scholarly journals IMPACT OF THE FOREIGN EXPERIENCE OF BOARD DIRECTORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLICLY TRADED BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
VAGNER N. MACHADO ◽  
IGOR B. SONZA
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Local Power ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Board Directors ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Purpose: We analyzed the impact of board directors with foreign experience on the accounting and market performance of companies listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3). Originality/value: We show unpublished empirical evidence about the relationship between the foreign experience of board directors and the performance of Brazilian firms. Knowing this relationship better contributes to the formulation of internal policies for the qualification of senior management, in addition to being valuable to shareholders, especially in a context of weak legal protection, as it is in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach: We collected data from 230 companies between 2010 and 2016, submitted it to unbalanced panel data regressions using the Systemic Generalized Method of Moments (GMM-Sys). Findings: The results suggest that the higher the proportion of board members with academic and professional foreign experience, the lower their accounting and market performance. This finding can be justified by institutional isomorphism, in which having an experience abroad would be a myth, a status institutionalized by the Brazilian society. In addition, foreign owners and directors face cultural barriers and would have less knowledge of the local environment, which would increase information asymmetries, impacting negatively in firms’ performance. On the other hand, an increase in the number of foreigners on the board positively influences the market value of companies, since, by having weaker local power networks and, consequently, less possibility to obtain private benefits, the investors could value companies with this characteristic.

Epidemics and Chinese firms' stock returns: is COVID-19 different?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quang Thi Thieu Nguyen ◽  
Dao Le Trang Anh ◽  
Christopher Gan
Keyword(s):  
Stock Returns ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Stock Exchanges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Event Study Method ◽  
Economic Shock ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis study investigates the Chinese stocks' returns during different epidemic periods to assess their effects on firms' market performance.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs an event study method on more than 3,000 firms listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges during periods of SARS, H5N1, H7N9 and COVID-19FindingsEpidemics' effect on firms' stock returns is persistent up to 10 days after the event dates. Although the impact varies with types and development of the disease, most firms experience a negative impact of the epidemics. Among the epidemics, COVID-19 has the greatest impact, especially when it grows into a pandemic. The epidemics' impact is uneven across industries. In addition, B-shares and stocks listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange are more negatively influenced by the epidemic than A-shares and those listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of the study contribute to the limited literature on the effects of disease outbreaks as an economic shock on firm market performance. Given the possibility of other epidemics in the future, the study provides guidance for investors in designing an appropriate investing strategy to cope with the epidemic shocks to the market.Originality/valueThe research is novel in the way it compares and assesses the economic impact of different epidemics on firms and considers their impact at different development stages.

scholarly journals Impact of Corporate Political Connections on Cost of Equity: A Dynamic Panel Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-65
Author(s):  
Aamir Amanat ◽  
Ahmed Imran Hunjra ◽  
Salman Ali Qureshi ◽  
Muhammad Hanif ◽  
Muhammad Razzaq Athar
Keyword(s):  
Lower Cost ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Equity Capital ◽  
Political Connections ◽  
Cost Of Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Financing Cost ◽  
Corporate Political Strategies ◽  
The Impact

We analyze the impact of corporate political connections on the cost of equity of non-financial firms listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. We extract data from the DataStream and Election Commission of Pakistan for the years 2001 to 2018. The Generalized Method of Moments is used for data analysis. This research finds that firms use political connections to enjoy a lower cost of equity capital. Further, firms with strong ties to political power obtain more benefits on financing cost as compared to non-connected firms. Besides, we also find that firms affiliated with a large business group enjoy a lower cost of equity than non-affiliated connected firms. The findings may be helpful for regulators to formulate suitable policies concerning the use of corporate political strategies and to assist unconnected and non-affiliated firms to access finance easily.

scholarly journals The impact of public ownership and share warrants on market performance of IPOs: Evidence from the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX)

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 226-234
Author(s):  
Muhammad Madyan ◽  
Nugroho Sasikirono ◽  
Sumiati ◽  
Harlina Meidiaswati
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Public Ownership ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Pengaruh Proporsi Kepemilikan Saham Asing dan Proporsi Direktur dan Komisaris Asing terhadap Penghindaran Pajak di Perusahaan Manufaktur Sektor Industri Barang Konsumsi Sub Sektor Makanan dan Minuman yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Gregorius Fx Erick Tofani Riberu
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Tax Avoidance ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Effective Tax Rate ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Board Directors ◽  
Foreign Directors ◽  
The Impact

The research aims to determine the impact of foreign investor’s interests on tax avoidance in Consumer Goods- Manufacturing Companies, in particular the food and beverage sector, listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during the periods from 2011 to 2016. The interests of foreign investors are measured by two variable which are the percentage of ownership by foreign investors and the percentage of foreign directors and commisoners on the board directors. The methodology used in this research is sampling method, tested by multiple linear regression. Tax avoidance is measured by two approaches, i.e. Effective Tax Rate and Book Tax Different. This research concludes that the percentage of ownership by foreign investors and the percentage of foreign directors and commisoners on board directors show no significant effect to the corporate tax avoidance. Tujuan penulisan makalah ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh proporsi kepemilikan saham asing dan proporsi direktur dan komisaris asing terhadap penghindaran pajak di perusahaan manufaktur sektor industri barang konsumsi sub sektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama peiode tahun 2011 sampai dengan 2016. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode purposive sampling, diuji dengan metode regresi linier berganda. Pengujian dilakukan dengan dua pendekatan yaitu Effective Tax Rate dan Book Tax Different. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan pendekatan ETR, proporsi kepemilikan saham asing tidak berpengaruh positif atas penghindaran pajak, namun proporsi direktur dan komisaris asing berpengaruh positif terhadap penghindaran pajak meskipun tidak signifikan. Sedangkan dengan pendekatan BTD proporsi kepemilikan saham asing bepengaruh positif terhadap penghindaran pajak meskipun tidak signifikan, dan proporsi direktur dan komisaris asing tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap penghindaran pajak. 

scholarly journals The Impact of Governance Rules on Earnings Management: Applied Study on Industrial and Service Companies Listed on Palestine Stock Exchange

2019 ◽  
pp. 103-136
Author(s):  
Yousef Alrayyes ◽  
Nahed Al Khaldy
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Independence Property ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Board Directors ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study is to analyze the impact of corporate governance rules on earnings management for companies listed on Palestine Exchange. A number of corporate governance variables was selected to achieve this aim, including size of board of directors, CEO duality, board of director’s independence, property rights, number of board directors’ meetings. Modified Jones Model has been used to detect earnings management. Panel Data Model has also been involved in the study, where the population study consists of the 48 companies listed on Palestine Exchange, and which are distributed across five main sectors. The study sample included 13 industrial and services companies listed on Palestine Exchange. This study found that there was a negative influence between board size and CEO duality, and between earnings management. The study also showed that there is a positive influence between board independence and earnings management. Moreover, it showed that no relationship between board directors meetings and internal ownership with earnings management. The study stressed on the need for continued reinforcement of the governance rules, in order to avoid the negative impacts resulted from failure to apply these rules, taking into consideration the support of board independence in their relationship with areas of executive work to avoid taking decision that may affect earnings management. It also recommended that doing other researches on the same subject should be continued, taking into account the examination of variables other than those in this study to get to the variables that have the greatest impact on earnings management for companies listed on Palestine Exchange. 

Does asymmetric information affect firm's financing decisions?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Munir Ahmad ◽  
Ahmed Imran Hunjra ◽  
Faridul Islam ◽  
Qasim Zureigat
Keyword(s):  
Asymmetric Information ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financing Decisions ◽  
Measures Of Asymmetry ◽  
Target Leverage ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe authors examine the impact of asymmetric information on firm's financing decisions, the feedback effect of changes in capital structure on the level of asymmetric information, and the speed of adjustments in capital structure on its target leverage.Design/methodology/approachThe authors extract the data on 280 non-financial firms listed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) from the DataStream. The authors implement the generalized method of moments (GMM), complemented by the fixed effect model (FEM) to estimate the model coefficients.FindingsThe authors find that asymmetric information significantly affects the financing decisions; and that on average, firms adjust 26% of the total debt toward their target capital structure. The negative effect from the difference between the observed and target changes in leverage on asymmetric information confirms that capital structure changes act as a signal for future profitability and helps the management to lower its level of asymmetric information.Originality/valueThe findings offer fresh insight into the effect of asymmetric information on financing decisions, as well as the speed of adjustment of capital structure toward its target leverage, in the context of the firms working in emerging markets like Pakistan. To the authors’ best knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the impact of asymmetric information on financing decisions that incorporate firm's age, size and the global financial crises 2007–2008. The authors construct an asymmetric information index using both accounting and finance measures of asymmetry.

scholarly journals The impact of Intellectual Capitals of Pharmaceutical Companies Listed in Tehran Stock Exchange on their Market Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 291-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad hosein Chizari ◽  
Rasool Zare Mehrjardi ◽  
Mohammad Mirmohammadi Sadrabadi ◽  
Fatemeh Kalantar Mehrjardi
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Board meeting and firm performance: Evidence from the Amman stock exchange

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaleel Ibrahim Al-Daoud ◽  
Siti Zabedah Saidin ◽  
Shamharir Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Corporate Board ◽  
Board Meeting ◽  
Estimation Model ◽  
Amman Stock Exchange ◽  
Lagged Dependent Variable ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the impact of board meeting frequency on the firm performance of the firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange from industry and service sectors for the 2009-2013 period. The study controls for endogeneity and simultaneously problems using the dynamic panel technique of Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The findings of the study suggest that a positive association between the frequency of corporate board meetings and firm performance. This suggests that through meetings, board members determine operational issues through discussing and engaging with each other frequency meetings enhancing the decision making process, and consequently the performance of the firms. The findings also show that lagged dependent variable in the estimation model is important in explaining the relationship, which further indicates the appropriateness of the estimation models in our study. This study provides insightful evidence to policy makers on the effectiveness of the of the 2009 Code of Corporate Governance

scholarly journals Effect of Dividend Decisions on Market Performance of Share Prices for Commercial Banks Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-112
Author(s):  
Marcy Nekesa ◽  
Mary Kiveu Ouma ◽  
Peter Njuguna
Keyword(s):  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Share Prices ◽  
Dividend Policies ◽  
The Impact

Dividend decisions are the approaches undertaken by the management of an organization to facilitate proper allocation of the cash flows from the business activities. They provide reasonable guidelines for the organization's actions based on the satisfaction of the investors' interests and organizational objectives. They strive to achieve the goals while they seek substantial profitability of the organization. The majority of the studies involving dividend decisions focused on determining the necessity for dividend policies in an organization. Others focused on assessing the Influence of the dividend policies on the stock return of the firm. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of dividend decisions on market performance of share prices for commercial banks listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange. The specific objective is; To determine the impact of dividend payouts on the stock performance of the commercial banks listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange The independent variables in the study is dividend payouts. The dependent variable was the performance of share prices for commercial banks listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange. The theoretical review included the bird in hand theory, information signaling theory, and tax differential theory. The research used a descriptive research design approach for 12 commercial banks' target population in Kenya. The study used secondary sources to collect data, which are the bank's annual data published on the Nairobi Stock Exchange website. The research used the SPSS software for analyzing the collected data. The results show that the constant dividend pay-out ratio and residual dividend policy are the major determinants of market performance of share prices. Discretional dividend policy does not significantly influence market performance of share prices of commercial banks. The study recommends the commercial banks to constantly make proper dividend decisions to ensure good market performance of the share prices.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Competitive Capacity of Commercial Banks: A Critical Analysis in an Emerging Economy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieu Oanh Dao ◽  
Le Kieu ◽  
Pham Thuy Tu ◽  
V.C. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Market Power ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Fixed Effects Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Impact

This research was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the commercial bank’s competitive capacity in an emerging country. Data were collected from the domestic-owned commercial banks and foreign-owned commercial banks listed on Vietnam’s Stock Exchange over the period of nine years from 2010 to 2018. Three statistic approaches were employed to address econometrics issues and to improve the accuracy of the regression coefficients: Pooled Ordinary Least Square (Pooled OLS), Random Effects Model (REM), and Fixed Effects Model (FEM). To correct the diagnostics and endogeneity in the model, the study uses Generalized Least Square (GLS) and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). In order to account for the degree of competitive capacity we use Lerner index. Results demonstrate that the impact of bank-specific characteristics on market power in banks is statistically significant, and there are substantial distinguishments of economic consideration among these factors. In addition, a bank with a higher level of competitive capacity in the previous year will outstandingly generate competitive capacity in the current year. Another possibility, a greater level foreign investment into the banks in the host country could further encourage competitive capacity in the banking system. Finally, economic growth rate has no impact on competitive capacity at a significant level of 5% while a positive effect from inflation on bank’s market power could be found.

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