Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Shuns Call for Board Oversight of Vision Fund
Risk & Compliance

SoftBank Shuns Call for Board Oversight of Vision Fund

Elliot Management wants the group to create a subcommittee to supervise the fund’s investment process.
By Lauren Muskett | July 6, 2020
Read More
SoftBank Posts Record $12.7B Operating Loss in 2019-20
Financial Reporting

SoftBank Posts Record $12.7B Operating Loss in 2019-20

The company’s tech fund reported a loss of $17.7 billion.
By Lauren Muskett | May 18, 2020
Read More
SoftBank Group Warns of Big Losses
Financial Performance

SoftBank Group Warns of Big Losses

The company cited disastrous bets on tech companies.
By Lauren Muskett | April 13, 2020
Read More
SoftBank Posts Record Loss on Startup Bets
Tech

SoftBank Posts Record Loss on Startup Bets

“My own investment judgment was really bad. I regret it in many ways," CEO Masayoshi Son admits.
By Matthew Heller | November 7, 2019
Read More
Why an Investor Soured on Softbank
Investor Relations

Why an Investor Soured on Softbank

Vitaliy Katsenelson revered Softbank's founder and thought he'd own the company's stock for decades. Why he changed his mind is instructive for CFOs.
By David McCann | November 1, 2019
Read More
The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity
Strategy

The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity

With its big investment in Latin America, Softbank will have to manage significant complexity that varies greatly from market to market within the region.
By David McCann | April 23, 2019
Read More
Softbank’s Investment in WeWork: No Problem
Technology

Softbank’s Investment in WeWork: No Problem

The Japanese conglomerate's investment in a company whose CEO's business dealings are under fire won't derail its continuing success: Opinion.
By David McCann | April 18, 2019
Read More
Uber Takes on Softbank as Investor, Eyes IPO
Strategy

Uber Takes on Softbank as Investor, Eyes IPO

The Japanese conglomerate is leading an investor group that could put as much as $10 billion into Uber as it prepares for an IPO in 2019.
By Matthew Heller | November 13, 2017
Read More
Google Parent Sells Robotics Unit to SoftBank
Technology

Google Parent Sells Robotics Unit to SoftBank

Since Ruth Porat became CFO last year, Alphabet has been taking "significant measures to slim down its experimental efforts."
By Matthew Heller | June 12, 2017
Read More
Trump Touts Sprint, OneWeb Job Creation Moves
The Economy

Trump Touts Sprint, OneWeb Job Creation Moves

The companies had, in fact, previously announced they would be bringing 8,000 jobs to the U.S.
By Matthew Heller | December 30, 2016
Read More