, a New York-based activist...

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May 52 min read
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Crude Awakening: John Pike's High-Octane Pursuit of Big Oil
Let's slide into the fascinating world of John Pike, a real J.R. Ewing in the energy investment scene. Picture this: It's a tense moment...

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Apr 253 min read
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Niche Nuisances: Activists Who Turned Industry Expertise into an Annoying Superpower
Let's chat about an utterly captivating phenomenon in the world of investing - activist investors who really know their stuff when it...

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Apr 42 min read
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Stop the Presses: El PaÃs's Paella of Pundits, Profits and Power Plays
Alright, let's chat about this fascinating drama unfolding in Spain's media world! It's all about Prisa, the company that owns El Pais...

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Mar 242 min read
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Elliott's Corporate Chess: The Hedge Fund Shaking Up Big Business
Let's talk about Elliott Investment Management, a hedge fund that's been making some bold moves on the corporate chessboard. Elliott just...

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Feb 192 min read
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