This struggle between investor creditor and company debtor is part of a mismatch of their risk-return appetites. Yet, there are various types of investor in the risk universe. Some are risk-bearing, some are risk-offering players.
Professional investor/shareholder
This category includes the class of professional investor – those who work in banks, fund managers and financial institutions. There [...]

The stock-market collapse has emphasised the topsy-turvy world of investor euphoria and dismay. The shareholder public has suffered a crisis in confidence in those charged with the management of their investment, chiefly the corporate directors or CEOs.
There has been a significant impact from corporate accounting scandals as two-thirds (62 %) of UK private investors are [...]