Hedge fund takes stake in struggling Symantec to 'unlock value'
Activist investor puts forward five director candidates as turmoil continues at security giant

Activist investor Starboard has acquired a 5.8 per cent stake in Symantec in what it claims is a move to 'unlock value' in the struggling security giant. Symantec has been going through a rocky patch...
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