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Activism

CNBC Events - Season 2014
Corner Office
Icahn and Ackman Forge a Truce, Agree to Disagree over Herbalife
The activists make up at Delivering Alpha, but their history of antagonism runs too deep to think they will ever be bosom buddies.
Imogen Rose-Smith
July 18, 2014
Herbalife Drops After Activist Investor Bill Ackman Says He's Shorting Stock
Corner Office
Calls for Curbs on Activism Will Hurt Institutional Investors
Efforts by investors to reign in activists like William Ackman and Carl Icahn could have a negative impact on investment returns.
Julie Segal
July 17, 2014
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U.K. Activist Toscafund Closes Two Funds to New Money
Founder Martin Hughes says he wants to maximize net asset value and not just gather assets.
Stephen Taub
May 7, 2014
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A Low-Key Victory for Cliff Robbins’ Blue Harbour
Now the hedge fund manager who calls himself a friendly activist is waiting for Nabors Industries to make its next move.
Jan Alexander
April 17, 2014
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The worst trades of 2009
Activist stakes are stuck in the mud, 2009’s market rebound notwithstanding.
February 28, 2010