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Summary
Economic uncertainty has not abated in 2023, which has continued to stall capital-raising and other growth avenues for issuers. In turn, shareholder activism campaigns continue to rise as investors seek to spur changes and quell financial concerns. Join our panel of experts to discuss major updates and trends within the world of shareholder activism, including:
- Campaign metrics and recent changes in activity
- Broader market swings that are fueling activism, including ESG trends
- Best practices for how firms prepare for activist campaigns and assess risks
- Capital allocation strategies that can help you stay ahead of potential campaigns
Moderator
Carmen Lilly
Director, Product Management & Development
Carmen is the Market Development team lead for Corporate Solutions across the S&P Global business units.
Carmen is the Market Development team lead for Corporate Solutions across the S&P Global business units. She has been with S&P Global since 2009 and carries vast expertise in product management and development for several disciplines and segments.
Speaker
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ken Shimokawa
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of Americas Sell-Side, Data & Research
Ken Shimokawa is Head of Americas Sell-Side for the Data & Research business at S&P Global Market Intelligence. In this role, he is responsible for leading product and market development focused on the Sell-Side segment. He has 15+ years’ experience in the information services industry and frequently speaks on industry webinars and has authored numerous research pieces on subjects including global equity capital markers activity, private equity and venture capital trends, and investor activism.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Najy Nahkle
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, Investor Relations
Najy carries more than 15 years of experience in capital surveillance and targeting advisory services.
Najy carries more than 15 years of experience in capital surveillance and targeting advisory services. He is the Director of the Healthcare Capital Surveillance and Targeting Advisory team within S&P Global Market Intelligence. He also serves as Co-Head of the Activist Committee at S&P Global. Najy has vast expertise in investor relations best practices and possesses a deep knowledge of the capital markets. Najy is also experienced in identifying and tracking activist investors through broker accumulations, cash-settled swaps, and other derivative instruments.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Christopher Stroh
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Executive Director & Head, Situational Analytics
Christopher oversees a team focused on transactional risk analyses for companies considering...
Christopher oversees a team focused on transactional risk analyses for companies considering or undergoing strategic changes and produces scenario-focused analyses for IHS Markit's various bank and exchange partners. He was previously Co-Director of the Corporate Analytics team at Ipreo which focused on institutional investor targeting programs for global IR programs.
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