Essays about: "sweden corporate governance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 126 essays containing the words sweden corporate governance.

1. 21. 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

3. 22. CSR Committees’ impact on ESG Performance : A Quantitative Study of Swedish Listed Firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Maral Melanie Levonian; [2022]
   Keywords : CSR committee; ESG performance; legitimacy theory; impression management; management control;

   Abstract : Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) related issues has increased in relevance in recent years. To address societal pressures, many firms introduce corporate social responsibility (CSR) committees in their boards. READ MORE

4. 23. Big Three Ownership in Sweden : A quantitative study of how the Big Three influence firmspecific corporate governance in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Gustaf Wäpling; Andreas Strand; [2022]
   Keywords : Big Three Ownership; Active Owner; Passive Owner; Firm-Specific Corporate Governance;

   Abstract : Background: Since the financial crisis in 2008, the inflows into index funds havedramatically increased compared to actively managed funds. When discussing indexfunds in a global context there are three big players, Blackrock, Vanguard, and StateStreet which are described as permanent universal owners. READ MORE

5. 24. Too Big to be Passive

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

   Author : Jonny Jin; Cornelia Rathsman; [2022]
   Keywords : Institutional investors; Passive investments; Corporate Governance; Shareholder Value; Incentives;

   Abstract : This thesis draws upon 12 in-depth interviews, with senior managers and investment professionals from 7 leading institutional investors in Sweden, to explore how they reason and work with corporate governance in their passive investments. Using Foucault's theory of disciplinary power as a theoretical framework, we found that institutional self-discipline complements earlier research in the area, mainly as a tool for explaining their incentives to engage in ownership. READ MORE

6. 25. CEO Compensation and the Relationship with Company Growth : An Analysis of Swedish Listed OMX Stockholm Companies

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Albin Nordlund; Mathias Pettersson Sango; [2022]
   Keywords : CEO; compensation; salary; bonus; other compensation; total compensation; growth; pension benefits; motivation theory; agency theory; financial performance measures; Hofstede s cultural dimensions; corporate governance; performance indicators; listed companies.;

   Abstract : As time progresses and compensation increases for CEOs, the need for information will be required to debate whether it is rational for CEOs to receive more pay in various forms. According to agency theory, CEOs have an intrinsic need to act in their self-interests, while the shareholder requires value creation and implements various safeguards to ensure that the CEOs do what they are expected to do. READ MORE