Nelson Peltz versus Disney
FT News Briefing30 Jan 2023

Nelson Peltz versus Disney

India’s Adani Group has published an angry rebuttal of allegations of wrongdoing by short seller Hindenburg Research that wiped more than $50bn from its value last week, central banks prepare to lift interest rates to 15-year highs as investors’ jitters grow, and Walt Disney is bracing for a proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz’s push for a board seat.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Adani rebuttal of short seller critique claims ‘calculated attack on India’

Central banks prepare to lift interest rates to 15-year highs as investors’ jitters grow

Peltz fixates on $71bn Fox deal in fight against Disney and Iger

CNBC: Nelson Peltz lays out his case for Disney proxy fight, slams Fox acquisition

The fight for Disney

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