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There’s a common theme in the rise of class actions against companies: CEOs have not been straight with investors, issuing falsely optimistic information or concealing negative information.
You may think it’s hard to justify corporate giving, but if done well it can be a win-win-win for the company, community and shareholders.
Tweet-shaming from politicians isn’t the best way to regulate companies – it hurts investments, shareholders and ultimately the economy.
If a company is led by an overconfident CEO, the firm is less likely to invest in corporate social responsibility measures like workforce diversity.
Australia’s rules on how investors engage with companies, coupled with the clout of superannuation investor groups, means there’s potential for more shareholder activism.
Two experts debate whether or not Australian executive pay should be benchmarked against that of US companies.
Hart and Holmström changed the way we think about corporate governance.
Good corporate governance is good for efficiency and profit in banks. But having independent board members and the number of board meetings don’t play a role, research shows.
The pursuit of shareholder value destroys jobs, investment and the long term health of the economy, but as long it is legal Philip Green’s behaviour is just business as usual.
May’s plans to transform business are more radical than they first appear.
Feel-good fudges designed to boost staff morale are giving way to tangible projects which can be reported to shareholders.
The way that UK businesses are run goes a long way towards explaining Brexit. It’s time for reform.
Research shows that having experienced shareholders that use swing trading on boards is better for business, than the independent directors required by the ASX.
A cheerful assessment of the profit potential from a merger is an easy sell to eager investors.
Behind all the hand-wringing over financial executive pay is a desire to moderate risk-taking. Financial markets may already have the answer to hand.
Common mythology holds that shareholders of public corporations choose who sits on the board of directors. Nothing could be further from the truth. Under the laws of most states, directors are automatically…
Ello is enjoying its moment of fame – in part thanks to its use of the latest fad in corporate legal structures. The eight-month-old social network is still in beta, and has nothing like the brand recognition…
As part of its program to cut red tape and bureaucracy, the Australian government is set to repeal the 100-member rule. The rule contained in the Corporations Act forces a company to hold a general meeting…
In times of austerity, one of few things that seems to be booming is the trade in wheelbarrows. At least, company directors at major corporations will need them to collect vast amounts of remuneration…
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Associate Professor in Accounting, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Company Law in Context, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor, Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, Accounting Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
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Professor of Finance, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
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Lecturer in Finance, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor of Finance, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney
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Head of Brunel Law School; Professor of Corporate Law and Finance, Brunel University London
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Associate Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor - Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Finance, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Accounting, Durham University
