Part I – General aspects of ESG -- 1. Introduction: the multiples roles of corporate governance under ESG (Paulo Câmara) -- 2. Sustainability as a game changer in corporate governance (Guido Ferrarini) -- 3. ESG and the shift on corporate purpose (Beate Sjåfjell) -- 4. Sustainability and...

1. Theories in Corporate Governance -- 2. Corporate Governance in Banking -- 3. Setting the Stage: Board Busyness as a Matter Of Modern Banking Context -- 4. Dual Banking System: Conventional and Islamic Banks -- 5. Board Busyness Hypotheses for Banks -- 6. Conclusions and New Direction on Board...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Evolution of Corporate Governance in India -- Chapter 3: Research Methodology -- Chapter 4: Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Firm Performance -- Chapter 5: Performance Enhancement Effect of Board Independence -- Chapter 6: Constraints Diluting the...

Institutionelle Investoren in der deutschen Corporate Governance -- Kritische Betrachtung von Stimmrechtsberatern -- Richtlinienvergleich ausgewählter Stimmrechtsberater mit dem Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex -- Einfluss negativer Empfehlungen von Stimmrechtsberatern und dessen...

Chapter 1: In the Beginning -- Chapter 2: Financial Statement Analysis: What’s Right, What’s Wrong, and Why -- Chapter 3: Cash Flow: Easy Come, Easy Go -- Chapter 4: The Right Frame of Time -- Chapter 5: Capital Structure: Borrow it -- Chapter 6: Capital Structure: Sell it Off -- Chapter 7:...

Joint Ventures Motives in Classical Corporations and REITs: Same or different? -- Why the REIT Act, REIT Capital Structure, and Diversification Needs call for Joint Venture Use -- REIT Joint Venture formations as means for financial flexibility to capture market timing opportunities -- The Role...

This book offers insights into the contemporary issues in banking with a special focus on the recent European regulatory reforms, governance and the performance of firms. Written by prestigious professors and expert academics in the field, the book also covers a diverse set of topics that have...

1. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences: the Role of Financial Studies -- 2. Risk and Pricing on the Italian Minibond Market -- 3. Exploring Factors Influencing the Success of Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns: Findings from Italy -- 4. From seeker side to investor side: gender dynamics in UK equity...

This book analyzes and assesses corporate restructuring and governance in transition countries focusing on the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia. Using original material and publications in local languages, the book addresses the core issues for these countries in transformation into...

1. Introduction: Corporate Social Responsibility and Japanese Corporations -- 2. Corporate Social Responsibility Awareness and Practices of Japanese Corporations -- 3. Responsible Investment and Institutional Investors -- 4. Corporate Social Performance and Corporate Financial Performance -- 5....