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Shareholder democracy: One way to improve corporate governance and, thereby, corporate performance https://lnkd.in/dwUEfnKM

"Completing the 'Finance Foundations: Corporate Governance' course by Jim Stice and Earl Stice has been a rewarding journey. The course provided invaluable insights into the intricate dynamics of corporate governance, shedding light on the critical role it plays in shaping the success and sustainability of businesses. Understanding the principles of effective governance not only equips me with essential knowledge but also empowers me to contribute meaningfully to the ethical and strategic decision-making processes within organizations. I'm excited to apply these learnings and champion principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in corporate practices moving forward." Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eCvQ9Ki8 #corporategovernance.

This brief overview seeks to grasp the state-of-the-art of comparative Corporate Governance by focusing on its definition, regulation and practices, alternative models, and its internal and external characteristics, and current debates and future trends. Haxhi, I., & Aguilera, R. V. 2024. Comparative Corporate Governance, in Encyclopedia of International Strategic Management. (Eds.) C. Asmussen, N. Hashai, and D. Minbaeva, Edward Elgar Publishing. Doi: https://lnkd.in/epWaMB9A

A quick note on the current consultation draft for the proposed 5th Edition of the Corporate Governance Principles. Riveting weekend reading, if you need some. Thank you Michelle Eastwell and Meher Kyani for your help in drafting this.

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS This study aimed to analyze the ownership structures and corporate governance. The study has followed a qualitative research paradigm and systematic review protocol, specifically the PRISMA technique, and included 65 papers published in journals with impact factors during the timeline of 2010–2022, focusing on Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the US by taking topics like time, article type, regions, topics, theory breakdown for ownership structure, theory breakdown for corporate governance, and research methods. #corporategovernance #ownership #boardofdirectors #reporting #control #finance Find the full-text paper recently published in our our Journal of Governance and Regulation below https://lnkd.in/d4qp7BSx

The last time we talked to Maureen Jensen for our Fact Finders in 2021, she had just retired as Chair of the Ontario Securities Commission. In this latest appearance, she tells us what she has been up to since then, including the launch of her new book with Don Hathaway, Corporate Governance DNA: A Primer for Corporate Directors.  This is an important episode of our Fact Finders for all shareholders who care deeply about corporate governance, as well as board members. Anthony starts by asking Maureen to provide context around the book's introduction:  Excerpt: "While the rules and regulations outline director obligations, they do not address the infinite variety of situations facing corporations as they evolve. The foundation of a director's legal obligations rests on their duty of care, their fiduciary duty, and their obligation to ensure that the corporation is managed for its purpose." Maureen's response: "Let's start with duty of care. That means that as a director, you need to put in the effort and the due diligence to do your job. It means you have to know the business. You have to know the corporation. You have to understand the environment that it's working in and the changes that are happening. That's your duty of care. It's not just to read the materials. It's really to get in behind and understand what the corporation is actually facing. Fiduciary duty is really about governance of the corporation in the best interest of the shareholders and the key stakeholders. So it means doing the right thing. It means not having conflicts of interest and not doing deals to the benefit only of the corporation's insiders but to the entire shareholder base. Duty of managing the corporation: The board of directors doesn't do that; it generally hires professional management to do that role. And so, how do you actually oversee that? You make sure that they do what they say they're doing, that they have good strategies in place, that they can be measured, that they understand the risks, and that they monitor where the risks are going." Anthony and Maureen also discussed how shareholders can evaluate governance, compensation metrics, ESG, dual-class shares, regulators and more. https://lnkd.in/ghx8KWa7

This might be of interest to many of the senior leaders we have worked with that have an abiding interest in #governance #governancematters #governanceexcellence

This article brings to light the importance of the fiduciary responsibility of Boards in the operations and functioning of an organisation. The concepts are likely to permeate throughout many countries' laws on fiduciary responsibilities. In recent engagements BDO has paid special attention to corporate culture and the 'tone at the top' attitudes when considering strategy changes and change management overall. https://lnkd.in/eyZiAAen

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS This study aimed to analyze the ownership structures and corporate governance. The study has followed a qualitative research paradigm and systematic review protocol, specifically the PRISMA technique, and included 65 papers published in journals with impact factors during the timeline of 2010–2022, focusing on Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the US by taking topics like time, article type, regions, topics, theory breakdown for ownership structure, theory breakdown for corporate governance, and research methods. #corporategovernance #ownership #boardofdirectors #reporting #control #finance Find the full-text paper recently published in our our Journal of Governance and Regulation below https://lnkd.in/dSDhr3Jx

Key elements of corporate governance include transparency, accountability, fairness, and responsibility.