August 14, 2026
Canada has witnessed a rise in activism campaigns launched by people who were once management at the target companies. Our EVP of Governance Advisory, Shengjun (Victor) Li, CFA, ESG, HRCCC Li, spoke with Diligent's Simon Roughneen about why this has been a recurring theme in recent years, along with insights from the 2026 proxy season.
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Calgary 2026 Event Highlights
On October 21, 2026, Kingsdale Advisors hosted an exclusive evening in Calgary, where Aaron Boles, Neil Tolentino, Raman Bhan and Joshua Antonucci led a focused discussion on governance, shareholder engagement and activist defense ahead of the 2027 AGM season.
Vancouver 2026 Event Highlights
On October 20, 2026, Kingsdale Advisors hosted an exclusive evening in Vancouver, where Aaron Boles, Neil Tolentino, Raman Bhan and Joshua Antonucci led a focused discussion on governance, shareholder engagement and activist defense ahead of the 2027 AGM season.
Victor Li in Conversation with The Deal by S&P Global
Victor Li spoke with The Deal by S&P Global about key takeaways from Kingsdale's 2026 Proxy Season Review. Activist campaigns fell this year, but more went to a vote than at any point in five years, and the boards that won were the ones that engaged shareholders early.
When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale
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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.