This paper investigates the extent to which Australian CEOs are compensated following the completion of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals with reference to the incentive alignment and managerial power perspective. Findings reveal that CEOs of acquiring firms significantly receive higher...

We examine a firm’s decision to announce a cut to CEO pay in response to challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The rationale behind these announcements and the extent of the pay cuts, however, have been widely questioned. Specifically, we examine whether the announcement of a CEO pay...