Essays about: "the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance.

1. 1. Independent boardmembers - a recipe to reduce agency costs? : An explanatory study on Swedish firms listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm Large Cap

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Alice Brenner; Anna Ringqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Agency costs; Independent Board Members; Board Composition; Principal-Principal costs; The Swedish Corporate Governance Code;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explain how the share of independent boardmembers, controlling for different forms of independence, and agency costs correlate within Swedish firms listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm list for large firms. The goal is to extend the understanding of board independence in relation to agency costs while adding empirical insight into the Swedish Code requirements on the board of directors. READ MORE

3. 2. International shareholder activism in Sweden : A study of BlackRocks’s influence in their Swedish holdings

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mary Chan; Malin Pettersson; [2022]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Nomination Committee; Shareholder Activism; BlackRock; Institutional Investor.;

   Abstract : The objective of this study was to gain increased knowledge regarding BlackRock’s ability to influence their Swedish owned companies. The scope of this thesis has been to study eight companies where BlackRock have holdings. READ MORE

4. 3. Heading towards the Tipping Point? A Swedish study on tax-avoiding activities and future stock crash risk

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Sorena Amini; Kristoffer Ottosson; [2017]
   Keywords : Agency Theory; Tax Avoidance; Crash Risk; OMXS30;

   Abstract : Using a sample consisting of Sweden's most traded stocks for the period 1999-2015, this paper provides robust evidence that long-run corporate tax avoidance increases the risk of future firm-specific stock price crashes. The findings are consistent with the agency view that the complex and opaque characteristics of tax-avoiding activities provide managers with a powerful toolkit for covering and rationalising opportunistic behaviour. READ MORE

5. 4. The influence on ethical behaviour of established foreign companies when entering emerging markets - A case study of two Swedish companies in Kazakhstan.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Tamila Medetbekova; [2016]
   Keywords : Foreign direct investment; emerging markets; Kazakhstan telecom market; market entry strategy; corporate governance; corporate social responsibility; business ethics; ethical behaviour; ethical dilemma; internal confrontation; corruption;

   Abstract : Background: Companies always look for opportunities to expand their businesses internationally as it is the way for them to grow beyond its current status. Nowadays, emerging markets seem to be very attractive in terms of economic growth. Thus, there is a tendency towards foreign direct investment inflows to emerging market economies. READ MORE

6. 5. How Does Board Composition Affect R&D Investments? : Quantitative Study Based on Swedish Listed Companies

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ojok Francis; Okema Samuel; [2016]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; Research and Development R D ; board tenure; board interlock; independent directors; ownership; board size; age diversity and gender diversity.;

   Abstract : The purpose for this paper is to determine whether there is any direct connection between board composition and R&D investments of Swedish listed companies. A century ago, Sweden was among the poorest nations in Europe, yet today Sweden is 3rd among world leaders in innovation. READ MORE