Essays about: "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UK"

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1. 1. It does not rain more in the UK : A corpus analysis comparing the optimism variable in Swedish and UK-based listed companies’ sustainability reports

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Lina de Neergaard; [2023]
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   Abstract : Abstract This thesis sets out to compare the level of optimism, quantified as the optimism variable, in UK and Swedish-based corporate Environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) disclosures published in English. The comparison is conducted by creating two corpora, one UK-based and one Swedish-based. READ MORE

3. 2. Defined Benefit Obligations - A Quantitative Study of the Managerial Opportunism within the Accounting of Defined Benefit Obligations

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Anders Dahnér; Martin Hallgren; [2019-08-08]
   Keywords : Defined benefit pension plans; Defined benefit obligations; DBO; DBP; Discount rate incentives; Managerial opportunism; Managerial Discretion; IAS 19; Accounting for pension obligations; Opportunistic accounting choices;

   Abstract : In the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008 the rates on corporate- and government bonds began to diverge (Runesson et al., 2018). The increased differences in bond rates had a large effect on the Swedish firms. READ MORE

4. 3. What determines CEO compensation in retail banks? : A comparative study in Sweden and the UK following the financial crisis

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Didrik Peterzén; Anja Davidsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; CEO compensation; Financial Crisis; Retail banks.;

   Abstract : Abstract Background: Following the financial crisis in 2008, a debate concerning excessive compensation of CEOs in retail banks arose. Previous studies have examined the association between CEO compensation and different factors namely, firm performance, board characteristics and firm size. READ MORE

5. 4. Mind the Gap: A characterisation of UK corporate sustainability through reporting by FTSE 100 listed companies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Joshua Newton; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainability reporting; corporate governance; corporate social responsibility; UK; FTSE 100; scoring model; content analysis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : As a de facto leader in corporate governance and sustainability reporting (SR), this study provides a thorough and comprehensive characterisation of SR among the UK’s leading companies. A content analysis was undertaken of key corporate communications across a sample of 66 constituents listed on the London/ Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index. READ MORE

6. 5. Corporate Governance and Banking Governance within Conventional and Islamic banking systems. : A Cross-case Study between Conventional banks in Sweden and Islamic banks in UK.

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan

   Author : Arlinda Beqiri; [2017]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Banking Governance; Conventional banks; Islamic banks; regulations and financial products.;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to understand and analyse the relationship between corporate governance (CG) and banking governance (BG) in Conventional and Islamic banking systems. The reason for choosing this topic was because the regulations and banking systems within Conventional banks are differently in comparison to Islamic banks, which means that their corporate governance and banking governance are influenced by different mechanisms and therefore regulated differently. READ MORE