Corporate Issuers

The objectives of a short-term borrowing strategy include: Master short-term funding concepts with our Free Trial. Several factors will influence a company’s short-term borrowing strategies: Start Free Trial → Master short-term funding sources, financing choices, liquidity management, and working capital…

A company’s liquidity is measured by the extent to which it has current assets, i.e., cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and inventory which can be readily used to satisfy its short-term obligations. Measuring Liquidity Liquidity ratios assist in measuring the…

Liquidity management describes a company’s ability to generate cash when needed to meet its short-term obligations. Effective liquidity management means that a company can manage its major sources of liquidity efficiently. Although these major sources tend to vary from one…

Every source of capital has different risks for the company and the investor. For example, debt is a safer investment than common stock because it has a higher priority in claims in case of financial distress. It is, however, riskier…

Pollution prevention, energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and adherence to environmental safety and regulatory standards are some of the key environmental factors which are considered in the investment analysis process. Concerning the influence of social factors on investment, the investment analysis…

Environmental, social and governance factors are collectively referred to by the acronym “ESG.” ESG integration is the practice of considering environmental, social, and governance factors in the investment process. Ideally, ESG integration should be implemented across all asset classes, including…

There are several factors that analysts consider when assessing a company’s corporate governance structure and stakeholder management. These factors can provide important insights into the quality of management and the sources of potential risk. The factors that analysts look at…

Weaknesses in corporate governance practices and stakeholder management processes expose a company and its stakeholders to several risks. The reverse scenario is that effective corporate governance and stakeholder management practices can create several benefits for a company and its stakeholders….

Both market and non-market related factors can affect stakeholder relationships and corporate governance. Market factors are those factors that are related to the capital markets, while non-market factors are those that are not related to the capital markets. Market Factors…

The board of directors oversights company operations and serves as the link between its shareholders and managers. It has the ultimate responsibility of ensuring that the company adopts proper corporate governance principles and complies with all applicable laws and regulations….