The effect of borrower country financial system and corporate governance system types on the spread of syndicated loans

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuno Moutinho ◽  
Carlos Francisco Alves ◽  
Francisco Martins
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Financial Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Lower Interest Rate ◽  
Loan Spreads ◽  
The Cost

Purpose This study aims to analyse the effect of borrower’s countries on syndicated loan spreads, featuring countries according to institutional factors, namely, financial systems and corporate governance systems. Design/methodology/approach This study is an empirical investigation based on a unique sample of more than 85,000 syndicated loans from 122 countries. The paper uses standard and two-stage least squares regression analysis to test whether the types of financial and corporate governance systems affect loan spreads. Findings The paper finds that borrowers from countries with financial systems oriented towards the banking-based paradigm pay lower interest rate spreads than those from countries with financial systems oriented towards the market-based paradigm. In addition, there is evidence that borrowers from countries with more developed financial systems pay lower spreads. The results also show that borrowers from countries with an Anglo-Saxon governance system pay higher spreads than borrowers from countries with a Continental governance system. Research limitations/implications This study does not consider potential promiscuous relationships that can arise at the ownership structure and governance level between banks and borrowers and may affect loan spreads. Practical implications This study suggests that financial and corporate governance systems are essential factors in the financial intermediation process. Furthermore, the evidence indicates that corporates with higher potential agency costs and higher potential information asymmetry are requested to pay higher spreads. Therefore, the opportunities to such corporates invest optimally tend to be scarcer. Originality/value The paper highlights the impact of institutional factors on the cost of financing, characterising the countries according to the type of financial system and the type of corporate governance system. The study finds that borrowers from countries with bank-based financial systems pay lower interest rate spreads than those from countries with market-based financial systems. The paper also highlights how the level of financial development affects the cost of financing. The paper focusses on non-financial firms, unlike financial firms, which have been the focus of several empirical studies on topics relating to the cost of funding and corporate governance.

Current state of corporate governance: global business and cultural analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1431-1446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namporn Thanetsunthorn ◽  
Rattaphon Wuthisatian
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Cultural Characteristics ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Corporate Governance System

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the current state of corporate governance in various aspects of business settings and to empirically examine the impact of national culture on corporate governance performance, with a view of supporting business corporations in further enhancing the effectiveness of their corporate governance system. Design/methodology/approach A pooled sample of 9,003 companies drawn from 50 countries across ten different regions is collected. A variety of statistical methods, including the paired sample t-test, the ordinary least squares regression and the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient are implemented to analyze the current state of corporate governance. To empirically investigate the causal relationship between national culture and corporate governance, the multivariate regression analysis is also applied. Findings This study proposes a broad set of the empirical findings regarding the current state of corporate governance. Despite being accepted as a prerequisite building block for sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate governance is still receiving far less attention among business corporations. The governance framework is widely adopted by business corporations, yet the intensity of implementing corporate governance is significantly different across regions. The variation of the intensity observed across regions can be explained by the national cultural characteristics that are all likely to impact the degree to which corporations act in corporate governance manners. Corporate governance performance is strongly related to three other aspects of socially responsible corporate performance – community, employee and environment. Research limitations/implications This study provides both the motivation and a starting point for further investigation in the milieu of corporate governance. It would be interesting for future research to further explore the extent to which corporate governance has a positive indirect impact on a firm’s financial performance. There is potential to provide a more comprehensive analysis of the interaction effect of national culture and geographic region on corporate governance performance of the corporations embedded in that region through a statistical interaction method. In addition, it may be interesting to integrate corporate financial performance (CFP) into the analysis to identify a specific type/practice of the corporate governance that could provide the highest return on the investment. Last, another interesting avenue for future research would be to explore the ethical mechanisms that have been institutionalized to promote corporate governance practices. Practical implications The present study is beneficial to both business corporations and policy makers. In essence, the study can potentially draw managers’ attention to applying modified corporate governance strategies according to their national culture. Furthermore, the study can alter business corporations to promote a strong corporate governance regime in chorus to CSR strategies so as to promote CSR development, which ultimately results in higher levels of competitiveness and CFP. In addition, policy makers who are responsible for inward foreign investment can use the findings of this study to evaluate the investors’ potential governance adoption. Originality/value The findings of this study are useful in encouraging the business corporations to further strengthen their corporate governance system. This study helps to fill the theoretical void regarding the cultural impact on corporate governance by exploring a broad set of national cultural characteristics under which good corporate governance is more or less likely to occur.

Corporate Governance-Systeme und Unternehmensfinanzierung - Empirische Befunde für deutsche Großunternehmen / Corporate Governance-Systems and Corporate Financing – Empirical Evidence for large corporations in Germany

ORDO ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmar Gerum ◽  
Sascha H. Mölls
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Sich Eine ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Corporate Financing ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Large Corporations

ZusammenfassungDas Ziel des Beitrages ist es zu prüfen, ob und inwieweit sich das deutsche Corporate Governance-System, insbesondere die Unternehmensfinanzierung, im Zuge des Systemwettbewerbs an internationale Standards angeglichen hat. Dazu wird das deutsche System zunächst im Kontext alternativer Corporate Governance-Systeme verortet. Danach werden empirische Befunde zur Struktur der Unternehmensfinanzierung sowie flankierender Institutionen in deutschen Großunternehmen präsentiert und erklärt. Es zeigt sich, dass heute eine effiziente Mischfinanzierung typisch ist, die die traditionellen Vorteile einer Bankenfinanzierung mit den Möglichkeiten des Kapitalmarkts kombiniert. Im Lichte der Befunde empfiehlt sich eine Neuorientierung von Forschung und Politik zu Corporate Governance.

scholarly journals Evolution of German corporate governance (1995-2014): an empirical analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1042-1062
Author(s):  
Andreas Rühmkorf ◽  
Felix Spindler ◽  
Navajyoti Samanta
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convergence Process ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

Purpose This paper aims to address the evolution of corporate governance in Germany with a particular regard to whether there can be observed a gradual convergence to a shareholder primacy corporate governance system. Design/methodology/approach To investigate a potential shift of the German corporate governance system to an Anglo-American tiled corporate governance system, the authors have empirically assessed on a polynomial base 52 separate company and corporate governance variables for 20 years (1995-2014). Findings This research suggests that a gradual convergence has taken place prior to the global financial crisis. However, the results suggest that the convergence process experienced a slowdown in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, which may be linked to the stability of the German corporate governance system during the global financial crisis and the political environment during this time. Originality/value This paper contributes to the research by not only analysing the development of the German corporate governance system but also identifying new reasons for this development and explaining why a new convergence process may be observed in the future again.

The ultimate controlling owner and corporate governance in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicente Lima Crisóstomo ◽  
Isac de Freitas Brandão
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Private Benefits ◽  
Controlling Shareholder ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Controlling Shareholders ◽  
Private Benefits Of Control ◽  
Corporate Governance System

Purpose High ownership concentration makes controlling blockholders powerful enough to use private benefits of control and able to shape the corporate governance system to favor their own interests. This paper aims to examine the effect of the nature of the ultimate firm owner on the quality of corporate governance in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach Econometric models are estimated to assess whether the nature of the ultimate controlling shareholder affects the quality of the corporate governance system. Models are estimated using panel data methodology with coefficients estimated by the generalized method of moments system estimator. Findings The results show that the absence of a controlling shareholder has a positive effect on corporate governance, whereas the presence of a controlling blockholder, or a shareholder agreement among a few large shareholders, has a negative effect. This adverse effect holds when the controlling blockholder is a family or another firm. The findings are in line with the expropriation effect given that weaker corporate governance system facilitates controlling shareholders’ ability to extract private benefits of control. The findings also give support to the substitution effect as powerful blockholders take on the management monitoring function by weakening the board. Originality value Following important previous literature, the study investigates the effect of the nature of large controlling shareholders on the adoption of good corporate governance practices. The work provides additional evidence on the effect of the nature of large controlling shareholders on the quality of the corporate governance system in Brazil, taking into account the main kinds of controlling blockholders present in that market. The findings give support to both the expropriation and substitution hypotheses highlighting the presence of the principal-principal agency model in an important emerging market, Brazil.

The Role of Finance and Corporate Governance in National Systems of Innovation

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1461-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Tylecote
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Systems Of Innovation ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Variation Patterns ◽  
Technological Advantage ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
National Systems

Firms are central actors in innovation, and their actions are much affected by their corporate governance and the finance available. Thus a country's finance and corporate governance system is a key element of its national system of innovation. The technological regimes of sectors (and sub-sectors) vary in ways that affect the demands innovation makes on the financial and corporate governance system. Finance and corporate governance systems (FCGSs) vary among countries in their ability to meet these demands. By setting three dimensions of regime variation alongside the three corresponding dimensions of FCGS variation, patterns of relative and absolute technological advantage among economies can be largely explained — particularly when the focus is on nationality of firm rather than location of activity.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Corporate Governance in Uganda: The Case of Private Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lwanga ◽  
Doreen Basemera
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Ethnographic Observation ◽  
Key Issues

This paper examines the effectiveness of rules, procedures and Acts as instruments of corporate governance in Uganda, with interest in the performance of private companies. An extensive review of literature and ethnographic observation of the dynamic of corporate governance in private companies indicate that much as the private companies have adopted a hybrid regulatory framework of corporate governance, loopholes do still exist that have hindered the effectiveness  of these instrument in the performance of private companies. Therefore there is need for strengthening corporate governance systems; however some of the weakness are attributed to the unsolved debate on key issues of corporate governance globally that trickles down to Uganda’s young corporate governance system in the private sector.

Changes in ownership forms and role of institutional investors in governing public companies in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hairul Azlan Annuar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Institutional Investor ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Investment Companies ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
Different Types

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to ascertain whether different types of institutional investor in Malaysia are involved in the corporate governance of their investee companies, and, if yes, to what extent is the level of the involvement. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach, consisting of a series of interviews with 18 senior investment managers of different types of institutional investor, was chosen. Findings – The findings suggest that lessons learnt from the fallout of the Asian crisis has made Malaysian institutional investors not only to be more prudent in managing their total funds and in making equities investment decisions, but has resulted in a more active participation in their “core” investee companies apart from merely discharging their voting rights. Interview analysis revealed that government-linked investment companies are championing the cause and could possibly affect the overall level of institutional investors’ involvement, which bode well for the future of the corporate governance system of the country. Research limitations/implications – Generalisations may be an issue when interviews are used as the method of inquiry. Also, the sample is not random, as access to many managers depended on recommendations. In addition, respondents were consciously selected to obtain different types of institutional investors that included government and non-government linked. Originality/value – There is a lack of work on studying the involvement of institutional investors in developing countries, whereby previous work and literature review were predominantly based upon the experience of Western economies.

Directors’ duties in the context of Confucianism

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Charles KN Lam ◽  
S.H. Goo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Fiduciary Duty ◽  
Moral Principle ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
The Law

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Confucianism can be applied in the areas that are now governed by company law in the common law system and how it can play a role in improving corporate governance. A gentleman in the context of Confucianism tends to be inclusive and broad-minded in embracing the interest of different stakeholders. In fact, he will balance the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders if there is any inherent conflict and try to achieve a win-win situation. Ultimately, he will run the company not just for profit-making but for social justice and commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The authors examine the leading cases in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom about the law of fiduciary duty and the duty of care and its relationship with Confucianism. In this respect, we review the teachings of the traditional Confucian texts and use Confucianism to fill in the gap where common law rules cannot reach. In addition, we adopt a comparative study approach in examining the law of directors’ duties in Hong Kong, China and the United Kingdom. Findings – It can be seen that the concept of fiduciary duty and duty of care is quite complicated and evolving and always subject to the interpretations of the court from time to time. For fiduciary duty, the term itself is quite conceptual and not immediately available to the general public. But loyalty in the context of Confucianism is a very lively and down-to-earth moral principle. Besides, fiduciary duty is imposed from outside, where directors had no choice but to accept. But loyalty in the context of Confucianism is something inherent and something from within. It is a moral principle that if you deeply understand the meaning of it, you will automatically accept it as a good virtue and your conduct will naturally be guided by such a principle. Confucianism can thereby be used to fill the gap where rules and regulations cannot reach. Confucian business ethics and common law rule should be complementary to each other in the development of a Chinese corporate governance system. Originality/value – This paper is the first of its kind in discussing the relationship between the law of directors’ duties and Confucianism. It argues that Confucianism plays a crucial role in guiding the behavior of the directors and can supplement the abstract principles of directors’ duties in the context of a Chinese corporate governance system.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and propensity to share information: The long-run effect

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 399-407
Author(s):  
Anna Blajer-Gołębiewska ◽  
Leszek Czerwonka
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Abnormal Returns ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Information Index ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Share Information

The optimal corporate governance system aims to give shareholders confidence that a company is managed efficiently, to create the highest possible profit and to preserve a firm’s reputation. The aim of the research is to find out if the lower level of information asymmetry in corporate governance systems in the Polish listed companies implies higher rates of return for shareholders in the future. We put forward a hypothesis that the impact of lower information asymmetry on company’s performance is overestimated and in reality no long-run effect on the higher abnormal returns occurs. Taking into consideration the initial level of propensity to share information index we analysed future buy-and-hold abnormal returns achieved by 61 companies during the next 3 years.

scholarly journals CEO TURNOVER AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE RELATIONSHIP IN PRE- AND POST- IFRS PERIOD: EVIDENCE FROM TURKEY

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banu Durukan ◽  
Serdar Ozkan ◽  
Fatih Dalkilic
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Ceo Turnover ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Corporate Governance System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates CEO turnover and corporate performance relationship as a measure of the effectiveness of a corporate governance system. The impact of different financial accounting regimes on the turnover/performance relationship is also analyzed. If systems replace poorly performing managers, they are considered as not ineffective. The results provide evidence that corporate governance systems with poor governance characteristics may not be ineffective, due to the existence of alternative governance mechanisms. The disciplinary CEO turnover is found to be more strongly associated with corporate performance compared to voluntary CEO turnover, whereas in the IFRS subsample the relationship is stronger with contemporaneous performance measures.

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