Essays about: "fiduciary duties"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words fiduciary duties.
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1. Fiduciary Duty : Developing a Morally Worthy Account of an Economic Agent’s Duties to Stakeholders
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för praktisk filosofiAbstract : Fiduciary Duty is the legal obligation that economic agents must act in the best interests of their beneficiaries, however the legal definition is vague. There are two general categories of ways of interpreting Fiduciary Duty. READ MORE
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2. What are we protecting? - A study of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : The thesis evaluates and examines the effects of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements by looking to the impact of the provision on the Swedish capital market and target shareholders. The foundations of the Swedish takeover regulation are examined by presenting and arguing the relevant provisions in, and relationship between, stock exchange law, corporate law and EU law. READ MORE
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3. Doing Good While Being Good : A study of the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and the Swedish Companies Act
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis investigates the current interrelationship between the provisions contained in the Swedish Company Act (2005:551) and activities related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pursued by companies listed at Nasdaq Stockholm. The focal point of this thesis could be argued to be of particular relevance in this day and age, as companies listed at Nasdaq Stockholm continue to perform at the top of the league in global sustainability performance measurements, and Swedish and European legislators have intensified their efforts to encourage businesses to operate in a way that does not incur unacceptable social costs to society. READ MORE
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4. The Impact of Board composition on Accounting Profitability of the Firm : A Study of Large Caps in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : Background: The issue about corporate governance became more prominent in recent years as a result of corporate scandals and misconduct of executives. Firms, board members, and executives have been subject to criminal and civil actions over hidden debt, inflated earnings, insider trading, tax evasion, misuse of funds, and breaches of fiduciary duties. READ MORE
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5. Overcoming the Business Judgment Presumption in American Corporation Law. An Analysis of the Business Judgment Rule and it's Raison d'être
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Taking business decision is a risky business. When conducting their tasks, corporate decision makers will have to make decisions that involve the balancing of risks and benefits for the corporation. It is more or less inevitable that some of these decisions will turn out to be detrimental to the corporation. READ MORE