In this paper we examine the relationship between the strength of a firm's shareholders rights, as part of their … executives. Specifically, we examine the strength of shareholders rights and the reported levels of discretionary accounting …

of shareholders' value maximisation strategies. Neither shareholders nor their representatives will voluntarily adopt …

‘Shareholder rights' are the legal entitlements of shareholders via-a-vis companies in which they invest. A large body … that without accountability, managers and dominant shareholders will use their power to further their own interests at the … rights in ways that can be excessive. This can harm not only other constituencies but also shareholders, as it can promote …

One of the measures foreseen in the Shareholder Rights Directive for enhancement of the rights of shareholders is the …

the voting rights. Reversing the ordinary balance of powers between minority and majority shareholders can bring about a … such a situation, the monitoring role to be played by institutional shareholders is bound to be pivotal. This Article warns …

the voting rights. Reversing the ordinary balance of powers between minority and majority shareholders can bring about a … such a situation, the monitoring role to be played by institutional shareholders is bound to be pivotal. This Article warns …