Big banks have long had private equity divisions that put up capital for deals too complex or risky for individual shareholders to… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
Fannie Mae is owned by shareholders but operates under a federal charter that exempts it from paying state or local taxes. As… — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
We have new rules that give shareholders the ability to vote on executive compensation. We have new rules for asset-backed securities. We… — Mary Schapiro Copy Share Image
Our proposal had more than just money. We would increase their staff and keep their headquarters, their brand and their management in… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Large corporations, of course, are blinded by greed. The laws under which they operate require it - their shareholders would revolt at… — Aaron Swartz Copy Share Image
We generated $13.5 billion in cash flow from operations and returned almost $21 billion in cash to shareholders through dividends and share… — Peter Oppenheimer Copy Share Image
The name 'The Beach Boys' is controlled by Brother Records Inc., which was founded by the original members of the Beach Boys… — Mike Love Copy Share Image
Shareholder activism is not a privilege - it is a right and a responsibility. When we invest in a company, we own… — Mark Mobius Copy Share Image
I think one of the things people don't understand is we can build more shareholder value by lowering product prices than we… — Jeff Bezos Copy Share Image
The extravagance of any corporate office is directly proportional to management's reluctance to reward the shareholders. — Peter Lynch Copy Share Image
If CEO compensation was performance-driven, which I believe it was in IBM's case, nobody would ever argue. If the shareholders didn't make… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I have never seen an employee who jumps out of bed in the morning in order to create shareholder value. — Dov Seidman Copy Share Image
Our model is to develop each business separately with its own shareholder and management - this way we can concentrate on the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
To build and sustain brands people love and trust, one must focus-not only on today but also on tomorrow. It's not easy...but… — Irene Rosenfeld Copy Share Image
My job is to listen to ideas, maybe cook up a few of my own, and make decisions based on what's good… — Phil Knight Copy Share Image
Our insatiable appetite for fossil fuels and the corporate mandate to maximize shareholder value encourages drilling without taking into account the costs… — Sylvia Earle Copy Share Image
I don't think the fossil fuel industry will listen, not until we build up a lot of pressure. I do think we… — Bill McKibben Copy Share Image
I'd be resentful if shareholders who don't know the business tried to tell me what to do. — S. Truett Cathy Copy Share Image
I basically believe the medical insurance industry should be nonprofit, not profit-making. There is no way a health reform plan will work… — Dianne Feinstein Copy Share Image
If you have a privately owned system, there's going to be monies leaving the community that will go towards shareholder dividends and… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
I often say that shareholders should feel very responsible for how responsive corporations are to the public trust. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Today we have a health insurance industry where the first and foremost goal is to maximize profits for shareholders and CEOs, not… — Dianne Feinstein Copy Share Image
We met financial expectations for the quarter in a difficult economic environment. We also signed a two-year programming agreement with Home &… — Martha Stewart Copy Share Image
