scholarly journals The corporate governance drivers, performance and risk: empirical evidence from Italian context

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 126-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Bernini ◽  
Giovanna Mariani ◽  
Delio Panaro
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Default Risk ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Governance Index ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Risk Parameters

In this work we carried out an empirical research on a sample of 98 Italian companies continuously listed during 2005-2011, with the objective of deepening the analysis : we tried to verify the role played by the Corporate on performance and default risk, with the definition of an index of good Governance (scG); we tried to verify the variables of Corporate Governance that produce effects on performance and risk of default (Z-score and leverage); we tried to verify the difference of effects of Corporate governance Index on performance and risk for family business and for companies active in M&A; we conducted an analysis on a sample of Italian companies to measure Corporate Governance quality and to evaluate the relationship with the accounting and market performance and the effect on risk level. We find that The Corporate Governance quality presents some correlation with performance and risk parameters. The non family companies are better structured. They show a positive correlation between some Corporate Governance drivers and performance and Z-score. We can observe that le “well-advised” firms in external strategies are able to obtain a better correlation with performance and also a good relation with Z-score. This study can suggest the definition of Corporate Governance Index according to the need to evaluate the opening to shareholders and stakeholders.We examine the relation between the different CG variables and some measure of performance and risk

scholarly journals The corporate governance drivers: What relations with performance and risk? Empirical evidence from Italian contex

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Bernini ◽  
Giovanna Mariani ◽  
Delio Panaro
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Default Risk ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Good Relation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

Considering a sample of Italian firms and defining a good Governance index (gGI), we investigated if there is a relation between the gGI, the performance and the default risk and which governance determinants are most responsible of these effects. To deepen the analysis, the aforementioned relations are also observed by comparing family and non-family firms and the companies more or less active in M&A. We found that the Corporate Governance quality presents some correlations with performance and risk. The non-family companies are better structured, showing a positive correlation between some Corporate Governance drivers and performance and Z-score. Furthermore, the “well-advised” firms in external strategies are able to obtain a better correlation with performance and also a good relation with Z-score.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance in Russian electric power industry in terms of consumer requirements to its funding sources

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
G.I. Sheveleva
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Electric Power Industry ◽  
Transparency International ◽  
Governance Index ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
International Good

The paper highlights a strong interest of energy consumers in attracting investment in the development of Russian power generation companies. The importance of corporate governance for enhancing the investment attractiveness of these companies is emphasized. An in-depth evaluation of their current corporate practices was carried out within the framework of the existing ownership structure. The study identified the indicators of corporate governance quality for the benefit of modern investors that are the least observed by the overwhelming majority of power companies. The indicators were obtained on the basis of whether or not the companies satisfy the criteria of the new Russian Corporate Governance Code, and the criteria of the methodologies of Standard & Poor’s, Spencer Stuart and Transparency International. The study shows a slight increase in the transparency of the companies in the post-reform period and compares it with the information disclosure by the major corporations of Great Britain, the USA and Europe. The study shows high correlation of the approach and composition of the identified indicators of the corporate governance quality for Russian power generation companies with the 2017 Russian Corporate Governance Index. This Index is based on the international Good Governance Index methodology adapted to the Russian conditions.

Corporate governance and firm performance: empirical evidence from Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Amna Noor ◽  
Shoukat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governance Index ◽  
Governance Quality

Purpose The purpose of this research is to look into the governance–performance relationship in the context of critical firm characteristics, such as firm size. Design/methodology/approach Based on total assets, sample firms were classified as small or large. The governance index, which is based on 29 governance provisions covering the audit committee, board committee, ownership and compensation structure of the respective firm, measures governance quality among sample firms. A higher governance index indicates a higher level of governance quality and vice versa. Accounting and market value measures are used to determine firm profitability. The authors used the two-stage least square (2SLS) method of estimation of the model to eliminate the simultaneous equation bias. Findings Corporate governance (CG) appears to have a positive impact on accounting return and market indices (Tobin’s Q), but it has little impact on return on equity. In terms of firm size, larger companies profited more from better governance implementation than smaller firms that lacked these principles, thus improving CG. The findings indicate that small businesses should improve their governance mechanisms to reap the benefits of CG in terms of increased profitability. Research limitations/implications There are certain drawbacks to this research. First, the authors omitted qualitative aspects of CG from the CG index, such as the board’s decision-making process, directors’ perceptions of the board’s position and directors’ age and qualifications. Such a qualitative component will improve the governance index in the future while building the governance index. Second, as the current study only looks at the nonfinancial sector, caution should be exercised before applying the findings to the entire population. Practical implications The findings show that companies that follow good governance standards have better accounting and market efficiency than those that do not. As a result, good governance practices can help firms in developing countries improve their performance. Academic researchers, regulators, investors, lenders and practitioners can find the findings useful in establishing a true relationship between firm performance and CG practices in Pakistan. Originality/value The relationship between governance and profitability in the context of firm size is examined in this research. Firms with varying resources and ability to implement CG codes have varying effects on profitability. To the authors’ knowledge, there was a gap in the literature that addressed this topic in the local context.

scholarly journals A Clustering Of Listed Companies Considering Corporate Governance And Financial Variables

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-343
Author(s):  
Darie Moldovan ◽  
Mircea Moca
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Decision Criterion ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Financial Variables ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

Abstract The corporate governance quality has always been a decision criterion for investments, many recent studies trying to define metrics in order to help investors in their decision process. In this paper we investigate whether the clustering of companies’ information concerning their corporate governance politics and financial information could be mapped with the help of clustering. Our approach is to build clusters using machine learning techniques, based on corporate governance and financial variables from a number of 1400 listed companies. We evaluate the obtained clusters by matching them with the classes of two well-known indicators (Tobin’s Q and Altman Z-score), used to estimate the companies’ performance. We obtain partial matches of the benchmark variables and we compare the performances of the used algorithms.

scholarly journals Pengungkapan Laporan Keuangan Sebagai Variabel Mediasi Pengaruh Kualitas Corporate Governance Terhadap Asimetri Informasi

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laailatul Amanah ◽  
Nursiam Nursiam ◽  
Suhesti Ningsih
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Statement ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

The application of good corporate governance is a fundamental need for companies and other institutions to succeed in the long term, good governance will force companies to conduct sufficient financial statement disclosures so as to reduce information asymmetry for users of financial statements. This study aims to examine whether quality of corporate governance influences information asymmetry through disclosure of financial statements. The object of this study is a non-financial category compannies that has obtained a score related to the implementation of corporate governance by IICG which was published in SWA magazine as the Most Trusted Conpany from 2012 to 2018. The sample selection process uses purposive sampling. The results of sample selection were obtained by 52 companies The data analysis technique in this study uses path analysis. The test of the direct effect of quality of corporate governance on information asymmetry shows that corporate governance quality has a positive effect on information asymmetry, while the test results of the indirect effect of corporate governance quality on information asymmetry through financial statement disclosure show that disclosure of financial statements is not a mediating variable on the effect of corporate governance quality on information asymmetry, this is caused because almost all sample companies make disclosures of financial statements in a relatively the same amount but the CG score results change in each year.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and performance in turnaround: A synthetic index

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Mariani ◽  
Delio Panaro
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Balance Sheets ◽  
Synthetic Index ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
Definition Of

In this work we carried out an empirical research on a panel of companies in turnaround SMEs, venture capital backed, with the objective of deepening the analysis: Firstly, if warning signs were submitted from firms in turnaround. Secondly, we tried to verify the role played by the Corporate Governance in restructuring, with the definition of an index of good Governance for SMEs (scG) and Performance ad hoc index (scP). Thirdly, the definition of a Synthetic Index (SI) aggregates the two kinds of information: Corporate Governance Quality and Performance. We conducted an analysis of the balance sheets of the companies in turnaround participated by a turnaround fund, in the years 2004 and 2009. In relation to the total number of firms involved in turnaround in the period in question, which were 26 in total; it was possible to reconstruct the historic trend only for 12 of them, for the others the balance sheets could not be found.In conclusion, it can be noted that the analysis of important aspects of management through the development of Z-score, and scG, scP, and SI can summarize complex concepts into a number and allows for comparisons between situations that are not readily comparable in terms of accounting. This study can suggest the definition of Corporate Governance Index for SME in critical situations. This study offers some ideas about the opportunity of stimulating the SME to introduce the Corporate Governance System spread to listed companies

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