Subject category:
Finance, Accounting and Control
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 10 June 2019
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Published sources
Abstract
Jana Partners, a well-known 'activist' hedge fund has announced the launch of a new fund Jana Impact. The basic premise is that the fund will be able to generate superior returns by using Jana's activist approach with companies that are underperforming on ESG metrics. The case examines the history of activist investing and Jana's proposed approach in unlocking ESG value.
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Abstract
Jana Partners, a well-known 'activist' hedge fund has announced the launch of a new fund Jana Impact. The basic premise is that the fund will be able to generate superior returns by using Jana's activist approach with companies that are underperforming on ESG metrics. The case examines the history of activist investing and Jana's proposed approach in unlocking ESG value.