Tag Archives: company-directors
Improving Hedge Fund Industry Corporate Governance
Seeking Alpha – I saw today a very interesting article in the FT about the discussion going on at the SEC about a rule allowing US investors to nominate company directors. Companies at present nominate their own directors. Shareholders have […]
China\’s Sinosteel to proceed with Midwest takeover
AP – Chinese steelmaker Sinosteel Corp. has taken control of 98 percent of Midwest Corp. and will proceed with compulsory acquisition of the Australian miner, Midwest said. In a brief statement Wednesday, Midwest said Sinosteel would recommend de-listing the company […]
African Agricultural Land Fund Launch
West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – Emergent Asset Management launched the African Agricultural Land Fund in August 2008, with a second closing to take place in September 2008. The fund has raised almost €2 billion already ($2.9 billion), and wants to […]
