equities

James Montier: The World’s Dumbest Idea – Shareholder Value Maximization

Some years ago, James Montier wrote a great paper called – The World’s Dumbest Idea, that explored the problems surrounding the concept of shareholder value and its maximization saying: “Before you ...
Nasdaq

Bitfarms Rejects Riot’s Takeover Bid, Seeks Value Maximization

Bitfarms (TSE:BITF) has released an update. Bitfarms Ltd. has issued a statement affirming its commitment to maximizing shareholder value amid unsolicited acquisition proposals, particularly ...
SpaceNews

Committee For Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders and Value Maximization Releases Presentation Detailing the Urgent Need for a Special Meeting of Sharehol

Eileen Drake (the CEO of Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD)) and the other members of the Committee For Aerojet Rocketdyne Shareholders and Value Maximization today issued a comprehensive presentation ...
Reason

"The Profit Motive: In Defense of Shareholder Value Maximization"

I asked Prof. Bainbridge whether I could cross-post this from Corporate Finance Lab, and he kindly agreed: What is the purpose of a corporation? Is it, as Nobel Economics laureate Milton Friedman ...
Harvard Business School

Shareholder Value Maximization, Fiduciary Duties, and the Business Judgement Rule: What Does the Law Say?

Henderson, Rebecca, and Tony L He. "Shareholder Value Maximization, Fiduciary Duties, and the Business Judgement Rule: What Does the Law Say?" Harvard Business School Background Note 318-097, January ...