Shareholder Activism Levels Reach Four-Year High Amid Surge in Global Campaigns, According to Diligent

In 2023, 982 companies were subject to activist campaigns globally, a 4.6% rise compared to a year prior and the highest level since 2019. This is according to the new Diligent Market Intelligence: Shareholder Activism Annual Review 2024 report from Diligent. The findings were released live today at Diligent’s first annual Proxy Season Preview, a leading proxy season conference featuring panels and keynote speeches from the world’s most prominent stewardship specialists on topics including shareholder activism, environmental, social and governance (ESG), executive compensation and more. According to the report, more…

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