scholarly journals CEO Pay and the Rise of Relative Performance Contracts: A Question of Governance?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Bell ◽  
Simone Pedemonte ◽  
John Van Reenen
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Relative Performance ◽  
Formal Structure ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Past Performance ◽  
Performance Contracts ◽  
Ceo Pay ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk

Abstract We exploit the large rise in relative performance awards in the UK over the last two decades to investigate whether these contracts improve the alignment between CEO pay and performance. We first document that corporate governance appears to be stronger when institutional ownership is greater. Then, using hand-collected data from annual reports on explicit contracts, we show that (1) CEO pay still responds more to increases in the firms’ stock performance than to decreases and, importantly, this asymmetry is stronger when corporate governance is weak as measured by low institutional ownership; (2) “pay-for-luck” persists as remuneration increases with random positive shocks, even when the CEO has equity awards that explicitly condition on firm performance relative to peer firms in the same sector. A major reason why relative performance contracts do not eliminate pay for luck is that CEOs who fail to meet the terms of their past performance awards are able to obtain more generous new equity rewards in the future in weakly governed firms. We show the mechanism operates both through the quantum of shares and the structure of new contracts. These findings suggest that reforms to the formal structure of CEO pay contracts are unlikely to align incentives in the absence of strong corporate governance.

scholarly journals The relationship between chief executive officer compensation and the size and industry of South African state-owned enterprises

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariette Coetzee ◽  
Magda L. Bezuidenhout
Keyword(s):  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Ceo Compensation ◽  
African State ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Performance Contracts ◽  
Ceo Pay ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Executive Officers ◽  
The Relationship

Orientation: Concerns about exorbitant executive compensation are making headlines, because executives receive lucrative packages despite state-owned enterprises (SOEs) performing poorly. It appears as if chief executive officers (CEOs) are not being held accountable for the performance of the SOEs.Research purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine whether the size and the industry of an SOE had an impact on CEO compensation packages.Motivation for the study: A greater understanding of the relationship between CEO remuneration and the size and type of industry of SOEs would assist with the standardisation of CEO remuneration and linking CEO pay to SOE performance.Research approach/design and method: A multiple regression analysis on a pooled dataset of 162 panel observations was conducted over a 9-year period. Financial data of 18 SOEs were extracted from the McGregor BFA database and the annual reports of SOEs.Main findings: The findings show that the size of an SOE does not influence the total compensation of CEOs. However, larger SOEs pay larger bonuses due to these SOEs being in a stronger financial position to offer lucrative bonuses. CEO’s remuneration was aligned within certain industries.Practical/managerial implications: The findings emphasise the need to link CEO compensation with SOE performance. Standardisation in setting CEO compensation and implementing performance contracts should be considered.Contribution/value-add: The study confirms that CEO pay is not linked to performance and not justified when considering SOE size or industry.

Does compliance with corporate governance code hinder corporate entrepreneurship? Evidence from the UK

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Elgharbawy ◽  
Magdy Abdel-Kader
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Governance Code ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Comply Or Explain

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the possible trade-off between accountability and enterprise in the context of comply or explain governance. The issue was addressed through examining the effect of compliance with the corporate governance code (CGC) on corporate entrepreneurship (CE) and organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach Based on cross-sectional survey and content analysis of annual reports, the level of CE and compliance with the CGC were measured in the large and medium-listed companies in the UK during 2010. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for data analysis. Findings The results suggest no conflict between compliance with the CGC and CE in the UK, which can be attributed to the flexibility of the “comply or explain” approach. This implies that no trade-off between accountability and enterprise in the context of comply or explain governance. Practical implications The study provides evidence in support of the regulatory governance framework in the UK and the comply or explain approach at large. This evidence contributes to the debate on the rules-based or principles-based governance, which may affect future CG regulations. It can also guide the directors to achieve the balance between their conformance and performance roles. Originality/value The study bridges the gap between CG and CE disciplines through developing a theoretical model that integrate contingency and agency theories lenses. Adopting a holistic approach provides insights into the relationships between CG and CE, rather than investigating the effect of each of these practices separately on organisational performance.

Impact of Good Corporate Governance on Financial Distress in the Consumer Goods Sector Company

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-55
Author(s):  
Sri Marti Pramudena
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Consumer Goods ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
A Company

Objective - Financial distress is referred to as a condition in which a company's operations result in insufficient funds to meet its obligations (insolvency). The success or failure of a company greatly depends on the corporate governance of the company. This study aims to identify the relationship between the existence of good corporate governance and the probability of financial distress. Methodology/Technique - This study used secondary data obtained from annual reports from 2009 to 2014. The data is gathered from consumer goods manufacturing companies, that are listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI). The sample includes 10 companies. The method of analysis used is multiple linear regressions. Findings - The results of the study show that institutional ownership and managerial ownership adversely affect the possibility of financial distress. On the other hand, the proportion of commissioners and the number of board of directors have a positive effect on the probability of financial distress. Novelty - This study found that institutional ownership (IO) has an inverse effect on the financial distress of a company. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords: Good Corporate Governance; Financial Distress; Corporate Performance. JEL Classification: G30, G34, G39.

scholarly journals Corporate governance and discretionary accruals: Evidence from Indonesian Islamic banks

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadri Kusuma ◽  
Hanifah Dina Zain
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Discretionary Accruals ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Board Of Director ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Earning Quality

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the corporate governance on the discretionary accruals. The study of the corporate governance structure in the banking sectors is an important component within the enhancement of banks’ efficiency and performance. While prior studies employed corporate governance dimensions as variable proxies, this study uses a single proxy: corporate governance efficiency. The measurement of the corporate governance efficiency employed the Data Envelopment Analysis with the help of the EMS software. Using purposive sampling, the data were extracted from the financial statements and annual reports of the Islamic banks. The regression using panel data was employed to analyze the relationship between the efficiency and bank’ discretionary accruals. The main findings show that the corporate governance efficiency significantly correlated to the Islamic bank’ discretionary accruals, implying that good corporate governance can minimize earning management and therefore improve earning quality. The efficiency level of the corporate governance also improved significantly during the research period. Additional results indicated that the control variables of risk and gender board of director were not significant, but the percentage gender board and board size significantly influenced the discretionary accruals. The results of this study draw some implications that help academicians, banks and investors of the banking sector.

scholarly journals PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TERHADAP CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PADA PERUSAHAAN SUB SEKTOR TRANSPORTASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Noriko Thasya ◽  
Lisah Lisah ◽  
Angeline Angeline ◽  
Natasyah Gozal ◽  
Veronica Veronica
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social

This study aims to examine the effect of good corporate governance on corporate social responsibility. The Data that used in this research are all form of annual reports published by companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange website. The population used is transportation sub Sector Company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2014-2018 which amounted to 37 companies. Purposive sampling is used in this research to obtain 8 companies as research sample. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis using SPSS Version 25. The results of the research showed audit committee negatively influence on the corporate social responsibility, the board of commissioners has no influence on the corporate social responsibility, the institutional ownership negatively affected on the corporate social responsibility, and the independent commissioner no impact on the corporate social responsibility.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance, Performance, and Financial Statements Publication as Moderation on Company Value in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwardi Bambang Hermanto ◽  
Ikhsan Budi Riharjo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Institutional Ownership ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Audit Committees ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Company Value ◽  
And Performance

The research objective was to analyze the influence of corporate governance and performance, as well as the publication of financial statements as the moderation of company value. Institutional ownership variables, number of commissioners, number of directors, and number of audit committees and independent commissioners as corporate governance. Return on asset variables as performance, and audit delay as the publication of financial statements, and Tobin's Q as a company value. The research objects were 70 public companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, with a sample of 122 observations of financial statements from 2013-2017. The results showed that the number of commissioners, audit committees and return on assets had a positive effect on firm value. Publication of financial statements affects the value of the company, and moderates the effect of financial performance on firm value. Whereas institutional ownership, the number of directors and independent commissioners does not affect

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of Board Disclosures of Selected Pharmaceuticals Companies of Bangladesh and the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Rehenuma Rahman ◽  
Md. Anwarul Kabir
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Board Independence ◽  
Board Committees ◽  
Corporate Governance Code ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Limited Scope

This research aims to compare the board disclosures in the annual reports of selected pharmaceutical companies in the UK and Bangladesh. The sample consists of 10 purposively selected pharmaceutical companies from both countries. A secondary qualitative research has been held on 10 board issues: board size, board composition, director’s qualification, board training, board independence, board meetings, independent directors, board committees, director’s remuneration and director’s report. The findings indicate that the Bangladesh Security Exchange Commission’s (BSEC) Corporate Governance Notification, 2012 has limited scope compared with the UK Corporate Governance Code, 2014. Selected UK companies are following the UK Corporate Governance Code, 2014 stringently and disclosing all necessary board disclosures in detail manner as per the requirement of the code, whereas none of the sampled Bangladeshi companies are publishing 100% mandatory board disclosures in detailed manner however they still attach a corporate governance compliance certificate in their annual report. The existing corporate governance notification should be improved which will accelerate the extent of mandatory disclosures. The multitude of voluntary disclosure is quite low in Bangladeshi companies compared with UK companies.

The Politics of Management: the Corporate Governance Issue

1986 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-299
Author(s):  
Arthur Knight
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Executive Directors ◽  
Class Division ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

THE TERM CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HAS COME INTO USE TO describe both the purposes and the methods which determine the structure and the control of companies. A wide range of legal, regulatory and less formalized arrangements is thus embraced. In the UK in recent years discussion has related to a number of interrelated issues: the structure and functioning of boards of directors, reporting to shareholders and the ways in which shareholders use their power. These issues have a bearing upon business performance, though the debate about ways to improve the quality of management embraces also the cultural factors, the educational system and training arrangements; and performance depends too upon factors wholly or largely beyond the influence of managers, such as the tensions from class-division, over-powerful unions and the uncertainties which flow from discontinuities in public policy which are especially evident in the British political system. But in the general debate the corporate governance issues have perhaps had less attention than they deserve; the discussion has been confined to a limited circle. It is proposed here to concentrate on non-executive directors.

scholarly journals Board Activities and Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (28) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Moses Odhiambo Aluoch ◽  
Erasmus S. Kaijage ◽  
Cyrus Iraya ◽  
Martin Ogutu
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Tobin’S Q ◽  
Tobin's Q ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Common Mean ◽  
Board Committees ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Board Ownership

This study sought to examine the relationships among board activities and performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This study used a census approach and a target population of the study comprised of all companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange between 2002 and 2016. A total of sixty five (65) companies were listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange as at 31st December 2016. The data on board activities and performance of firms were extracted from annual reports of the individuals firms. This study employed longitudinal descriptive research design to determine relationships amongst board activities and performance of firms. A panel data regression analysis was conducted using random effects model which allowed the companies to have a common mean value of the intercept to determine whether corporate governance influence firm performance. An increasing trend was observed in other board activities variables such board ownership, board meetings, board tools, board committees and number of committees meetings. The study findings on the other hand revealed reducing trend in board tenure and board remuneration of listed firms Kenya. This was inferred to indicate that listed firms in Kenya have been strengthening their corporate governance over the study period. Regression analysis indicated that board activities are insignificant predators of Return on Assets, However board tenure, committees meetings and board remuneration were found to have a positive but insignificant effect on Tobin’s Q among listed firms in Kenya. Board ownership board tools, board meetings and number board committees were found to have negatively affected the performance measured by Tobin’s Q in listed firms in Kenya. However, only board tools significantly affected the performance measured by Tobin’s Q. The study concluded that listed firms in Kenya adopted corporate governance practices as part of the requirements of the regulating authority which had not impact on the specific company’s performance. Based on the findings of this study, stakeholders of listed firms and regulating authority such as Capital Markets Authority may relook at the board activities policies of listed firms with the view revising the existing policies or formulating new and more progressive policies to ensure shareholder interests are protected. These policies may go a long way to ensure listed firms not only strengthened their board activities during poor performing seasons but rather clear systems and activities that provide a clear roadmap to guide board operations.

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