Someone has to pay it, and there's no real fair method, so the mutual fund company declares a date and divides the gain among shareholders of record. (thefreefinancialadvisor.com)
Indeed, Christian school board members often account for a good percentage of the donations that keep the school running, functioning as shareholders of a corporation that always runs in the red. (educationnext.org)
More than 60 % of shareholders of one major energy company recently voted — against management's recommendation — in favor of the company reporting on its climate progress. (morganstanley.com)