scholarly journals Corporate Governance Disclosure and Ownership Concentration in Non-Financial Listed Firms in Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mejbel Al-Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Kuwait Stock Exchange ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Governance Disclosure

This paper demonstrates the effect of ownership concentration among large shareholders on corporate governance disclosure (CGD) in Kuwait. Secondary data were collected from 82 non-financial firms listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 2018. The study used an ordinary least square regression. The 35-item CGD index served as the dependent variable while the independent variables comprised four variables of ownership and four control variables. Ownership concentration by institutions and government negatively affected the CGD index; ownership concentration by blockholders or families (individuals) had no significant impact on the CGD index.

scholarly journals CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED FIRMS OF PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-187
Author(s):  
Shuaib Ali ◽  
Guo Fei ◽  
Zhaid Ali ◽  
Farhan Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Agency Problem ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
And Performance

This study aims to find the influence of corporate governance on firm performance for the listed non-financial firms on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the period 2005-15.  The article has measured corporate governance by the large boards with more independent directors, independence of audit committee, ownership concentration, non-existence ofCEOduality, and presence of foreign and institutional investors. To address this endogenous nature of institutional ownership and performance in this study we have used instrumental variables (IV) techniques using a two-stage least square (2SLS) by instrumentalizing institutional ownership with firm size and firm age. The study found that firms with large and independent boards outperform their counterparts. Similarly, the study found that firms having the joint position ofCEOand chairperson performs lower than counterparts. In Pakistan firms with foreign and institutional owners better than others. We found that firms with concentrated owners have a lower level of agency problem and ultimately perform well. Furthermore, we found that firms with a lower level of agency problem type II (measured via ownership concentration contestability) perform better in Pakistan. 

Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on Firm Value: Empirical Evidence from Non-Financial Firms in Pakistan

GIS Business ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Nouman Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression

This research examines the effect of enterprise risk management on firm value in Pakistan. Further, this study empirically examines company characteristics that establish the execution of an enterprise risk management system. Using a sample of final dataset of 83 non-financial firms located in Pakistan. The sample included non-financial firms from the year 1999 to 2015 and so up to seventeen observation years per company. As in context of Pakistan, most of the organizations are already implement an ERM programs and establish specialized ERM departments because the ERM is now a global term and has become increasingly relevant because of the growing difficulty of risk and an additional development of regulatory frame works. For the empirical evidences, data collected from non-financial firms listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Results of logistic regression shows that Capital Opacity, Profitability, Financial Leverage, Firm Size and Slack have positive impact on the implementation of an ERM system but Industrial diversification, Industry and Return on Equity are negatively related to an ERM engagement. The results of ordinary least square regression finds positive relationship between use of an ERM and firm value.

scholarly journals Capital Market Performance as a Panacea for Economic Growth in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel ◽  
Okoroyibo Eloho Elizabeth
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Market Variables ◽  
The Capital Market

The paper examined capital market performance as a panacea for economic growth in Nigeria from 1986-2016. A number of related literatures have shown that the Nigerian capital market variables studied has satisfactory market performance and has contributed to economic growth. Yet some researchers observed that the capital market has not significantly mobilized and effectively channeled substantial capital to the real sector of the economy. What could have been the reason for the divergences? The study was anchored on the demand following hypothesis. Secondary data were sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Nigeria Stock Exchange fact-book of various editions. The paper adopted the ex-post facto research design while ordinary least square regression techniques was used to process the data gathered using E-views 9.0 software. The null hypotheses (Ho) were tested at 5% level of significance. The findings of the paper revealed that there is negative and insignificant relationship between capital market and the variables studied. The paper conclude that liquidity of the capital market is pivotal for economic growth in Nigeria while the study recommended that all tiers of government should be encouraged to fund their realistic long term developmental program through the Nigeria capital market.

scholarly journals Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Mechanisms in Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Mejbel Al-Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Kuwait Stock Exchange ◽  
Corporate Capital Structure ◽  
The Impact

The study investigated the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on the corporate capital structure of the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE). Specifically, this study linked five corporate governance mechanisms—large shareholder ownership concentration, government ownership concentration, board size, board independence, and family directors—with capital structure for 81 non-financial listed firms between 2017 and 2018. The data indicated that only government ownership concentration and family directors affect capital structure.

scholarly journals Impact of Cash Holding on Firm Performance with Moderating Role of Corporate Governance

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Naveed Anjum ◽  
Dr. Faisal Khan ◽  
Shoib Hassan ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Arif
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Unobserved Heterogeneity ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Cash Holding ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Moderating Role

The main aim of this research is to analyze the association between cashholding and firm performance with moderating role of corporate governance. For the purpose of analysis, secondary data of 145 non-financial firms listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is taken from 2006-2017. The dynamic Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) is applied to cater the problem of unobserved heterogeneity. The results of this study suggest that cash holding has a significant impact on firm performance. Moreover, corporate governance significantly moderates the relationship between cash holding and firm performance.

scholarly journals The Effect of Corporate Governance and Ownership Structure on Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Surya Bahadur G. C. ◽  
Ravindra Prasad Baral
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
And Performance

The paper attempts to analyze relationships among corporate governance, ownership structure and firm performance in Nepal. The study comprises of panel data set of 25 firms listed at Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) covering a period of five years from 2012 to 2016. The econometric methodology for the study consists primarily of least squares dummy variable (LSDV) model, fixed and random effects panel data models and two-stage least squares (2SLS) model. The study finds bi-directional relationship between corporate governance and performance. Among corporate governance internal mechanisms; smaller board size, higher proportion of independent directors, reducing ownership concentration, improving standards of transparency and disclosure, and designing appropriate director compensation package are important dimensions that listed firms and regulators in Nepal should focus on. Ownership concentration is found to have positive effect on performance; however, it affects corporate governance negatively. This study raises understanding and provides empirical evidence for endogenous relationship between corporate governance and performance and offers support for principal-principal agency relationship. The results of this study lead to several practical implications for listed firms as well as policymakers of Nepal in promoting sound corporate governance practices and codes. For listed companies, the improvement in compliance with a code of corporate governance or voluntary adoption of best practices can provide a means of achieving improved performance.

Corporate Governance and Corporate Profitability of Listed Diversified Holding Companies in Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
S. Anandasayanan ◽  
T. Velnampy
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Holding Companies ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
The Impact

Corporate Governance is basically concerned with ways in which all parties interested in the well-being of the firm (the stakeholders) attempt to ensure that managers and other insiders are always taking appropriate measures and adopting mechanisms that safeguard the interests of the stakeholders. The purpose of the study is to find out the impact of corporate governance on corporate profitability of Diversified Holding companies listed in Colombo Stock Exchange. Secondary data were used for the study.17 companies out of 20 were selected based on the availability of the data during the study period. In this study board size and board composition and CEO duality were considered as independent variables and Return on Assets (ROA) was used as profitability measurement. Further debt to equity ratio and firm size were considered as control variables. Hypotheses were tested using panel Least Square regression analysis. Descriptive statistics were computed for the Diversified Holding companies to represent the main characteristics of the study variables. The findings revealed that the influence of corporate governance on corporate profitability was statistically significant while debt to equity ratio and firm size have insignificant impact on corporate profitability.

scholarly journals Do Cross-Listed Firms Have a Better Governance Structure and Lower Agency Costs? Evidence from Chinese Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1734
Author(s):  
Dong-Soon Kim ◽  
Eunjung Yeo ◽  
Li Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Agency Costs ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Cross Listing

This study examines whether an influence from a difference in corporate governance structure exists on firms’ agency costs between Chinese companies cross-listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and those that are domestically listed ones. We determine that, overall, companies with an HKSE cross-listing had better corporate governance than those without. The corporate governance advantage of the HKSE cross-listed firms holds if we control for firm fixed effects and resolve the potential endogeneity problem between corporate governance and agency costs by using two-stage least square (2SLS) regression analysis with instrumental variables. Specifically, the HKSE cross-listed firms had better corporate governance in terms of board size and institutional ownership. By contrast, domestically listed firms experienced the adverse effects of institutional owner’s roles and higher board pay. The advantages of HKSE cross-listed firms may stem from the benefits of having a larger board size and the effective monitoring of the management by the institutional stockholders. Implications are drawn for the debate on cross-listing and the future challenges of Chinese firms, and a more robust monitoring is necessary for sustainable finance of their stock markets.

scholarly journals Board Size and Firm Performance: Case of Kuwait

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21
Author(s):  
Mejbel Al-Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Kuwait Stock Exchange ◽  
Empirical Tests ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between board size and firm performance using a sample of 110 non-financial listed firms on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) from 2009 to 2017 (9 years). Empirical tests were conducted using OLS and 2SLS regressions as well as two performance measures to control the issues of endogeneity and causality; the study found that board size negatively affected firm performance. Thus, a small board size is better for non-financial Kuwaiti listed firms, which is consistent with agency theory and the majority of previous studies conducted in developed and developing countries. However, the causality issue does exist. The study makes a number of contributions to the corporate governance literature—namely, it provides a good understanding of the relationship board size and firm performance. In addition, examining such variables without considering the issues of endogeneity and causality would lead to misleading results. Finally, this study provides clear evidence for regulators in Kuwait to design an optimal board size to improve listed firms.

scholarly journals Determinants of Quality Accounting Information Disclosure

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
Sagin Oghenekowhodo Super ◽  
Nikhil Chandra Shil
Keyword(s):  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Disclosure Quality ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression

Purpose: This study aims at examining the factors determining the quality of accounting information disclosure in Nigerian firms. The study made use of secondary data obtained from the Nigerian stock exchange. Ordinary least square regression technique was used to test the hypothesis for this study. The study found a positive relationship between firm size and disclosure quality. Institutional ownership, firm performance and earnings per share also had a positive relationship with disclosure quality. Firm leverage was found to have a negative relationship with disclosure quality. This study recommends that firms should introduce the idea of institutional ownership and also leverage usage should be minimized.

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