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Corporate IssuersModule 3 of 7

Corporate Governance: Conflicts, Mechanisms, Risks, and Benefits

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Key Concepts

5 concepts covered in this module.

Principal-Agent Conflict

Managers (agents) may not always act in shareholders' (principals') best interest. Monitoring and incentive alignment needed.

Controlling vs Minority Shareholders

Controlling shareholders may extract private benefits at minority shareholders' expense. Tunneling, related-party transactions.

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Decision Frameworks

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Good vs Poor governance signals?

  • Good: independent board, separate CEO/Chair, transparent disclosure, aligned incentives
  • Red flags: dual-class shares, related-party transactions, weak audit committee

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Principal-Agent Conflict

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Managers (agents) may not always act in shareholders' (principals') best interest. Monitoring and incentive alignment needed.
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