Regulating shareholder activism

Shareholder activism involving public companies is an important corporate governance phenomenon.  This unit explores the regulatory implications of shareholder activism. By the conclusion of this unit, students will acquire an understanding of the varying nature of shareholder activists, the different corporate governance opportunities and risks presented by the respective forms of activism, and the key regulatory ‘flashpoints’ in the regulation of activism. As shareholder activism is an international phenomenon, this course will adopt a comparative perspective, drawing on empirical evidence, commentary and regulatory responses from jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Australasia.