Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database
The present study investigates the relationship between corporate governance (CG) mechanisms and the financial risk and performance of the companies enlisted in the Refinitiv ESG Database. The study drew on the agency theory of CG. It evaluated the effect of board diversity (BD), board independence...
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my.uniten.dspace-345362024-10-14T11:20:29Z Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database Saif Al Mutairi A.M. Bakar S.B. 58668102900 55682655444 Agency Theory Corporate governance Financial Performance Financial Risk Panel Regression Refinitv ESG Database The present study investigates the relationship between corporate governance (CG) mechanisms and the financial risk and performance of the companies enlisted in the Refinitiv ESG Database. The study drew on the agency theory of CG. It evaluated the effect of board diversity (BD), board independence (BI), CEO duality (CEOD), and gender diversity (GD) on financial risk (FR), comprising of credit (CR) and liquidity risk (LR) and financial performance (FP) measured by returns on asset (ROA) while controlling for firm size, age, and tangible assets. Data is obtained from 2009 to 2019 for panel data regression analysis. The study utilized the Hausman test for model specification. The findings specify that the size of the board positively and significantly impacts FR and FP. Gender diversity negatively and significantly affects credit risk and FP. Board independence positively and significantly influenced FP. The study provides significant implications for scholars and practitioners. � 2023, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society. All rights reserved. Final 2024-10-14T03:20:29Z 2024-10-14T03:20:29Z 2023 Article 10.37394/232018.2023.11.31 2-s2.0-85175042996 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85175042996&doi=10.37394%2f232018.2023.11.31&partnerID=40&md5=7e3bcd2d2efd2bd92e123b09ddaff471 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34536 11 339 351 All Open Access Gold Open Access World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Scopus |
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The present study investigates the relationship between corporate governance (CG) mechanisms and the financial risk and performance of the companies enlisted in the Refinitiv ESG Database. The study drew on the agency theory of CG. It evaluated the effect of board diversity (BD), board independence (BI), CEO duality (CEOD), and gender diversity (GD) on financial risk (FR), comprising of credit (CR) and liquidity risk (LR) and financial performance (FP) measured by returns on asset (ROA) while controlling for firm size, age, and tangible assets. Data is obtained from 2009 to 2019 for panel data regression analysis. The study utilized the Hausman test for model specification. The findings specify that the size of the board positively and significantly impacts FR and FP. Gender diversity negatively and significantly affects credit risk and FP. Board independence positively and significantly influenced FP. The study provides significant implications for scholars and practitioners. � 2023, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society. All rights reserved. |
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Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database |
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Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database |
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Influence of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Financial Risk and Financial Performance: Evidence from Refinitiv ESG Database |
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