Publications
Activist Investing — COVID-19 and Shareholder Activism — The Impact
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
April 2020
No area is immune from the effects of the current COVID-19 crisis, including shareholder activism. For shareholders contemplating or already conducting an activist type campaign at a company, COVID-19 leads to logistical impediments and shifts in timing and strategy, but, importantly, also creates opportunities for savvy investors. In this article, partner Ele Klein and former Schulte lawyer Aneliya Crawford discuss the practical and strategic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shareholder activism.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) have overhauled Form PF and private fund managers have until March 12, 2025, to begin reporting on the new Form. The changes to the reporting requirements mandated by the amendments to the Form (“Form PF Amendments”) will require substantial preparation by many managers.[1]
Alerts
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) have overhauled Form PF and private fund managers have until March 12, 2025, to begin reporting on the new Form. The changes to the reporting requirements mandated by the amendments to the Form (“Form PF Amendments”) will require substantial preparation by many managers.[1]