Activist Investing in Canada: Exploring the Influence of Shareholder Activism on Canadian Corporations – November 14 in Toronto – Hosted by ArrowCon Events

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

As shareholder activist campaigns are maturing and becoming more sophisticated, corporations and boards have realized the importance of taking a more proactive approach and adopting a range of structural changes within the company. It's clear that activist investing has become an acceptable means of expressing shareholder views and concerns...but the debate continues. Do shareholder activists add long-term value to the companies they target, or are their interests merely short term in nature? Are they a distraction from the day-to-day operations of the business, or will their involvement ultimately strengthen the corporate structure?

Activist Investing in Canada taking place November 14th in Toronto explores the current state of the strategy and its effect on the structure and operations of Canadian corporations.

The agenda features some of the most knowledgeable and well-respected participants in the market including "Featured Sessions" from Jennifer Reynolds, President & CEO, Women in Capital Markets; Randy Thurman, Executive Chairman, Presbia PLC; Senior Advisor, BC Partners, and Director, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.; and W. Graeme Roustan, ICD.D, Former Chairman, Performance Sports Group Ltd.; Chairman and CEO of Roustan Capital.

Mr. Roustan the former Chairman of Performance Sports Group PSG PSG became an activist shareholder in 2015 when he objected to the dramatic change in corporate strategy, and he called for the removal of the company's CEO. PSG, the maker of Bauer hockey gear and Easton baseball equipment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.

"With Monday's filing of bankruptcy by Performance Sports Group, my activism as a shareholder shifts to my active interest in acquiring the company's assets. At the Activist Investing in Canada Conference, I'll be discussing the reasons behind my campaign, and had the Board listened to me during my original engagement with the company, I believe that they may have been able to alter their path to bankruptcy," said Mr. Roustan.

Agenda Topics Include:

• The Current State of Shareholder Activism in Canada
• The Future of the Public Company Board: How the Threat of Activism has Influenced Director Behavior
• Legal & Regulatory Update: Securities Laws, Proxy Rules, Litigation and Regulatory Approvals
• Keynote Interview with Jennifer Reynolds: What Role Can Shareholder Activists Play in Increasing the Number of Women Serving on Corporate Boards?
• Defense Strategies, Best Practices and Engagement Approaches for Executives and Directors
• Inside the Boardroom: What Happens When an Activist Nominated Director Joins the Board?
• Examining Chairman Responsibilities during a Period of Shareholder Conflict
• Shareholder Management & Engagement: A Practical Discussion Examining Board and Stakeholder Interaction

Visit www.ActivistInvesting.com for information.

About ArrowCon Events

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