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The Effect of Board Independence on Dividend Payouts

Reynolds Holding

In a new paper, we use agency theory to explore the effect of board independence on dividend policy. Dividends serve as a governance mechanism to mitigate agency conflicts, reducing free cash flows, which managers may exploit for personal gain rather than using them to maximize shareholder wealth.

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Equity Incentives: Best Practices for Startup Founders

Equidam

Guest post from an Equidam partner: Bianca Iulia Simion , Marketing Lead at SeedBlink As the world of startups continues to evolve and mature, navigating the intricacies of equity management has emerged as a critical aspect of successful entrepreneurship. This leads to confusion and potential conflict during fundraising rounds.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2023; Declares 16 Cent Dividend

Benzinga

Non-performing Assets were 0.14% of Total Assets at March 31, 2023 Common Equity Tier 1 and Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 12.16% and 7.63%, Respectively, at March 31, 2023 1 LAKEVILLE, Conn., Net Interest and Dividend Income Tax equivalent net interest income of $11.3 Capital Shareholders' equity increased $4.0

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Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend

Benzinga

With the success of the first quarter, the Board announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 of tangible shareholders' equity (1) at March 31, 2023. million; Return on average assets was 1.01%; Return on average equity of 8.91% and return on average tangible common equity (1) of 11.97% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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Good (Bad) Banks and Good (Bad) Investments: At the right price.

Musings on Markets

The Intrinsic Value of Bank Equity I am a dabbler in all things valuation-related, and I find the process fascinating, as stories about businesses get translated into valuation inputs, and finally into value. All Equity, All the time! With most non-financial service businesses, you face a choice in how you approach valuation.

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2024 Investment & Market Updates: How to Reverse a Painful Year with AI Hype and a Frenzied 2-Month Rally

Brian DeChesare

and far too little in equities. When the markets rallied after the initial COVID sell-off in March 2020, I put more cash into equities and real estate. And I reallocated these proceeds into crypto and equities and put in some excess cash. But my real estate investment funds were down ~10% , which hurt. I sold most of my U.S.

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Gibson Energy Expands Liquids Infrastructure Platform with Acquisition of Texas Gulf Coast Crude Oil Export Facility for US$1.1 Billion, Announces Concurrent $350 Million Subscription Receipt Bought Deal Offering

Benzinga

Permanent financing of the Transaction is expected to be achieved through a $350 million bought deal offering of subscription receipts (the "Equity Offering") and subsequent offerings of senior unsecured medium-term notes and hybrid debt securities of various tenors (the "Debt Offerings"). Toronto Branch (collectively the "Bridge Lenders").