Shareholder Activism In Asia Signals Changing Attitudes

Law360, New York ( January 28, 2016, 4:21 PM EST) -- Levels of shareholder activism are reaching record highs in the United States, and such activity has become increasingly prevalent in Europe. But with the exception of Japan, Asia often is seen as a relative backwater in this regard. In 2015, the number of companies subjected to public activist demands was 350 in the United States and 58 in Europe, compared to 24 in Asia (not including Japan), according to Activist Insight. By comparison, in 2014, 320 companies in the United States, 44 in Europe and 13 in Asia (excluding Japan) were publicly subjected to activist campaigns, according to the same source....

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