Course description
The 2023 AGM season saw shareholder rebellions gather pace, especially on the issue of pay. Several high-profile companies made the headlines for the wrong reasons. In some instances, shareholder revolts led to the premature exit of company CEOs.
The pattern is unmistakable; increasingly shareholders are becoming emboldened and baring their teeth at AGMs.
During this webinar, expert speaker Iain Sim will provide those who advise boards with pragmatic hints and tips on how to support their clients through these potentially turbulent waters, focusing on key topics such as ‘Shareholder spring’ - the modern activist shareholder; key reasons for shareholder revolts in the modern market including executive pay, climate plans, over-boarding and payment of the living wage; good corporate performance is no protection; and more.
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Introduction
The 2023 AGM season saw shareholder rebellions gather pace, especially on the issue of pay.
Several high-profile companies, including Marks & Spencer and Sainsburys, made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In some instances, shareholder revolts even led to the premature exit of company CEOs.
The pattern is unmistakable; increasingly shareholders are becoming emboldened and baring their teeth at AGMs.
During this webinar, expert speaker Iain Sim will provide those who advise boards with pragmatic hints and tips on how to support their clients through these potentially turbulent waters.
What You Will Learn
This webinar will cover the following:
- ‘Shareholder spring’ - the modern activist shareholder
- Key reasons for shareholder revolts in the modern market including executive pay, climate plans, over-boarding and payment of the living wage
- How good corporate performance is no protection
- Consequences of AGM revolts including adverse publicity, reduction in corporate value and C-suite departures
- Preparing for a shareholder revolt
- Reputation management
- Opportunity to improve corporate governance
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