Understanding the Determinants of RiskMetrics/ISS Ratings of the Quality of UK Companies' Corporate Governance Practice

被引：16

作者：

Hussainey, Khaled ^{[1
]}

Al-Najjar, Basil ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland

[2] Univ London, London WC1E 7HU, England

来源：

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES-REVUE CANADIENNE DES SCIENCES DE L ADMINISTRATION | 2012年 / 29卷 / 04期

关键词：

corporate governance ratings; corporate governance mechanisms; firm-specific characteristics; financial distress; UK; AUDIT COMMITTEE INDEPENDENCE; BOARD COMPOSITION; EXECUTIVE-COMPENSATION; INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS; DISCLOSURE; OWNERSHIP; EARNINGS; ASSOCIATION; DIRECTORS; DISTRESS;

D O I：

10.1002/CJAS.1227

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We examine the determinants of RiskMetrics/ISS Ratings of the quality of UK companies' corporate governance practice and investigate whether corporate governance mechanisms and firm specific characteristics affect these ratings. We also investigate the association between firms' financial distress and these ratings. Using data for nonfinancial Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 250 firms over the 2003 to 2009 period, we find that board independence, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, firm size, and profitability are associated with firms' corporate governance ratings. In addition, we find that more independent directors on the board, more institutional ownership, and larger size lead to a high level of board-related ratings. Finally, we find no association between corporate governance ratings and financial distress. Copyright (C) 2012 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

引用

页码：366 / 377

页数：12

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