The efficiency of the corporate bond market is not well understood. Although many of the factors used to analyze stock market efficiency translate with some adjustments to corporate bond markets, the cause-effect factor is not intuitive and can be a source of significant confusion. In this...

"Legal valuation" - the resolution of disputes over the value of legal entitlements - is an inevitable aspect of any legal system. Across time and place and doctrinal boundaries, the problem is the same: each side seeks to have a self-servingly high or low figure assigned to the entitlement in...

In the year 2016, the European Patent Organisation (EPOrg) implemented reforms which have brought a number of changes in the organisation and functioning of the (Enlarged) Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office (EPO). The reforms have attracted significant attention by legal...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion for the board influence on board of directors and CEO remuneration of public listed corporation.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom.Findings – The findings show that there...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion for the shareholder influence on board of directors and CEO remuneration of public listed corporation.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom.Findings – The findings show that...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion looking at whether CEO and Executive Directors Shareholdings have an impact on Firm Performance.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom. The data collected is from public listed...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion looking at the correlation between Market Capitalisation and the performance of the board of directors. Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The data collected is from...

In the world that we now live in, never has mankind been forced to deal with living and operating business as usual in a carbon constrained world. The essence of the phrase ‘business as usual' now takes on a new meaning when it is imperative in the 21st century and beyond that business does go...

In the study is examined board structure. Board structure relates to the mix of both executive and non executive directors. Generally when board structure is discussed, key to the discussions is director independence. When we speak of director independence, the determining factors are varied...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion leading on from a paper relating the influence of board committees combined with board structure/composition and remuneration and corporate governance on the financial performance of a public listed corporation.Design/methodology/approach – This...