How did shareholder activism come about? What can executives learn from the origins of this movement? What are activist ‘"triggers," and how should a company handle an activist if one comes knocking? 

In this webcast, hedge fund manager Jeff Gramm will discuss his book, which provides compelling perspective on how a public company truly works—and who is in charge.

Insights from this webcast:

• Anecdotes from some of the first and most prominent shareholder activist actions, drawing on the original letters from shareholders such as Ross Perot, Warren Buffett, and Carl Icahn;

• How we got to where we are today with shareholder activism;

• What trends we are seeing in shareholder activism today; and

• What can executives do to prepare for activists

Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the public company/shareholder relationship, and the lessons that managers, investors, and board members alike can take from this history.

Who Should Attend: C-suite executives; Public and private company board members; CFOs; CLOs; General Counsel; Corporate Secretaries; Governance Professionals; Institutional investors