Shareholder activism might sound good, but it's delusional to think it will change anything much
- Written by Warren Staples, Senior Lecturer in Management, RMIT University
In the wake of systemic corporate misconduct scandals such as those brought to light in the banking royal commission, and issues such as income inequality and climate change, there are growing public demands for increased corporate accountability and less emphasis on shareholder returns.
Corporate governance reform has become a hot button...