Coffee chain’s three-time leader has publicly criticised its current management
A focus on ‘power brands’ is the new mantra for conglomerates once known for their heft
FTSE 100 consumer group’s Mead Johnson unit hit by US litigation over baby formula death
Criticism from asset managers is increasingly leading big employers to walk back diversity and environmental measures
Investor interest follows slowing sales and a share price stuck in the doldrums
The activist investor’s 10 per cent stake makes it the UK company’s biggest shareholder
Better conditions that lead to more divestments and listings will stir up calls for corporate break-ups
Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
A spinout of the medtech’s orthopaedics business would unlock value while shifting to the US could also deliver gains
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed
World’s biggest asset manager attempts to balance the demands of European and US clients on decarbonisation
Plus, a look at how western investors lost billions of dollars in China
‘Show cause’ notice reveals short seller worked with US hedge fund Kingdon Capital Management
A divisive case over climate change and shareholder rights winds down after shareholder agrees to drop effort
Akio Toyoda wins support at annual meeting on back of strong financial performance at world’s best-selling carmaker
Prof Winfried Ruigrok of St Gallen university examines the contentious issue of CEO remuneration
London-listed pest control group has suffered slowdown in US
Activist fund reveals a $1.9bn stake in the low-cost carrier and cites ‘unacceptable’ performance
Billionaire could take his hedge fund public by the end of next year
Top UK asset managers diverge from EU peers in voting choices
Oil major’s slate of directors gains wide approval despite activist-led revolt over greenhouse gas emissions
Taking Arjuna Capital to court has prompted an even bigger shareholder revolt
In today’s newsletter, we give both sides a chance to have a say in the debate
Pension fund accuses oil major of ‘anti-speech effort’ in suing climate-focused shareholders
Sovereign wealth fund to oppose re-election of energy company’s lead director