ECGI News
The ECGI news section is focused on news about ECGI, events, projects, publications and ECGI members. It is not intended as a news site to share media stories about corporate governance. Queries about news stories can be directed to admin@ecgi.org
Latest News
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A Sustainable Platform Economy & the Future of Corporate Governance
A significant development in the global economy over the last two decades has been the emergence of businesses that define and organize t
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Firms’ Rationales for CEO Duality: Evidence from a Mandatory Disclosure Regulation
CEO duality – the practice of combining the roles of the CEO and chairman of the board – has been the topic of one of the longest debates
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Appointment of 17 New ECGI Research Members
ECGI is delighted to announce the appointment of 17 new Research Members to add to its distinguished ranks.
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Which Related Party Transactions Should Be Subject to Ex Ante Review? Evidence from Germany
With its rules on related party transactions (RPTs), the amended EU Shareholder Rights Directive introduces a novel ex ante review of sus
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The Intangibles Song in Takeover Announcements: Good Tempo, Hollow Tune
Takeovers are major corporate actions; they significantly impact the future of the acquiring company.
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Farewell to Fairness: Towards Retiring Delaware's Entire Fairness Review
This Essay entertains the idea that Delaware’s corporate law is set on a trajectory that would eventually lead to reforming its
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Shadow Pills and Long-Term Firm Value
Whether antitakeover defenses are beneficial or inimical to shareholder interests is the subject of a perennial debate in the corporate f
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Launching the ECGI Community
ECGI is launching an independent engagement and collaboration platform open to all those with an interest in corporate governance.&n
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Does Diversification of Share Classes Increase Firm Value?
In the absence of agency conflict and market frictions, it is beneficial to allow greater freedom to firms in their choice of corporate f