#shareholder-activism

#shareholder-activism

Atkins noted that the number of publicly registered companies has fallen over the past 30 years as mergers and bankruptcies have outpaced new listings. His goal, he said, is to "make it cool to be a public company" again-something he believes has "taken a hit over time." Atkins outlined three obstacles he believes are holding issuers back. The first is what he described as expensive, overly long disclosures that impose an unnecessary burden on issuers.

This is not a one-time effort, but part of a broader push to ensure Meta takes meaningful responsibility for the harmful content that appears on its platforms.

"There are clear business risks to allowing indoor smoking in casinos, including higher health insurance premiums, higher maintenance costs, and a significant deterrent to potential visitors due to secondhand smoke exposure."