Benefits were the best salve for hurt feelings. Whether the Near East Development Bank had stepped on a mine or not, the appreciation of its assets was real.
The reason everyone believed it was simple: a great noble would not stake his reputation on fraud. There was simply no need!
Investment carried risks. It was understandable for an emerging industry to accidentally step on a mine. Even if the shareholders were dissatisfied, at most they would demand to send people over to supervise.
In fact, that would be completely useless. Hudson had plenty of ways to fool a group of amateurs who knew nothing.
Participating in the actual management was nothing more than wishful thinking. Compared to the banks they had cobbled together themselves, the Near East Development Bank was an honor student.
"Marshal, we do not mean to question your management. It is simply that the Near East Development Bank already has so many assets on its books. Is there really any need for another round of financing?"
Samantha asked with a frown.
Judging from its asset appreciation, the Near East Development Bank had indeed developed well. But when it came to refinancing, everyone had no choice but to think twice.
There was no other reason. The Near East Development Bank, which occupied more than half the Alpha Kingdom's market, had already reached the middle to later stages of development.
If it had not opened up the Moxi Duchy market, there would have been no way to continue the story. Yet before they saw any return on their investment, it was reaching out to the shareholders for money again.
"There is no other way. Although that loan to the Moxi Duchy can be recovered, its repayment cycle is far too long and has severely tied up the bank's operating