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The global art market constitutes a significant economic sector worldwide, accounting for an estimated USD 57.5 billion of sales in 2024 with an ever-growing client base.

A commodity is generally understood as any “substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold”. From grain and oil to sugar, coffee, cocoa and spices, commodities form the backbone of global trade and supply chains. Their pricing, distribution, and availability exert profound economic, social and political influence worldwide.

The concept of shareholder activism is defined as activities carried out by shareholders to influence a company for various purposes. In this regard, shareholder activism may be conducted for a variety of purposes, such as influencing, directing, altering or improving a company’s shareholding and management structure, decision-making mechanisms, activities, policies, operations, strategies and performance; having a say in these matters; ensuring the company’s oversight and supervision; increasing the company’s market value; and strengthening its environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices.