InvestorCom Recognized Among Leading Proxy Advisors InvestorCom has once again been recognized in the latest Bloomberg Activism Scorecard for the first half of 2026, highlighting the firm’s continued work in proxy solicitation, shareholder engagement, and strategic advisory. For H1 2026, InvestorCom was ranked Top Advisor to Investment Funds in the sector rankings and was recognized …
How Shareholder Activism Is Increasing Pressure on CEOs and Executive Leadership The conversation around shareholder activism and CEO accountability continues to evolve, with many of the issues discussed earlier this year remaining highly relevant as companies prepare for future proxy seasons. InvestorCom President & CEO John Glenn Grau recently contributed to Diligent Market Intelligence‘s analysis …
Why Index Changes Can Have Lasting Implications for Your Shareholder Base The Russell rebalancing may be complete, but for many public companies, the real work is just beginning. Whether a company was added to or removed from a Russell index, the annual reconstitution can result in meaningful changes to its shareholder base. Passive investment managers …
Star Equity Fund Targets Board Composition Ahead of GEE Group’s 2026 Annual Meeting Another notable development in shareholder activism emerged this week as Star Equity Fund announced the nomination of Rick Coleman for election to the board of GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE American: JOB) ahead of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting. The fund, which reports …
InvestorCom Joins Industry Leaders for a Discussion on Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism InvestorCom was pleased to participate in the 2nd Princeton CorpGov Forum, where leaders from across the investment and corporate governance communities gathered to discuss the issues shaping today’s shareholder landscape. Among the key conversations was a timely discussion of shareholder activism, corporate …
Why Strategic Engagement Matters Beyond Traditional Proxy Contests While traditional proxy contests for corporate control have appeared relatively subdued during the 2026 proxy season, proxy solicitation activity remains active across mergers, special meetings, recapitalizations, reverse splits, governance proposals, and other strategic corporate actions. The activity highlights an important shift in the proxy landscape: solicitation is …
How Activists Are Moving From Discount Arbitrage to Control-Focused Campaigns Closed-end funds are no longer simply passive investment vehicles. Increasingly, they have become active arenas for closed-end fund activism, with investors pursuing strategies that extend well beyond traditional discount-driven opportunities. What began primarily as an effort to capture discounts to net asset value has evolved …
Why an Activist Settlement May Be The Beginning, Not The End Is a settlement a finish line, or just a starting block? As the 2026 proxy season continues, a potentially dangerous misconception is taking hold in boardrooms: that a settlement, successful vote, or resolved activist campaign automatically puts the matter to rest. In reality, the …
Why Knowing Who Owns Your Stock Is Only the Beginning If you only know who is trading your stock, you’re only getting half the story. Most investor relations teams and boards are accustomed to reviewing lists of institutional holders. But in a volatile market, names on a spreadsheet don’t necessarily explain what is driving those …
InvestorCom Recognized for Excellence in Activist Representation and Proxy Strategy InvestorCom is proud to be recognized once again in the 2025 Diligent Advisor Awards, earning distinction for excellence in proxy solicitation award rankings and U.S. activist representation. Recognition in the 2025 Diligent Advisor Awards For 2025, InvestorCom tied for 2nd Place in U.S. Activist Representation …