... ownership and board gender diversity have a positive effect on the level of corporate financial risk disclosure (FRD). While there is no significant relationship between board size and corporate FRD. Research limitations/implications This study has significant implications for policy-makers, investors...

... size, firm profitability, firm age, board size and board independence as determinants of ISR. The authors collected data from Islamic banks listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange for the period 2012–2019. Multiple estimation techniques, i.e. fixed effect model, random effect model and one-step difference...

...Ankur Shukla; Sivasankaran Narayanasamy; Ramachandran Krishnakumar Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore the impact of board size on the accounting returns and asset quality of Indian banks. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses ordinary least squares regression, robust...

... the management (Fama and Jensen, 1983). Independence of the board was found to impact several board decisions such as negotiation of tender offers, firing non-performing CEOs and resistance to hostile takeovers (Byrd and Hickman, 1992). Disclosure Board of directors Board size Independent directors...

..., while industry-specific expertise is a desired attribute of an independent board director, there are other attributes that firms are looking for, including international, regulatory/governmental, risk, technology, and marketing expertise. Lastly, Pozen's recommendations to reduce board size to seven...