January 15, 2025
“Understanding Activism” Podcast: Jun Frank on Shareholder Proposal and Activism Trends
We recently posted the latest “Understanding Activism with John & J.T.” podcast. This time, J.T. Ho and I were joined by Jun Frank, who serves as Global Head of Compensation & Governance Advisory for ISS-Corporate. We spoke with Jun about trends in shareholder proposals and activism.
Topics covered during this 20-minute podcast include:
– Understanding shareholder proposal trends
– Impact of Anti-ESG campaigns
– Withdrawal rates and engagement
– Corporate disclosure and governance improvements and impact on support of proposals
– Proxy advisor and investor approaches to evaluating contested elections
– Emerging activism trends and proxy advisor and investor responses
Our objective with this podcast series is to share perspectives on key issues and developments in shareholder activism from representatives of both public companies and activists. We’re continuing to record new podcasts, and they’re full of practical and engaging insights from true experts – so stay tuned!
– John Jenkins