As our perception of corporate governance has evolved, the need for a new and comprehensive way to report on an organization’s performance and sustainability has become apparent. One that takes account not only of financial performance and compliance issues, but one that also looks at an organization's strategy, overall governance, performance and commercial outlook – […]
Subject: Shareholder Value
Beware of Over-Optimistic Investors Skewing High-Risk Stock Prices
In finance, a capital asset's sensitivity to risk is often represented by the quantity beta (β), and investment opportunities that have a high risk profile are known as ‘high beta’ stocks. In this research it is hypothesized that ‘high beta’ stocks are unduly influenced by sentiment due to the investment decisions taken by ‘noise’ traders. […]
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Does Employee Satisfaction Improve Company Value? It Depends…
When the most important asset of a company is human capital, attracting and retaining high-quality, motivated employees is the key to sustainable competitive advantage. High employee satisfaction makes the company attractive to the highest-quality potential employees, and keeps current employees motivated to do their best. The impact of employee satisfaction is found in the company’s results. […]
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The Impact of Ideal Vs Problematic Shareholders
Companies want shareholders who share their long-term investment horizon, according to a survey of 138 North American investor relations professionals. More than 90% of the companies surveyed describe their ideal shareholder as one with a long-term perspective. The reason: by giving companies the freedom to make strategic decisions and long-term investments, long term-focused shareholders help […]
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