Bank equity investments: reducing agency costs or buying undervalued firms? the information effects

Article Abstract:

The two major reasons behind a bank's equity investment decisions are to reduce the costs of that particular firm or to purchase undervalued firms. These two reasons are analyzed by using information symmetric hypothesis.

Bank mergers, Cost control, Cost reduction

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Boards of directors, market discipline and firm performance

Article Abstract:

A study examining the combined impact of market discipline enforced by product market competition, and the management strategies of board of directors, on the performance of the firm, is presented.

Competition (Economics), Boards of directors, Business performance management

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CEO stock options and equity risk incentives

Article Abstract:

The possibilities of managers getting motivated by CEO stock option grants and equity risk incentives are tested.

Asset & Risk Management, Evaluation, Risk management, Chief executive officers, Employee stock options

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