scholarly journals The effect of corporate governance on financial performance of rural banks in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-319
Author(s):  
Alhassan Musah ◽  
Mavis Yaa Adutwumwaa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Governance Structures ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

Purpose: The study examined the influence of various corporate governance structures such as board size, board independence, board gender diversity and CEO duality on the financial performance of rural banks in Ghana. Research methodology: The study collected secondary data from the annual report of 30 rural banks for a 10-year period spanning 2010 to 2019. The data was coded into excel and exported into STATA where descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and regression analysis were adopted to answer the research questions. Results: The result shows that there was a positive but statistically insignificant association between CEO duality and ROA and ROE. The study further reveals a positive association between board size and ROA and ROE even though that of ROA was statistically insignificant. Also, board independence was found to be a significant determinant of rural bank financial performance In addition to the above, the study reported a negative association between gender diversity on the boards of the rural bank and ROA and ROE and both associations were statistically significant. Limitations: As a result of the lack of publicly available data on rural banks in Ghana, the study relied on only 30 out of the over 100 rural banks currently operating across the country. Contribution: The result of the study will help the Bank of Ghana and the ARB Apex Bank in their formulation of an appropriate corporate governance framework for rural banks in Ghana and enlighten managers of rural banks on corporate governance structures that enhance their financial performance in Ghana. Keywords: Corporate governance, Rural banks, Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Ghana

scholarly journals Corporate Governance and the Earnings Quality of Nigerian Firms

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Festus Oladipupo Olaoye ◽  
Ademola Adeniran Adewumi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Earnings Quality ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
The Impact

The focus of the study is to examine the impact of corporate governance on earnings quality in listed firms in Nigeria. The specific objective is to investigate the effect of board size, board independence and board gender diversity on earnings quality. This study was carried out with secondary data retrieved from corporate annual reports of the sampled companies and the data was analysed using panel regression on a sample of 37 quoted manufacturing companies for the period 2011-2017. On the overall, the result reveals that Board size, board independence and board gender diversity used for measuring corporate governance show significant impact on earnings quality. In addition, corporate governance variables appear to be quite sensitive to the measure of earnings quality used. Based on the findings, the study recommends the need for comprehensive evaluation of corporate governance systems of companies. The study recommends the need for more level of board independence. The diversity issue though is gaining momentum in corporate governance literature can still be regarded as not as dominant as compared to others especially as it relates to protecting shareholder rights and framing dividend policy. The significance of the variable nevertheless suggests that companies should thrive to achieve an appropriate diversity mix.

scholarly journals THE MODERATING EFFECT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPANIES PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Sajad Nawaz Khan ◽  
Engku Ismail Ali
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Financial Expertise ◽  
The Relationship

During the global financial crises, the prominence of corporate governance was realized after the major loopholes identified in corporate policies and conspicuous corporate scandals all over the world. Developed countries have passed several laws such as the “Say on Pay” or the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act” to protect the shareholder's wealth. On the contrary, developing countries are still thriving to gain effective corporate governance recognition. This study examined the moderating effect of intellectual capital on the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance. The current study uses four-year panel data from 2012 to 2015. Linear regression, correlated panels corrected standard errors (PCSEs) are used in the analysis. The findings of the study indicate that the intellectual capital has a significant effect on the relationship between board size, board financial expertise, CEO duality, gender diversity and firm performance (ROA). On the other hand, it does not seem to moderate the relationship between board independence and firm performance (ROA). Similarly, the findings indicate that intellectual capital has a significant relationship between board size, board independence, CEO duality, gender diversity and firm performance (ROE) has no moderating effect on the relationship between board financial expertise and firm performance (ROE). Moreover, the empirical results highlight the significance of intellectual capital for regulations and policy making.

Corporate governance and firm value: a study on European financial institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanen Ben Fatma ◽  
Jamel Chouaibi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of the characteristics of two corporate governance mechanisms, namely, board of directors and ownership structure, on the firm value of European financial institutions.Design/methodology/approachUsing the market-to-book ratio calculated by the Thomson Reuters Eikon ASSET4 database, this study measures the firm value of 111 financial institutions belonging to 12 European countries listed on the stock exchange during the period 2007–2019. Multivariate regression analysis on panel data is used to estimate the relationship between corporate governance attributes, such as board size, board independence, board gender diversity, ownership concentration and CEO ownership, and the firm value of European financial institutions.FindingsThe empirical results reveal that board gender diversity and CEO ownership are positively related to the firm value, whereas board size and ownership concentration are negatively related. Furthermore, the findings suggest that board independence is insignificantly correlated with the firm value. Regarding the control variables, the results show that financial institutions' size, age and legal system are significant factors in changing the firm value. Nevertheless, financial institutions' leverage and activity sector are not significantly correlated with their value.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the literature by providing the significant links between some corporate governance mechanisms and the firm value of companies from the financial industry, by addressing the information gap for this critical industry in the context of a developed market like Europe.

scholarly journals TATA KELOLA DAN KINERJA KEUANGAN BADAN USAHA MILIK NEGARA (BUMN) GO PUBLIC PERIODE 2014-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-101
Author(s):  
Andika Dwi Pradito ◽  
Axel Giovanni ◽  
Devi Wahyu Utami
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Board Size

Abstrak: Tata Kelola Dan Kinerja Keuangan Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) Go Public Periode 2014-2018. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh tata kelola perusahaan terhadap kinerja keuangan Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) selama periode 2014-2018. Sampel penelitian yang memenuhi kriteria berjumlah 12 Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN). Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear. Hasil penelitian memberikan bukti mengenai urgensi komite audit dalam tata kelola perusahaan. Penelitian ini juga menunjukan bahwa board size, board independence serta kepemilikan pemerintah tidak memiliki peran dalam menjelaskan variabilitas kinerja keuangan Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN).Kata kunci: Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN), kinerja keuangan, tata kelola perusahaanAbstract: Governance and Financial Performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Go Public Period 2014-2018. This study aims to provide empirical evidence regarding the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2014-2018 period. Research samples that met the criteria totaled 12 State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). The analytical tool used is linear regression. The results of the study provide evidence of the urgency of the audit committee in corporate governance. This study also shows that board size, board independence, and government ownership do not have a role in explaining the variability in the financial performance of SOEs.Keywords: corporate governance, financial performance, state-owned enterprises (SOEs)

scholarly journals Corporate Governance and Firm Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Manufacturing Listed Firms in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Sarpong-Danquah ◽  
Prince Gyimah ◽  
Richard Owusu Afriyie ◽  
Albert Asiama
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Generalized Least Squares ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Outside Directors ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Listed Firms

This paper assesses the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of manufacturing firms in a developing country. Specifically, the paper investigates whether gender diversity, board independence, and board size affects return on asset (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) of manufacturing listed firms in Ghana. We use the generalized least squares (GLS) panel regression model to analyze the dataset of 11 listed manufacturing firms from 2009-2013. Our result reveals an insignificant representation of women on boards. Also, the empirical result shows that board independence and board gender diversity have significant positive effect on ROE and ROA. However, there is no statistical significant relationship between board size and firm performance (ROE and ROA). We suggest that manufacturing firms should appoint female board members as well as outside directors on their boards as this can make significant contribution to firm’s performance. Our study provides the first comprehensive explicit exposition of corporate governance-performance nexus using data from the manufacturing sector in Ghana.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and dividend pay-out policy in UK listed SMEs

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed H. Elmagrhi ◽  
Collins G. Ntim ◽  
Richard M. Crossley ◽  
John K. Malagila ◽  
Samuel Fosu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Corporate Board ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
Alternative Investment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which corporate board characteristics influence the level of dividend pay-out ratio using a sample of UK small- and medium-sized enterprises from 2010 to 2013 listed on the Alternative Investment Market. Design/methodology/approach The data are analysed by employing multivariate regression techniques, including estimating fixed effects, lagged effects and two-stage least squares regressions. Findings The results show that board size, the frequency of board meetings, board gender diversity and audit committee size have a significant relationship with the level of dividend pay-out. Audit committee size and board size have a positive association with the level of dividend pay-out, whilst the frequency of board meetings and board gender diversity have a significant negative relationship with the level of dividend pay-out. By contrast, the findings suggest that board independence and CEO role duality do not have any significant effect on the level of dividend pay-out. Originality/value This is one of the first attempts at examining the relationship between corporate governance and dividend policy in the UK’s Alternative Investment Market, with the analysis distinctively informed by agency theoretical insights drawn from the outcome and substitution hypotheses.

scholarly journals Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sani, Abdulrahman Bala ◽  
Aliyu, A. Almustapha ◽  
Bakare, Taophic Olarewaju
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Individual Element ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Significance Level

Effective supervision of financial institutions is premised on existence of sound corporate governance. Corporate governance refers to the extent to which companies are run in an open and honest manner. Despite the relative stability experienced by financial institutions post-consolidated era, the health of financial institutions in Nigeria today appears to have worsen due to the weak corporate governance. It is as a result of this, the study examine the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. This study obtained secondary data from the annual report of deposit money banks quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) spanning from 2011 to 2018 with the use of purposive sampling technique. Panel regression technique was adopted to analyse data collected. The result showed that corporate governance has significant effects on financial performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria as indicated by the p-value of Wald x2 of (0.0000) with coefficient (10.92) at 5% significance level. When individual element of corporate governance is considered, CEO duality has no significance effect on ROA with coefficient 2.1903 and p-value 0.943 while management equity holding has significant effect on ROA as indicated by p-value of 0.0000 and coefficient 10.958 at 5% significant level. The study then concluded that corporate governance has significant effect on financial performance of selected banks in Nigeria. Therefore the study recommends that CEO duality should be discourage in the deposit money banks in Nigeria and mandates a three years cooling off period where this is the case. This will assist to minimize potential conflicts of interests.

scholarly journals Tax Aggressiveness, Corporate Governance and Audit Fees: A Study of Listed Firms in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
E. A. Onatuyeh ◽  
I. Ukolobi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Audit Fees ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Tax Aggressiveness ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

The concept of audit fee has received immense empirical investigation in literature. However, these vast studies have not sufficiently explored the relation of the concept with tax aggressiveness and corporate governance. This study therefore sought to provide empirical evidence as to whether tax aggressive and corporate governance mechanisms are significantly associated with audit fees among listed firms in Nigeria. Leaning on the agency and stakeholder theories, the study examined the measures of tax aggressiveness of effective tax rate and cash tax rate as well as corporate governance mechanisms of board gender diversity, audit committee diligence, and board independence; and how these variables explain changes in external audit fees. A sample of one hundred and seven (107) firms from the entire firms quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at December, 2018 was utilised. Data were sourced solely from annual financial statements of the studied firms over a ten-year period (2009 to 2018). The panel regression technique, with preference for the random effect model based on the outcome of the Hausman test, was employed to estimate the balanced panel data. The results of the study showed that cash tax rate, audit committee diligence and board independence all exert positive and significant effect on audit fees. Surprisingly, the study revealed a positive but statistically insignificant link between board gender diversity and audit fees. This result may not be unconnected with the low presence of female directors on the board of the firms investigated. In light of the findings, we therefore recommend that more female gender should be allowed to sit on the boards of listed firms in Nigeria in line with the Norwegian model of 40% female gender representation and the Federal Government 35% Affirmative Action. We also recommend that board independence should be encouraged more so as to enhance their oversight functions, and promote quality financial reporting and audit amongst listed firms in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Board Composition and Social & Environmental Accountability: A Dynamic Model Analysis of Chinese Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10662
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kaleem Khan ◽  
R. M. Ammar Zahid ◽  
Adil Saleem ◽  
Judit Sági
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Board Gender Diversity ◽  
The Impact

This research contributes to the existing corporate governance (CG) and social and environmental accountability (SEA) literature by exploring the impact of CG mechanisms (board independence, board size, CEO duality, and board gender diversity) on Chinese firms’ environmental performance, sustainability performance, and environmental information disclosures (EID). Furthermore, the investigation consequently ascertains the amount to which the CG–SEA connection is influenced by CEO qualities. Using a dynamic model of a SysGMM regression model, we found that board size, independence, and gender diversity in board and CEO duality are all favorably connected to Chinese enterprises’ environmental performance over a window of 10 years (2010–2019). Additionally, our findings imply that the analyzed CEO characteristics positively moderate the relationship between CG and SEA. Our findings have significant consequences for all stakeholders, including environmentalists, corporate regulators, CEOs, policymakers, and regulators.

scholarly journals Relation of Corporate Governance with Financial Performance

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Naveed Ahmad ◽  
Nadeem Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Sulaman Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Firm Financial Performance

The intention of the work is to prove that corporate governance is essential to uninterrupted operation of any corporation, while more consideration to the process such that governance. Hence it is transparent what is commonly intermediate by corporate governance. This work proves a link with the corporate governance and firm financial performance in insurance industry of Pakistan. It included three variables which are Audit committee independence, board independence and CEO duality for corporate governance. The degree of firm’s performance is limited by return on equity and asset. This work gives a positive direction for exploring this concept.

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