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Corporate Activism In The U.S., U.K., Europe, And Asia—Different Regions, Different Goals

On 10 January 2024, K2 Integrity and Schulte Roth & Zabel hosted a webinar on the state of corporate activism across various regions. Jason Wright, senior managing director at K2 Integrity, moderated the discussion with Lisa...more

[Webinar] Corporate Activism in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia – Different Regions, Different Goals - January 10th, 7:00 am PT

2023 was a mixed year for corporate activism. Although there was a small increase in the number of campaigns, the rise in interest rates to levels not seen since the early aughts cooled the trend of M&A activism....more

Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation: 733 Days Later

Two years ago, in the before times—before the pandemic, before a painful period of racially charged protests and clashes, before the January 6 attack on the Capitol—a group of nearly 200 chief executives, all members of the...more

What the Biden Administration Means for Marijuana Reform and Business

As the Biden administration continues to dive deeper into its policy agenda, cannabis is a topic to watch. Though the administration has been focused on tackling immediate priorities, marijuana is likely to rise to the...more

Digging Deeper Episode 3: When Personal Lives Feed Criminal Activity

What happens when an investigator stumbles upon a personal detail that leads to professional misdeeds? In Episode 3 of Digging Deeper, Chris Morgan Jones interviews Lisa Silverman, senior managing director in Chicago, about...more

One More Cup of Coffee for the Road

Coffee fans may argue that a bad day with coffee is better than a good day without it, but Luckin Coffee is certainly putting that adage to the test for its investors. We began writing about the coffee company’s woes earlier...more

Pandemic Side Effect: Banking Pot?

Will a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic be banking for the cannabis industry? The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a new coronavirus relief bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Solutions (HEROES)...more

Targeted Cyber Frauds in Today’s Global Crisis

You receive an email saying that due to COVID-19, a number of regularly scheduled meetings are moving to new dates and times. While hovering over the conveniently provided email link to your calendar, you notice the email...more

Coffee Woes Continue

It has been a rough few months for Luckin Coffee. The company once compared as China’s homegrown Starbucks ignited controversy when it disclosed earlier this year that much of its 2019 revenues were fabricated. Its problems...more

Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation: Will a Stakeholder-Driven Agenda Trump Shareholder Value?

On a Monday during the dog days of August 2019, a group of 181 chief executives signed a “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” affirming that the U.S.’s largest corporations have a “fundamental commitment” to “all...more

Preparing the Board for Activist Investors

Regardless of a company’s success or confidence in its strategy, management, and board, there are few situations public companies face that are more daunting than an unsolicited approach by an activist investor. And with...more

Banking Pot: How Financial Institutions Can Prepare for Changing Regulations

History may view 2018 as a pivotal year for marijuana legalization. Although the year started with then U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions creating a haze over the industry and legalization supporters when he rescinded...more

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet: More Than the Little Twitter Birds Are Reading - The Unintended Consequences of Social Media

As social media platforms and apps such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and YouTube become increasingly enmeshed in the fabric of our lives, the unintended consequences of their use cannot be overstated. ...more

Too Good to Be True: Cyber Safety Tips

When seasoned investigators are exposed to online scams, the protective warnings they give to others on social media safety and internet fraud suddenly become real. Read on to see how one of our own dodged an online rental...more

Buds and Booze: Lessons from Prohibition Could Inform Marijuana Industry

Reading the leaves regarding the potential decriminalization of marijuana is confusing and contradictory; however, one certainty is that the intoxicating combination of a cash-rich industry and a multitude of sometimes...more

More Than Meets the Eye: Director Due Diligence in Today’s Corporate Activist World

On Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s last day of work, the Fed imposed severe penalties on Wells Fargo, both punishing it for years of bad acts and barring it from future growth until it actually fixes its problems,...more

Prohibition is Over but Bootlegging is Back

Sadly, the final days of summer are here, and many of us are trying to squeeze in that last barbeque, the last dip in the pool, and yes that last summer drink. As we savor our fancy watermelon margaritas, ginger radlers, or...more

State Ballot Wins Only Amplify Questions About Pot Banking

The 2016 election will be remembered not only for the memorable presidential race but also for what was effectively a national referendum on cannabis. Eight states passed laws allowing its use. Medical marijuana is now...more

Who Is That Masked Short Seller?

Lisa Silverman, Managing Director at K2 Intelligence, discusses SEC chair Mary Jo White’s recent comments regarding requiring disclosures by short sellers. Currently the SEC requires institutional investors and hedge funds to...more

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