Stock Market Short-Termism

Includes a forward by Martin Lipton, founding partner of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Provides a detailed examination of the term 'short-termism' and its narrower application to the context of stock market investing

Examines the development of the stock market short-termism concept from the 1970s to its widespread usage post-global financial crisis

Explores the most significant regulatory and financial industry reforms to address the short-termism problem, and analyzes their effectiveness

Considers how the problem of short-termism is transmitted into listed companies and the harms of such short-termism

Autorentext

Kim M. Willey is a corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyer with 15+ years of experience advising boards of directors and senior executives of listed companies, including companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, and the Toronto Stock Exchange. She currently advises as a corporate legal consultant, and teaches Business Associations at the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, Canada.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Defining the Issues.- Chapter 3. Short-Termism, An Evolving Concern?.- Chapter 4. What Has Been Done to Correct Short-Termism?.- Chapter 5. Is There A Short-Termism Problem At All?.- Chapter 6. Short-Termism Transmission Mechanisms.- Chapter 7. What Are The Harms Of Short-Termism?.- Chapter 8: Dual Pathway For Short-Termism Reform.- Chapter 9. Conclusion.