Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T15:44:49.321-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:activist-shareholder Todd Walker rwienke085 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17802507097256616902-96c4761274587706ea8b15fb8bb3c668 2009-11-21T23:25:07.297-05:00

We read a lot about corporate governance and executive compensation these days, in the wake of last year's economic collapse. Many politicians are now jumping into the fray, saying we need to legislate certain governance requirements, such as...

We read a lot about corporate governance and executive compensation these days, in the wake of last year's economic collapse. Many politicians are now jumping into the fray, saying we need to legislate certain governance requirements, such as... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Two-Important-Yet-Overlooked-Exec-Comp-Factors Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15592892499574476460-fa224deb8b3638eb4195b12027b644b2 2009-11-18T15:48:06.065-05:00

Today, in the very birthplace of capitalism, an entrenched, arrogant, and incompetent congress equates greedy executives with the demise of capitalism while the economic force field it demeans catapults third world nations onto the leader board of global economic growth potential. Capitalism dead? Hardly.

Today, in the very birthplace of capitalism, an entrenched, arrogant, and incompetent congress equates greedy executives with the demise of capitalism while the economic force field it demeans catapults third world nations onto the leader board of global economic growth potential. Capitalism dead? Hardly. http://www.sancoservices.com/Jobs-MillionsOfPermanentJobs.htm Steve Selengut sselengut939 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2477316260101045499-247f99dd2997b1ac5d979633c41654f9 2009-11-18T12:57:14.712-05:00

Peter Cohen's Ramius Capital Group has upped its investment in the technology sector, increasing share amounts in wireless services firm Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) and PC motherboard manufacturer Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTEC).

Peter Cohen's Ramius Capital Group has upped its investment in the technology sector, increasing share amounts in wireless services firm Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) and PC motherboard manufacturer Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTEC). http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Ramius-Capital-increases-activist-stakes-in-Technology-Companies Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15504926535585027140-3b4089cd08871a0842f7f09eaa7f2b86 2009-11-18T12:45:29.322-05:00

Hedge fund manager Paulson & Co. now owns over two percent of Cadbury plc (CBRY.L) after doubling its stake in the candy company this week. According to Reuters, Paulson purchased 14.8 million shares in the company after Kraft Foods Inc (NYSE: KFT)...

Hedge fund manager Paulson & Co. now owns over two percent of Cadbury plc (CBRY.L) after doubling its stake in the candy company this week. According to Reuters, Paulson purchased 14.8 million shares in the company after Kraft Foods Inc (NYSE: KFT)... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/John-Paulsons-Hedge-Fund-ups-Cadbury-Stake Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15195726329237571595-461f5c78499386a463424dfae8b00a3f 2009-11-11T18:09:38.253-05:00

Diversified asset manager and financial services firm GAMCO was very active last month. According to a recent Catalyst Investment Research report, Mario J. Gabelli's firm declared its intentions to gain board representation in the upcoming...

Diversified asset manager and financial services firm GAMCO was very active last month. According to a recent Catalyst Investment Research report, Mario J. Gabelli's firm declared its intentions to gain board representation in the upcoming... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Gabellis-GAMCO-pushes-shareholder-activist-agendas-at-Three-Companies Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11162807790610261237-8be37645787ca6d03e0676ea01a762f7 2009-11-11T17:57:17.566-05:00

This week, activist hedge fund manager Steel Partners revealed that it had increased its holdings in Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) by 188,931 shares, bringing its total holdings to 17,604,684 shares or 14.6% of shares outstanding. According to the...

This week, activist hedge fund manager Steel Partners revealed that it had increased its holdings in Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) by 188,931 shares, bringing its total holdings to 17,604,684 shares or 14.6% of shares outstanding. According to the... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Steel-Partners-increases-activist-stake-in-Adaptec-to-146 Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13685233880700643966-91b4ace254556650b26ca15ed6ff446c 2009-11-01T21:42:07.210-05:00

JSM Indochina, an Aim-listed property fund that primarily invests in retail and residential properties in Vietnam and Cambodia, is defending itself against criticism from investors stemming from the contents of a letter from Passport Capital...

JSM Indochina, an Aim-listed property fund that primarily invests in retail and residential properties in Vietnam and Cambodia, is defending itself against criticism from investors stemming from the contents of a letter from Passport Capital... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/JSM-Indochina-Retaliates-Against-Activist-Investor-Passport-Capital Todd Walker rwienke085 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12169024805920340767-543206b468b09a9824a758ea82fc58d3 2009-11-01T21:46:24.178-05:00

HealthSouth could become the first US company to reimburse activist stakeholders for the expenses incurred while removing management-supported board members, according to the Wall Street Journal. This move would mark a major breakthrough for...

HealthSouth could become the first US company to reimburse activist stakeholders for the expenses incurred while removing management-supported board members, according to the Wall Street Journal. This move would mark a major breakthrough for... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/HealthSouth-to-Reimburse-Activists-for-Proxy-Fight Todd Walker rwienke085 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8746793661188884322-78fa5a7e8fb51494eab501ef6076d936 2009-11-01T21:52:28.851-05:00

After a string of disastrous investments and his departure from Yahoo!'s (YHOO) board last Friday, it's time for Carl Icahn to hang it up running other people's money. Here's why. Icahn's decision to leave the Yahoo! board comes a year after...

After a string of disastrous investments and his departure from Yahoo!'s (YHOO) board last Friday, it's time for Carl Icahn to hang it up running other people's money. Here's why. Icahn's decision to leave the Yahoo! board comes a year after... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Icahn-Should-Give-Up-Running-Other-Peoples-Money Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13040830362907927083-82adfd11740a1300329e66e8c359974e 2009-10-27T21:14:11.105-04:00

From this week's Hedge Fund Solutions Catalyst Research Report we are highlighting Sandler Capital Management's investment in cosmetics retailer Bare Escentuals Inc. (NASDAQ: BARE). The activist investor currently holds 3,740,182 shares, or 4.

From this week's Hedge Fund Solutions Catalyst Research Report we are highlighting Sandler Capital Management's investment in cosmetics retailer Bare Escentuals Inc. (NASDAQ: BARE). The activist investor currently holds 3,740,182 shares, or 4. http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Sandler-Capital-thinks-Bare-Escentuals-is-on-the-right-track Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6101664630645008739-28bec668e761a42da4af0df231e23710 2009-10-17T00:42:39.124-04:00

Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a technology data storage manufacturer, issued a strongly worded letter last week to its shareholders regarding the looming proxy battle between itself and minority shareholder Steel Partners. Steel Partners II, the...

Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a technology data storage manufacturer, issued a strongly worded letter last week to its shareholders regarding the looming proxy battle between itself and minority shareholder Steel Partners. Steel Partners II, the... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Adaptec-Criticizes-Steel-Partners-and-Warren-Lichtenstein Todd Walker rwienke085 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9914784157431403631-8ca05487a1915cab1a23eb82312923d3 2009-10-02T22:49:01.676-04:00

Tony Chedraoui, the former portfolio manager of the Deephaven European Event Fund, announced a November 1 start date for the launch of his event-driven hedge fund, Tyrus Capital. The fund has already hired 14 former Deephaven employees and is aiming...

Tony Chedraoui, the former portfolio manager of the Deephaven European Event Fund, announced a November 1 start date for the launch of his event-driven hedge fund, Tyrus Capital. The fund has already hired 14 former Deephaven employees and is aiming... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Tyrus-Capital-Announces-Official-Launch-Date# Todd Walker rwienke085 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9764548036903118184-099f3e93c5822feb9ca5e75199c85da7 2009-10-18T00:13:03.933-04:00

The OZ Master Fund, Och-Ziff Capital Management\'s flagship fund, gained 2.39 during September, outperforming the hedge fund industry average of 2.2 percent. According to the New York Time's DealBook, the OZ Master Fund gained 1.42 percent in...

The OZ Master Fund, Och-Ziff Capital Management\'s flagship fund, gained 2.39 during September, outperforming the hedge fund industry average of 2.2 percent. According to the New York Time's DealBook, the OZ Master Fund gained 1.42 percent in... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/OchZiff-Capital-Managements-Flagship-up-20-YTD-Surpasses-High-Water-Mark Todd Walker rwienke085 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17578721616390747086-fdc32220bd532aa7ac89874074139349 2009-10-18T00:16:02.466-04:00

Steve Wynn and his chief operating officer are pushing back from the table. Since the end of July, Steve Wynn has sold $114 million worth of shares in Wynn (WYNN) and his Chief Operating Officer Marc Schorr has sold over $7 million.

Steve Wynn and his chief operating officer are pushing back from the table. Since the end of July, Steve Wynn has sold $114 million worth of shares in Wynn (WYNN) and his Chief Operating Officer Marc Schorr has sold over $7 million. http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Wynns-CEO-Starts-Cashing-Out Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4273720167249487436-43435c0dee2353be985058673cba6a85 2009-10-18T00:14:28.016-04:00

From this week's Hedge Fund Solutions Catalyst Equity Research Report, we are highlighting the Biotechnology Value Fund's investment in immunology and oncology research and drug manufacturer Facet Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: FACT).

From this week's Hedge Fund Solutions Catalyst Equity Research Report, we are highlighting the Biotechnology Value Fund's investment in immunology and oncology research and drug manufacturer Facet Biotech Corporation (NASDAQ: FACT). http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Biotechnology-Value-Fund-joins-activist-battle-against-Facet-Biotech Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15046252217304827218-b8817932a6d041236b6bb196a4b93244 2009-10-13T09:01:50.837-04:00

Toscafund, the activist hedge fund run by Martin Hughes, has sold half of its stake in Aberdeen Asset Management to Japanese bank Mitsubishi. According to an article from the Telegraph, Toscafund’s assets have fallen in half since 2008 and the...

Toscafund, the activist hedge fund run by Martin Hughes, has sold half of its stake in Aberdeen Asset Management to Japanese bank Mitsubishi. According to an article from the Telegraph, Toscafund’s assets have fallen in half since 2008 and the... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Toscafund-halves-Stake-in-key-investment-Aberdeen-Asset-Management Todd Walker rwienke085 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15865787537220191048-0e4a8d3dd6118eb56ac8b189459d5cbc 2009-10-13T08:53:02.472-04:00

From this week's Catalyst Equity Research Report, we are highlighting their update on the Shamrock Activist Value Fund's involvement with Mobile Mini Inc (NASDAQ: MINI). The activist hedge fund, which is managed by Shamrock...

From this week's Catalyst Equity Research Report, we are highlighting their update on the Shamrock Activist Value Fund's involvement with Mobile Mini Inc (NASDAQ: MINI). The activist hedge fund, which is managed by Shamrock... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Shamrock-Activist-Value-Fund-increases-stake-in-Mobile-Mini Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9605127794017969594-caf3ae254ed5391216ddfc0f3aab155c 2009-10-01T12:43:35.233-04:00

Activist Investing Returns Rebound in 2009

Activist Investing Returns Rebound in 2009 http://activistinvesting.blogspot.com/2009/10/activist-investors-bounce-back.html Damien Park dpark861 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4812083752181417930-b5dfdffb0b3de285bb2b27e117ef79bb 2009-10-02T22:48:04.520-04:00

Earlier this month, the board of directors of Adaptec (NSDQ:ADPT) stripped a Steel Partners executive of his chairman title and called for a reduction in the number of board seats to seven. Warren Lichtenstein’s hedge fund responded last week by...

Earlier this month, the board of directors of Adaptec (NSDQ:ADPT) stripped a Steel Partners executive of his chairman title and called for a reduction in the number of board seats to seven. Warren Lichtenstein’s hedge fund responded last week by... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Arcadia-Capital-sides-with-Steel-Partners-in-Proxy-Battle-against-Adaptec# Todd Walker rwienke085 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6477422848026942744-1157896994e304fd6efd47ab98318594 2009-09-21T10:52:55.761-04:00

Clicking for a cause is nothing new. Online change-makers have been using Care2.com as their “free click to donate” source for quite some time. What is new is this: A Squidoo page dedicated to listing all “click for a cause” Web sites.

Clicking for a cause is nothing new. Online change-makers have been using Care2.com as their “free click to donate” source for quite some time. What is new is this: A Squidoo page dedicated to listing all “click for a cause” Web sites. http://www.socialearth.org/attention-online-activists-do-you-click-for-a-cause-and-more Tristan Pollock tpollock719 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17915690914297637837-9fe16316b01c0adc9cb89290e85bd7be 2009-10-03T23:53:18.082-04:00

Maggie Wilderotter -- the most recent addition to Yahoo!'s (YHOO) board, joining in July 2007 (not including Carl Icahn and his band of merry men who joined last September) -- is now its most recent departing director. She gave the company notice...

Maggie Wilderotter -- the most recent addition to Yahoo!'s (YHOO) board, joining in July 2007 (not including Carl Icahn and his band of merry men who joined last September) -- is now its most recent departing director. She gave the company notice... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Yahoo-Board-Director-Maggie-Wilderotter-Makes-for-the-Door# Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:343353272807473955-08c6136d90f84fe88e3dd475c2c78641 2009-10-02T23:04:01.526-04:00

Over the past 2 weeks, I've criticized Yahoo!'s (YHOO) Carol Bartz and HP's (HPQ) Mark Hurd for excessive pay and perks, given their companies' recent performance. It's been interesting to read the many emails I've received on the...

Over the past 2 weeks, I've criticized Yahoo!'s (YHOO) Carol Bartz and HP's (HPQ) Mark Hurd for excessive pay and perks, given their companies' recent performance. It's been interesting to read the many emails I've received on the... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Shareholders-Must-Put-an-End-to-Decoupled-PayforPerformance# Todd Walker rwienke085 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14393122402271415232-537d87f685caeb208a58b36911ee686a 2009-10-01T16:29:24.125-04:00

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) activist investor Jonathan Finger of Finger Interests Number One Ltd. spoke to The Deal on the phone Thursday about CEO Ken Lewis' decision to retire and who he hopes the board will choose to take the reins in the...

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) activist investor Jonathan Finger of Finger Interests Number One Ltd. spoke to The Deal on the phone Thursday about CEO Ken Lewis' decision to retire and who he hopes the board will choose to take the reins in the... http://www.thedeal.com/dealscape/2009/10/bank_of_america_jon_finger_points_to_krawcheck_winters_demolina.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:724452830251840298-cd4887b391d1bbf689537d0d18867d8c 2009-07-16T19:15:51.021-04:00

Lansdowne Partners, a London-based hedge fund manager, is teaming up with co-founder of Children's Investment fund (TCI), Patrick Degorce. Degorce will be launching a global equities fund under Lansdowne which will...

Lansdowne Partners, a London-based hedge fund manager, is teaming up with co-founder of Children's Investment fund (TCI), Patrick Degorce. Degorce will be launching a global equities fund under Lansdowne which will... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Lansdowne-and-Patrick-Degorce-partner-to-launch-Theleme-Hedge-Fund Todd Walker rwienke085 29 29 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15589539604333357911-c56534c1244b935cc46207d771868904 2009-09-19T21:25:43.048-04:00

In this week's hire report, we look at recent hires made by hedge fund managers Elliott Management, WestSpring Advisors and Marshall Wace Asset Management as well as mutual fund manager Scout Investment Advisors. First off is Paul Singer’s deep...

In this week's hire report, we look at recent hires made by hedge fund managers Elliott Management, WestSpring Advisors and Marshall Wace Asset Management as well as mutual fund manager Scout Investment Advisors. First off is Paul Singer’s deep... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Elliott-Management-WestSpring-Advisors-Marshall-Wace-and-Scout-make-New-Hires Todd Walker rwienke085 2 2 0 0