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  • [New] For existing shareholders, the newly formed US-controlled JV entity offers an opportunity to de-risk and a way out of regulatory limbo. ThinkChina - Big Reads, Opinions & Columns on China
  • [New] If cash-rich companies boost shareholder payouts or invest in growth, Japanese stocks will become more attractive. financialpost
  • [New] As Walmart continues to navigate the evolving retail landscape, it remains well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities and deliver consistent value to customers and shareholders alike. investing.com
  • Following two years of dialog with Green Century on deforestation risks and a related shareholder proposal, co-filed by Denmark's largest pension company PFA Pension, Bank of America has disclosed new standards for areas of heightened sensitivity including cattle, soy, palm oil and forestry. Green Century
  • Lithium Ionic thanks its shareholders for their continued support and enters 2026 focused on disciplined execution, as the Company advances Bandeira toward construction and the realization of its long-term value potential. / Brazil Yahoo Finance
  • We expect most reincorporations out of Delaware to continue to be by controlled companies, given that the litigation protections for controlling stockholder in some other states are likely more extensive than in Delaware. Debevoise
  • Management at the large UK banks generally views capital cushions that are not required by regulatory authorities as a tool for managing risks and earnings distributions to shareholders. Morningstar, Inc.
  • Boeing's adaptation to activist investor techniques could inspire a more active shareholder environment in usually conservative industrial sectors. Forbes
  • Divergent capital structures position T-Mobile as a scalable growth play with shareholder returns, while Verizon's debt-heavy model raises refinancing and execution risks. Ainvest
  • With more than half of the world's GDP highly or moderately dependent on nature and biodiversity, ecosystem losses pose a systemic risk to companies and their shareholders. ShareAction
  • Falling interest rates will continue to boost UK equities in 2025; dealmaking activity will hand shareholders healthy paychecks; and at least one of the UK's listed laggards will make a big comeback. Morningstar UK
  • In 2026, shareholders will be more involved in how companies use AI to work better while ensuring reliable outcomes. Codleo
  • We expect similar shareholder resolutions to appear in 2026 across the broader technology sector, as the tension between digital infrastructure growth and decarbonization intensifies. Morningstar, Inc.
  • The most commonly blamed reasons include the cyclicality of Korean companies, a weak financial system and even North Korea risk; but by far the biggest culprit has been poor corporate governance and a lack of care for minority shareholder rights. The Korea Times
  • Until the data centers servicing AI tech companies are independently powered, that growing electric consumption is likely to help the utilities sector produce notably larger gains, which could be a benefit for shareholders of the First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund. investing.com
  • For insurance and asset management professionals in Asia, the IPAMC transaction shows Prudential using India's equity capital markets to sell down part of its stake in a regional asset management business while raising funds it plans to distribute to shareholders. Insurance Business
  • Netflix's financials might signal a company creating shareholder value with manageable debt, though valuation considerations may prompt a cautious approach. Artificall
  • India and France are nearing a revised tax treaty that will reduce dividend taxes for French parent companies holding over 10% stakes to 5%, while increasing it to 15% for minority shareholders. Economic Times
  • Companies that rely heavily on frequent stock offerings to fund operations, such as Quantum Computing Inc. which faced concerns over share dilution, risk eroding existing shareholder value. The Chronicle-Journal

Last updated: 03 February 2026



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