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Activist investors ally to form lobby group

The likes of Paul Singer, Carl Icahn and William Ackman are setting aside their political differences to make the case that activism is good for the economy

Circa will make case in Washington that activism is good for companies, economy
Circa will make case in Washington that activism is good for companies, economy Photo: iStockPhoto

The activists are taking on Washington.

Billionaire investors Paul Singer, Carl Icahn, Barry Rosenstein, William Ackman and Daniel Loeb are setting aside their political differences to launch a Washington-based lobbying group to fight mounting attacks on shareholder activism.

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