RISK-BEARERS AND RISK-TAKERS

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 [...]

Friday, April 10th, 2009

INVESTOR DISENCHANTMENT

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 [...]

Friday, April 10th, 2009