IFAC believes that establishing an integrated and effective system of governance, risk management, and internal control is desirable for all types of organizations and can make an invaluable contribution to achieving sustained organizational success. When organizations fail, the costs to society can be considerable.1 This was illustrated during the global financial and sovereign [...]
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Takeovers are one-off events, altering control and strategy within an organisation. But the chances of becoming the target of a bid, even where remote, daily influence corporate decision-making. Takeover rules are therefore central to company law and the balance of power among managers, shareholders and stakeholders alike. This study analyses the corporate governance [...] Posted on December 4th, 2012
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) can provide an entrepreneurial firm with critical resources for its future expansion. It can also provide the entrepreneur with the first substantive access to cash from their investment of time and resources in the entrepreneurial effort. Underpricing of the stock at the IPO, the difference between the initial [...] Posted on November 28th, 2012
A broad debate has recently developed in Europe with regards the increasing prominence of financial market institutions, their impact on corporate governance, and the possible transition to a new stage of financial market capitalism, or fund-driven capitalism. The activities of financial market institutions, such as the private equity industry, appear to affect the [...] |
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