Definitions for "corporate action"
Any event initiated by a corporation which impacts its shareholders. For some...
A corporate action is an action taken by an entity for the purpose of giving an Entitlement to Holders of a class of the entity's securities. Examples of Corporate Actions include rights issues, bonus issues, dividends or other payments, or offers under a buy- back scheme.
A general term covering anything that a company does that may affect its shareholders. Examples include a share split or a share buyback.