Shareholder activism has become a dynamic institutional force, and its associated, rapidly
increasing body of scholarly literature affects numerous disciplines within the organization …

We summarize and synthesize the results from 73 studies that examine the consequences of
shareholder activism for targeted firms, and draw two primary conclusions. First, activism that …

I examine corporate green bonds, whose proceeds finance climate-friendly projects. These
bonds have become more prevalent over time, especially in industries where the …

Responsible investors require data to underpin their stock and sector selections. Regardless
of the rating agency, bond ratings for a particular issuer are broadly similar. This is not the …

We analyze an extensive proprietary database of corporate social responsibility
engagements with US public companies from 1999–2009. Engagements address …

Using a large hand‐collected data set from 2001 to 2006, we find that activist hedge funds in
the United States propose strategic, operational, and financial remedies and attain success …

Corporate governance (CG) research has largely focused on internal governance
mechanisms (ie the board of directors, controlling owners, and managerial incentives) …

Shareholder activism in the Untied States is by no means a new phenomenon. In the early
1900s, American financial institutions such as insurance companies, mutual funds, and …

We examine recent confrontational activism campaigns by hedge funds and other private
investors. The main parallels between the groups are a significantly positive market reaction …

Using data on the political contributions and stock holdings of US investment managers, we
find that mutual fund managers who make campaign donations to Democrats hold less of …