scholarly journals The value of improvements in measured corporate governance quality

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-252
Author(s):  
Tom Berglund
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

This paper analyses data for Nordic listed companies in 2002-2008 to find out whether the market has rewarded companies that have improved their corporate governance systems as measured by the CG –quotient compiled by RiskMetrics (previously Institutional Shareholder Services, ISS). The paper also investigates which improvements have been more important as value enhancers and which ones are considered value irrelevant by the market. Finally the paper looks at whether there are differences between the four biggest Nordic countries in how different types of corporate governance improvements are perceived by the market.

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 Corporate governance quality, incentive factors and voluntary corporate governance disclosures in annual reports of Malaysian publicly listed companies

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 329-352
Author(s):  
Norziana Lokman ◽  
Julie Cotter ◽  
Joseph Mula
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Voluntary Disclosures ◽  
Comprehensive Index ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Quality Incentive ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
The Relationship

This paper investigates the relationship between corporate governance quality and voluntary disclosure of corporate governance information for listed companies in Malaysia. The moderating impacts of incentive factors (capital market transactions and stock-based incentives) on this relationship are also examined. Corporate governance quality is measured using a comprehensive index. The empirical evidence of this study is broadly consistent with the notion that high corporate governance quality is positively related to a greater extent of voluntary disclosure. Stock-based compensation significantly influences the relationship between corporate governance quality and voluntary disclosures; however the other incentive factors examined do not appear to influence the relationship

scholarly journals Corporate governance and shareholder value in listed firms: An empirical analysis in five countries (France, Italy, Japan, UK, USA)

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Monda ◽  
Marco Giorgino
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
One Dimension ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper, we design a multi-dimensional index to measure the quality of Corporate Governance systems adopted by firms and use it to investigate the correlation between Corporate Governance quality and firm value. Unlike most studies that examine the relationship between only one dimension of Governance and firm value, we present a complex index (CGI) composed of 39 variables referable to four dimensions: Board, Remuneration, Shareholder Rights and Disclosure. By analysing a sample of 100 large companies listed on the main stock markets in five different countries over three years (2009-2011), we confirm the widespread hypothesis of the existence of a positive and statistically significant relationship between Corporate Governance, as measured by a subset of 12 variables, and firm value.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance Quality On Specific Case Of Romanian Listed Companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorana Mihaela Manoiu ◽  
Maria Ionela Damian ◽  
Jiří Strouhal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Corporate Governance Codes ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the compliance of Romanian listed companies with corporate governance codes. From 2010, the “Comply or Explain” Statement, which discloses if and how the corporate governance principles are applied, became mandatory for all companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE). The methodology employed is based on the analysis of the above mentioned Statements published for the period 2009-2013. Research aims to present through a longitudinal and qualitative study the evolution of the compliance with the BSE Corporate Governance Codes. Most of the observed companies made a step forward in what concerns corporate governance principles and over the study period they disclosed more information on their statements. On the other hand, we found cases where the statements made over the studied period contained inconsistencies for some principles. The implementation of corporate governance rules ensures transparent decision-making, based on clear rules and objectives, and increases shareholders’ confidence in the company.     

scholarly journals Corporate Governance Quality on Specific Case of Romanian Listed Companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorana Mihaela Manoiu ◽  
Maria Ionela Damian ◽  
Jiří Strouhal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Corporate Governance Codes ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyse the compliance of Romanian listed companies with corporate governance codes. From 2010, the “Comply or Explain” Statement, which discloses if and how the corporate governance principles are applied, became mandatory for all companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE). The methodology employed is based on the analysis of the above mentioned Statements published for the period 2009-2013. Research aims to present through a longitudinal and qualitative study the evolution of the compliance with the BSE Corporate Governance Codes. Most of the observed companies made a step forward in what concerns corporate governance principles and over the study period they disclosed more information on their statements. On the other hand, we found cases where the statements made over the studied period contained inconsistencies for some principles. The implementation of corporate governance rules ensures transparent decision-making, based on clear rules and objectives, and increases shareholders’ confidence in the company.

Conditional Conservatism and Audit Fees

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Seung (Grace) Lee ◽  
Xu Li ◽  
Heibatollah Sami
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Potential Benefit ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Accounting Conservatism ◽  
Audit Risk ◽  
Debt Contracting ◽  
Conditional Conservatism ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality ◽  
The Impact

SYNOPSIS In this study, we examine the impact of conditional conservatism on audit fees and, more importantly, the influence of corporate governance on this relationship. Prior literature presents evidence regarding explanations for the existence and pervasiveness of accounting conservatism such as compensation and debt contracting, shareholder litigation, taxation, and accounting regulation. However, there is very limited evidence or discussion of the potential benefit of accounting conservatism on audit risk and thus audit fees, and how the potential benefit can be attenuated by corporate governance quality. Using a sample of firm-year observations over the period of 2004–2009, we provide evidence consistent with conditional conservatism and firms' commitment to such conservatism reducing their audit fees. However, our evidence shows that this reduction in audit fees is moderated by higher corporate governance quality. These results have implications for auditors, regulators, standard setters, and firms' managers. In addition, our study extends the literature on the determinants of audit fees. JEL Classifications: M41; M42; D81; D22.

scholarly journals Role of International Trade Competitive Advantage and Corporate Governance Quality in Predicting Equity Returns: Static and Conditional Model Proposals for an Emerging Market

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Erol Muzir ◽  
Cevdet Kizil ◽  
Burak Ceylan
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Robust Regression ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Static Model ◽  
Conditional Model ◽  
Portfolio Returns ◽  
Governance Quality ◽  
Corporate Governance Quality

This paper aims to develop some static and conditional (dynamic) models to predict portfolio returns in the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) that are calibrated to combine the capital asset-pricing model (CAPM) and corporate governance quality. In our conditional model proposals, both the traditional CAPM (beta) coefficient and model constant are allowed to vary on a binary basis with any degradation or improvement in the country’s international trade competitiveness, and meanwhile a new variable is added to the models to represent the portfolio’s sensitivity to excess returns on the governance portfolio (BIST Governance) over the market. Some robust and Bayesian linear models have been derived using the monthly capital gains between December 2009 and December 2019 of four leading index portfolios. A crude measure is then introduced that we think can be used in assessing governance quality of portfolios. This is called governance quality score (GQS). Our robust regression findings suggest both superiority of conditional models assuming varying beta coefficients over static model proposals and significant impact of corporate governance quality on portfolio returns. The Bayesian model proposals, however, exhibited robust findings that favor the static model with fixed beta estimates and were lacking in supporting significance of corporate governance quality.

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