Essays about: "corporate governance code compliance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words corporate governance code compliance.

1. 1. Comply-or-explain in Sweden : A study on the quality of non-compliance explanations

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Björktorp Jacob; Robert Källenius; [2016]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; Comply-or-explain; The Swedish Corporate Governance Code; Agency theory; Legitimacy theory;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the comply-or-explain principle in Sweden to determine if the flexible approach is functioning as in-tended. Research design: This paper scrutinizes the quality of the explanations with respect to the Swedish Corporate Governance Code. READ MORE

3. 2. Can Corporate Governance be standardized?   A comparative study of South Africa and Sweden Corporate Governance codes based on multiple case studies. (A case study of Nedbank and Nordea Bank)

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan

   Author : Mekonen Araia Aseghehey; Bereket Assegid Taffese; [2015]
   Keywords : Corporate governance; Integrated report; Accountability; Sustainability; Internal control;

   Abstract : Stakeholder’s levels of trust and confidence in a company’s operational efficiency and leadership have been influenced negatively by some scandals in the last two decades. This creates a need for governance and transparency, through which corporate governance and social responsibility issues can get more attention from researchers, business and governmental and non-governmental bodies. READ MORE

4. 3. Corporate Governance in Sweden - A Success Story?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Maximilian Schmidt; Magnus Swärdh; [2014]
   Keywords : Corporate Governance; Sweden; Compliance; Performance; Cost of Capital; Cost of Equity; Cost of Debt; Board Composition; Audit Committee; Nomination Committee; Remuneration Committee; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper takes a performance-based approach to corporate governance and investigates whether compliance with the corporate governance code in Sweden equates to a lower cost of capital, measured as cost of equity, cost of debt and the weighted average of these, the WACC. The premonition is that adherence to governance codes should lower the risk profile of the firm, leading investors and creditors to requiring a lower premium to associate themselves with the firm financially. READ MORE

5. 4. Control beyond warranted by the equity

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Olivia Jansson; Inha Shydlouskaya; [2014]
   Keywords : excess control; dual-class share structure; excess bid-ask spread;

   Abstract : In this research we investigate the relationship between excess control and changes in asymmetric information during quarterly and annual earnings announcements. The focus remains on controlling shareholders possessing excess control within a dual-class share structure. READ MORE

6. 5. UK pension providers´compliance with corporate governance codes, 2007-2009

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Chra Rashed; Georgiana Larsson; [2011]
   Keywords : Combined Code; Annotated Combined Code; “comply-or-explain” mechanism; corporate governance; 2008 financial crisis; United Kingdom; board of directors; committee and pension providers.;

   Abstract : The United Kingdom Combined Code is today the most fundamental corporate governance code applicable in United Kingdom. The nation of United Kingdom encourages governance practices by implementing the Directive 2006/46/EC on a voluntary basis before being mandatory. READ MORE