Mon.Sep 20, 2021

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Del. Supreme Court Overrules Prior Shareholder Rights Decision

Appraisal Rights

When can an investor bring an action against corporate directors and officers directly – i.e., on behalf of the investor herself, rather than derivatively, i.e., on behalf of the company? In a September 20, 2021, decision , the Delaware Supreme Court clarified a split in authority over whether corporate overpayment claims are direct or derivative by overruling a prior precedent – Gentile v.

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Bonds May Save Reefs

Essentials of Corporate Finance

Belize is well-known for its coral reefs and scuba diving, including the Great Blue Hole , which Jacques Cousteau called one the five best dive sites in the world. Now, Belize may help save its coral reefs through bonds. Belize has a "superbond" outstanding, which is a combination of previous bond restructurings. The par value of $572 billion is part of Belize's 133 percent debt-to-GDP ratio, which the International Monetary Fund has stated is unsustainable.

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