The 2023 proxy season is in full swing. According to data from Kingsdale Advisors, the number of proxy contests in Canada as of today is already equivalent to the entire 2022 season. Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Globe and Mail about the recent uptick in activism.
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* Source: Bloomberg Global Shareholder Activism League Tables FY2025 and LSEG Global Shareholder Activism Review FY2025.
#2025 and 2026 indicate proxy seasons: July 2024 to June 2026.