The Role of Controlling Shareholders Is Missing from the Debate over Short-Termism

By Tom Vos August 7, 2023 by Tom Vos

The debate over short-term thinking at corporations has so far focused largely on companies in the U.S. and the UK. The fact that controlling shareholders are less common in those countries than in many others may explain why the extensive …

The Bail-In of Credit Suisse CoCos: Why Principal Write-Down Made Sense

By Edoardo Martino and Tom Vos May 12, 2023 by Tom Vos

Credit Suisse (CS) was sold to UBS on March 19, 2023, to avoid its further deterioration from long-lasting distress and widespread distrust, especially after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The most contentious point of the deal may have been …

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The Role of Controlling Shareholders Is Missing from the Debate over Short-Termism

The Bail-In of Credit Suisse CoCos: Why Principal Write-Down Made Sense