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Activist to Voya: "Have You Tried Selling?"
So here's what's going on with Voya Financial: this US asset manager that handles about $1.1 trillion in pension and insurance products is getting some heat from an activist hedge fund called Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM). Basically, TCIM has bought into the company and is now pushing management to think about either selling the whole thing or getting rid of some parts that aren't pulling their weight. The big issue? Voya's got this health insurance arm - the stop

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May 122 min read


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 16, 20251 min read


Shareholder Activism's New Rhythm
The world of activist investing is going through some interesting shifts. It's like watching a well-known band evolve their sound -...

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Jan 16, 20252 min read


Activist Investors' 2024 Anthem: 'We Will, We Will...Rock You (and Your Board)'
Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the hottest act of 2024 - activist investors! These financial rockstars stormed the...

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Jan 8, 20252 min read


Boardroom Boogaloo: Activists and Raiders in a Corporate Flashback
Ah, the '80s and '90s—a time when hair was big and corporate raiders like Carl Icahn were even bigger, torching their way through...

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Nov 6, 20242 min read


13F and Furious: Wall Street's Need for Speed (and Transparency)
So, get this - a bunch of corporate bigwigs are telling the SEC it's time to drag those 13F rules into the 21st century. You know, those...

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Sep 30, 20242 min read


Breaking News: Starboard Value Throws Down Gauntlet, Aims to Shake Up Murdoch's Media Empire
Hedge fund Starboard Value is shaking up the media landscape with a bold move against News Corp. According to insiders, they've filed a...

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Sep 16, 20242 min read
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