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Empirical research on corporate credit-ratings : a literature review
Matthies, Alexander B. - 2013
We report on the current state and important older findings of empirical studies on corporate credit ratings and their … relationship to ratings of other entities. Specifically, we consider the results of three lines of research: The correlation of … credit ratings and corporate default, the influence of ratings on capital markets, and the determinants of credit ratings and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009681828
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The Effectiveness of Sharī'ah Supervisory Board Roles in Islamic Banks
Rahajeng, Dian - 2013
Among the main issues surround corporate governance in Islamic banking is that dealing with the role of Sharī'ah Supervisory Boards (SSB). The role of the SSB is particularly important before the launching of any new Islamic banking product and in making strategic decisions. Therefore, in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013072700
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Managing the Narrative : Investor Relations Officers and Corporate Disclosure
Brown, Lawrence D. - 2018
Investor relations officers (IROs) play a central role in corporate communications with Wall Street. We survey 610 IROs at U.S. public companies and conduct 14 follow-up interviews to deepen our understanding of the role of IROs in corporate disclosure events. Three important themes emerge from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012912077
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Islamic Banking : Shari'a Governance
McMillen, Michael J. T. - 2013
This article reviews certain of the corporate governance provisions of the Islamic Banking Framework of the Central Bank of Oman, specifically those pertaining to Shari`a supervisory boards and related Shari`a governance entites and mechanisms. The article considers requirments pertaining to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013080714
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Legal protection of investors, corporate governance, and investable premia in emerging markets
Kinsella, Stephen; O'Connor, Thomas; O'Sullivan, Vincent - Geary Institute, University College Dublin - 2011
We examine the interaction between the legal protection of investors, corporate governance within firms, institutional development between countries, and investable premia in emerging markets. In a multi country setting and using a novel dataset we find that better-governed firms experience...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009249165
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Empirical Research on Corporate Credit-Ratings: A Literature Review
Matthies, Alexander B. - Sonderforschungsbereich 649: Ökonomisches Risiko, … - 2013
We report on the current state and important older findings of empirical studies on corporate credit ratings and their … relationship to ratings of other entities. Specifically, we consider the results of three lines of research: The correlation of … credit ratings and corporate default, the influence of ratings on capital markets, and the determinants of credit ratings and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010602092
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What is the Role of Legal Systems in Financial Intermediation? Theory and Evidence
Da Rin, Marco; Bottazzi, L.; Hellmann, T. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2008
We develop a theory and empirical test of how the legal system affects the relationship between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. The theory uses a double moral hazard framework to show how optimal contracts and investor actions depend on the quality of the legal system. The empirical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011090634
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Stock Market Reaction to the Global Financial Crisis: testing for the Lehman Brothers'Event
Becchetti, Leonardo; Ciciretti, Rocco - In: Giornale degli Economisti 70 (2011) 2, pp. 3-58
the event, that KLD ratings provide original information which is not captured by traditional financial rating indicators. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009370585
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Do Independence and Financial Expertise of the Board Matter for Risk Taking and Performance?
Minton, Bernadette A. - 2012
During the recent financial crisis, financial expertise among independent directors of financial institutions is negatively related to changes in both Tobin's Q and cumulative stock returns. Furthermore, financial expertise is positively associated with risk-taking levels in the run-up to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013115064
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Do Independence and Financial Expertise of the Board Matter for Risk Taking and Performance?
Taillard, Jérôme - 2012
We examine how risk taking and firm value are related to independence and financial expertise of the board for a large sample of U.S. financial institutions both before and during the financial crisis. During the crisis, financial expertise is negatively related to both changes in Tobin's Q and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013115574