Showing posts with label Agency Theory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Agency Theory. Show all posts

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Short-termism is Sticky - Moving from Principal-Agent to Principal-Principal Conflicts

Now this is the other side of the corporate short-termism debate that has gained little importance. If QoQ disclosures to shareholders is forcing companies to think short-term, moving to a less frequent disclosure can create information asymmetries that can harm retail investors / minority shareholders who rely only on public disclosures and media with wide reach. The measure intended to alleviate short-termism driven by principal-agent dynamics is probably going to amplify short-termism driven by principal-principal conflicts!

I recommend reading the full letter below from wallstreetbets community to SEC!



Originally posted on LinkedIn on 16 May 2026

Agentic AI based Fed

What if the FOMC or the FRB was a bunch of AI agents? It looks like a great candidate for AI. The goals and objectives of the federal reserv...