Sentences with phrase «than shareholders»

How do we regulate food and farming markets so that they deliver the outcomes of human well - being, ecosystem health and farmer viability as first priorities, rather than shareholder value?

However if companies can invest the retained net income to provide higher return than shareholders can then, it would be a prudent idea to use the retained earnings to grow and expand.

As entrepreneurs, we can lead with a stakeholder approach rather than a shareholder approach.

If it weren't for the fact that many companies operate more for the good of management than shareholders, you might see this in operation more broadly.

A corporate director or shareholder brought a derivative action on behalf of the company when an alleged wrong happened to the company rather than its shareholders.

But they actually get paid more than shareholders!

Dividends are often paid if a company is unable to reinvest its cash at a higher rate than shareholders

Bezos» use of the word shareowner rather than shareholder in the most recent letter goes hand in hand with the organization's focus on customers rather than consumers — it's an active participation in creating the results that built Amazon:

Somehow, he appears to have decided that ditching O'Neill and the original Irish division, and pursuing a hell - bent chase for international growth, was more important than shareholder value at the time.

The so - called Oracle of Omaha has often said that Berkshire can invest far better than shareholders could or would, Kass notes.

I suspect that shareholders of a consolidator in the sector might ultimately end up better off than shareholders of acquired companies — perhaps that offer possibilities?

Shareholders should, instead, celebrate the diversity of governance structures out there, make their bets on governance structures, as well as strategy and people everything else bundled into their bets, letting the market sort it out, and letting entrepreneurs focus on business rather than shareholder relations.

Under the amended DRIP, distributions to shareholders (other than shareholders who have affirmatively elected not to participate in the DRIP) will be reinvested in newly issued shares of the Fund based upon the share price at the close of regular trading on NYSE on the date the dividend is paid, regardless of whether the Fund is trading at a premium or discount to net asset value («NAV»).

One could argue that a sense of hubris would overtake a management team who is more concerned about the family legacy than the shareholders.

Most importantly, Banducci has delivered much - needed cultural change — putting customers rather than shareholders first to underpin long - term growth, repairing damaged relationships with suppliers, rebuilding the confidence of staff and creating a less centralised structure by giving Woolworths» business units more control over their own destinies.

He also backed Arsene Wenger, and said he feels the club will be successful in the near future, rather more positive comments than the shareholder has made before:

In a nutshell, Fidelity's target - date fund shareholders pay considerably higher expenses than the shareholders in Vanguard's target - date funds.

4) Corporate governance can be weak, with insiders getting significantly more benefits than shareholders.

Broader investment variables to indicate growth in the value of the enterprise have more punch than the shareholder income measures.

The interest on loans is less than the shareholders» expected return on investment.

The company's management team is closer to the business» assets than the shareholders.

At times, the complicated system of proxy voting for shareholders can more resemble a third - world dictatorship than a shareholder democracy.

But I believe EU citizens have less direct control over these matters than shareholders, so EU should win in the end.

Maybe the most important aspect of that is it might indicate that [Buffett] doesn't think he can deploy the capital at a more attractive rate than the shareholders could with the distributed cash.»

Our goal is improving teaching and learning, rather than profit; as our CEO recently told The Wall Street Journal, «We would like nothing more than to change the [curriculum] market to focus on learners» needs rather than shareholder value.»

Class Actions and the Capital Markets: More than a Shareholder's Remedy Jospeh Groia, Kellie Seaman, and Chris Nitsis

While EdgePoint will be an interesting fund company to watch, not least because of the pedigree of its founders and the promise to focus on investment returns rather than shareholder returns, it is not the focus of this post.

This is bad for everyone associated with McDonald's other than the shareholders.

Unidine is privately held, which Schenkel says allows it to prioritize customers rather than shareholders.

As a credit union, FECA is owned and run by its members rather than shareholders.

Because these publicly traded units are not shares of stock, those who invest in MLPs are commonly referred to as unitholders, rather than shareholders.

Mutual insurance companies are owned by policyholders, rather than shareholders, as is the case with publicly traded companies.

Around $ 77 mm was paid by executives of Research in Motion — do you have a view on the likelihood of Tai and Cornish bearing the brunt of the fine rather than the shareholders?

PADI must do more to act in the best interests of its members, rather than it shareholders.

I seem to recall when their games were specifically aimed at gamers, rather than shareholders, but let's not go there.

However, dismissing the TransAlta application where it was not clear that the bid would be extended, may suggest a willingness to allow the board of directors, rather than the shareholders, to determine the outcome of a take - over bid.

His lordship considered that it was the directors, rather than the shareholders, whose knowledge and consent mattered.

«It is certainly the most extensive discussion and consideration of a board of interests other than the shareholders and negotiation of protections for those other stakeholders,» says Horner.

As a mutual insurance company, New York Life is owned by its policyholders, rather than shareholders.

Mutual insurance companies are owned by policyholders, rather than shareholders, as is the case with publicly traded companies.

Our agency is owner - operated and we're here to answer to you... rather than shareholders or investors.

If the policy is issued by a mutual life insurance company, the policyholders, rather than shareholders, are owners of the company.

If we value civic discourse and fair elections, they have to step up and answer to more than their shareholders,» he said.