Author Archives: Tarik Samman

Corporate Ownership and ESG Performance

By Tarik Samman | Published Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Does ownership matter?  With average holding periods of publicly-traded stock measured in months, share ownership may not effect firm’s long-term practices and activities.  Yet, large shareholders surely have a stronger voice than others and their holding periods are considerably longer. Hence, their preferences might influence the choices made by firms, especially regarding corporate practices around […]

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M&A Predictions and Guidance for 2025

By Tarik Samman | Published Tuesday, January 28, 2025

1. No private equity M&A boom in 2025, but….  Thousands of private equity portfolio companies are past their “sell by” dates and private capital institutions have trillions of dollars in dry powder to finance everything from senior debt to equity for purchases of these companies by M&A buyers. This seems like a perfect formula for […]

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Equity Plan Proposals: Strong Shareholder Support Continued in 2024

By Tarik Samman | Published Monday, January 27, 2025

Key Takeaways Nearly 25% of Russell 3000 companies submitted an equity plan proposal in 2024. Shareholder support was strong, about 90% on average, and less than 1% of proposals failed to receive majority support (very similar to 2023 levels). It is most common for companies to return to shareholders every 2 to 3 years to […]

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The Impact of Impact Investing

By Tarik Samman | Published Monday, January 27, 2025

If a socially conscious investor wants to have real impact on the way a company operates, what is the best way to achieve it? Given the increased interest in this question by policymakers, institutional investors, and retail investors alike, evaluating what is likely to work, and under what circumstances, deserves careful theoretical and empirical research. […]

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SEC Enforcement: 2024 Year in Review

By Tarik Samman | Published Monday, January 27, 2025

During Chair Gary Gensler’s last fiscal year heading the Securities and Exchange Commission, the total number of enforcement actions dropped, but financial remedies hit a record high. In this Year in Review, we highlight important takeaways for business leaders and in-house counsel from the Enforcement Division’s activities in 2024, and look ahead to the SEC’s […]

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Climate and Sustainability Regulations: 2024 End-of-Year Review

By Tarik Samman | Published Sunday, January 26, 2025

2024 was an active year for environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, voluntary reporting standards, and stakeholder policies. While the incoming Trump administration is expected to halt federal sustainability reporting regulations for the next four years, 2024 saw several significant state and international regulatory developments that will impact US and other companies in 2025. In […]

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Private Equity—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

By Tarik Samman | Published Friday, January 24, 2025

After a two-year decline in private equity activity, 2024 witnessed a rebound in both private equity acquisitions and exits, though volumes were still well below pandemic-era levels. Total announced global private equity deal volume increased 22%, from $1.3 trillion in 2023 to $1.7 trillion in 2024. Many of the headwinds that private equity M&A faced […]

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Weekly Roundup: January 17-23, 2025

By Tarik Samman | Published Friday, January 24, 2025

Should SEC Revisit Executive Security Perquisite Disclosure? Posted by Brad Goldberg, Alessandra Murata, and Michael Bergmann, Cooley LLP, on Friday, January 17, 2025 Tags: CEO, Executives, SEC, Security, UnitedHealth ESG and Sustainability Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2025 Posted by Paul Davies and Betty Huber, Latham & Watkins LLP, on […]

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The Economics of Net Zero Banking

By Tarik Samman | Published Thursday, January 23, 2025

In recent years, the banking sector has witnessed a significant shift, with banks representing 41% of global banking assets voluntarily committing to aligning their portfolios with a decarbonizing, net zero economy. Even banks without net zero commitments are pursuing investments in low emissions transitions. This trend raises important questions about the economics behind these commitments […]

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Compensation Season 2025

By Tarik Samman | Published Thursday, January 23, 2025

Stock indices reached record highs in 2024 as the Federal Reserve stayed the course for a soft landing, reducing inflation, while simultaneously preserving a strong labor market. At the same time, increased regulatory vigilance and a rise in global political instability resulted in a year-over-year decline in larger merger transactions. With a new administration entering […]

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