Ahead of the publication of The 2026 Shareholder Activism Annual Review, Diligent Market Intelligence is pleased to release its latest Quarterly Snapshot, delivering a comprehensive view of activism, voting, governance and activist short-selling trends across full-year 2025.
This data-driven snapshot provides timely insight into how shareholder activism and corporate governance dynamics evolved across global markets over the past year, helping readers benchmark activity, identify emerging patterns and prepare for what’s next.
What’s included
The Quarterly Snapshot is delivered in an interactive Excel format, designed for efficient analysis with clear tables, charts and linked data reference points.
Activism
- Number of companies publicly subjected to activist demands, by year and company region
- M&A-related activist demands, by demand type, year and company region
- Board seats gained by activists, by year of outcome and company region
Voting
- Support levels for director re-elections, by year and company region
- Support for Say on Pay resolutions, by year and company region
- Support for shareholder resolutions, by year and company region
Governance
- Director appointments by gender, year and company region
Activist Shorts
- Number of activist short campaigns launched, by year and company region
Why download?
- Access finalized, full-year 2025 data ahead of the annual review
- Identify rises and falls in the location of activist activity
- Identify governance trends shaping the 2026 landscape
- Use ready-to-analyze Excel charts to support research, reporting and strategy
