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Earnings announcements at an AGM can reflect a corporate power play, not necessarily a company’s true value

Written by Nelson Ma, Associate Professor, corporate governance, innovation, University of Technology Sydney

With reporting season in full swing, many ASX-listed companies are releasing their financial results to the market.

These results are used to cast judgement on the performance of the company, led by the chief executive officer (CEO). Amid all the information released by the company, there is one figure all eyes will...

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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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Energy Conservation Made Easy: Integrating PD Blowers Into SME Operations
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Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want
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Why the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Economics matter for me
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Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

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Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

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Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

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Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

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Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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Earnings announcements at an AGM can reflect a corporate power play, not necessarily a company’s true value

Why Local Procurement is the New Competitive Advantage for Australian Builders

Why Queensland Agribusinesses Are Rethinking Their Airborne Particulate Management

Halving the fuel excise is smart politics, but flawed policy

Why does chocolate cost so much this Easter, when cocoa’s price is at a 3-year low?

‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Energy Conservation Made Easy: Integrating PD Blowers Into SME Operations

Killing off the building watchdog may not be the win unionists want

Why the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Economics matter for me

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit

Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security