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!
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