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Kieran Poole and the team count down the top five wildest campaigns of the year so far as featured in our Proxy Season Review 2023.  Who will take top spot? Who will get silver? Who will miss out on a podium place? Listen now and then enjoy a more comprehensive analysis in the report. 

As a special bonus episode, Kieran Poole is joined by Steve Balet of Strategic Governance Advisors and Diligent Market Intelligence's Jason Booth to look back at one of the most significant activist campaigns this century... Carl Icahn at Apple.  Hear how Icahn began the trend of using Twitter as an activist tool, whether his tactics have changed since, and even why he turned his hand at stand-up comedy. 

Kieran Poole is joined by Olshan Frome Wolosky's Ryan Nebel and Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, as well as Diligent Market Insight's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our Proxy Season Review 2023. Ryan and Elizabeth are vice-chairs of the law firm's shareholder activism group. Among the top findings: Activists refocus on financials: The number of capital structure, return cash to shareholder, and operational demands increased by 39.3%, 25.9%, and 17.4% globally, compared to a year prior, with...

Simon Rawson of ShareAction joins Kieran Poole to discuss why the firm is urging major European banks to end the direct financing of new oil and gas fields by the end of 2023, being the first group to file a Living Wage resolution, and his time serving as a British diplomat. Plus, he tells us why we should all be watching Schitt's Creek.  

Jonathan Litt of Land & Buildings joins Kieran Poole to discuss the impact on real estate investing from the return to office trend, U.S. banks and their commercial real estate loans, and being the first activist to go all the way to a vote under the new universal proxy rules. Plus, he tells us why aboard a plane is the best place to watch a film.  Make sure to get your free copy of our latest report, ESG 2023.

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt, Antoinette Giblin, and Will Arnot to review some of the most notable proxy fights to have drawn to a close in the past few weeks.  Make sure to get your free copy of our latest report, ESG 2023.

Kieran Poole is joined by Jon Solorzano of Vinson & Elkins and Rodolfo Araujo of EY as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our latest report, ESG 2023.  Jon advises companies and their boards on ESG issues, sustainability, activism, risk management, securities law, and M&A. Whereas, at EY, Rodolfo leads the ESG strategy and investor engagement efforts.  Among the top findings:  Scope 3 reporting goes global: Emissions-intensive sectors face sustained pressure to...

Mathew Saur of the law firm Woolery & Co joins Kieran Poole to discuss how rising interest rates and market volatility could lead to M&A and capital allocation activism seeing a significant shake-up in 2023.  Make sure to get your free copy of our latest report, Corporate Governance in Europe 2023.

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt, Antoinette Giblin, and Miles Rogerson to pick the most important stories of the month that you need to know about.  On the agenda are Hindenburg Research versus Icahn Enterprises, Shake Shack's vulnerability to activism, and executive pay in Europe.  Make sure to also subscribe to Diligent's The Corporate Director Podcast. 

Kieran Poole is joined by White & Case's Tom Matthews and Sonica Tolani as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss Corporate Governance in Europe 2023.  Tom heads up the firm’s European shareholder activism practice, while Sonica is a specialist in public company M&A, ECM, and shareholder activism.  Among the top findings: Emissions reporting takes centrestage: CSRD has ushered in a new era of ESG accountability, mandating European issuers with upwards of 250 employees...

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt, Antoinette Giblin, and Will Arnot to pick the most important stories of the month that you need to know about. On the agenda are Carl Icahn’s campaign at Illumina, boomerang CEOs, and Talos Energy's vulnerability to activism.  Make sure to also subscribe to Diligent's The Corporate Director Podcast. 

Edgar Hernandez of The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) joins Kieran Poole to discuss taking on the likes of Coca-Cola, Netflix, and Amazon.  Edgar is assistant director of its department of strategic initiatives and has been at the firm since 2007. 

Kieran Poole is joined by First Advisers  Executive Director Victoria Geddes as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss Corporate Governance in Australia 2023.  Join the conversation about the report using the hashtag #InsightiaAustralia23 on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt, Antoinette Giblin, and Joe Lyons to pick the most important stories of the month that you need to know about. On the agenda is a short report targeting digital payment company Block, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's annual letter to CEOs and investors, and recent activism in Israel.  Make sure to get your free copy of Corporate Governance in Asia 2023.

Bluebell Capital Partners co-founder Giuseppe Bivona joins Kieran Poole to discuss its current proxy fight at BlackRock, its success at Richemont, and how it owes its name to a child.  Plus, Insightia's Josh Black pops by to tell us about his London Marathon progress. You can follow and sponsor him here. 

Kieran Poole is joined by Kekst CNC's Jochen Legewie and Minako Otani as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss Corporate Governance in Asia 2023. Jochen serves as its Japan head and chairman in Asia advising Japanese and multinational firms on complex positioning mandates. Minako primarily focuses on corporate and financial communications for multinational companies. Join the conversation about the report using the hashtag #InsightiaAsia23 on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt and Antoinette Giblin for a brand new episode format. Together, they pick the most important stories of the month that you need to know about.  Look out for "news in brief" episodes at the start of every month and make sure to get your free copy of The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2023. Plus, get your Early Bird tickets for Diligent's Modern Governance Summit in September. 

Diligent CEO Brian Stafford joins Kieran Poole to discuss the challenges faced this year, how activists are viewed by directors, and the future of modern governance. Plus, we answer the age-old question: Does pineapple belong on a pizza?  Diligent acquired Insightia back in January 2022.  Make sure to get your free copy of The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2023. 

Kieran Poole is joined by Olshan Frome Wolosky's Ryan Nebel and Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss The Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2023.  Ryan and Elizabeth are members of the firm's activist and equity investment practice focusing on shareholder activism, proxy contests, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Elizabeth also heads Olshan's ESG activist investing practice. Join the conversation about the report using the...

Paul Rissman of Rights CoLab joins Kieran Poole to discuss if the anti-ESG movement could significantly hinder investors in going green or whether it is simply a temporary bump in the road. He also tells us all about his previous life as an archaeologist digging up 4,000-year-old towns in Oman.  Remember to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

Welcome to a look back at this year's interviews with industry experts. It has been a packed year so join Kieran Poole as we journey through the class of 2022.  Hear from CorpGov's Jim McRitchie, Schulte Roth and Zabel's Ele Klein and Marc Weingarten, As You Sow's Olivia Knight, film director Bruce David Klein, Muddy Waters Research's Carson Block, White & Case's Tom Matthews and Sonica Tolani, The California State Teachers' Retirement System's Aeisha Mastagni, Shareholder Rights...

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the December edition of Insightia Monthly as well as hearing from the Sohn Foundation's Piers Butler live from its ninth annual London conference. The December magazine profiles the most prolific law and proxy solicitation firms this year before revealing the winners of our 2022 Adviser Awards. Plus, it highlights the investor efforts to increase corporate diversity and features an interview with Green Century Capital Management.  Remember to get...

Kieran Poole is joined by Willis Towers Watson's Heather Marshall and Ken Kuk as well as Insightia’s Rebecca Sherratt and Sam Dixon to discuss Executive Compensation 2022.  Both Heather and Ken are senior directors in the firm’s executive compensation and board advisory practice.  Join the conversation about the free report using the hashtag #InsightiaComp on Twitter and LinkedIn.