corporate governance

Conservative Boards More Likely To Dismiss CEO

Leaning left or right in the political spectrum may affect how a company’s board manages CEO dismissal, finds SMU Assistant Professor David Gomulya.

Bringing Businesses Back From The Brink

A panel of experts at the SMU-Cambridge roundtable on corporate insolvency law discussed how Singapore’s ‘Omnibus Bill’ could position Singapore as a hub for corporate debt restructuring.

Perspectives On Performance And Accountability

SMU Assistant Professor Zhang Wei seeks to uncover and explain the real-world impacts of legal systems and corporate governance frameworks.

Keeping Top Management In Check

SMU Assistant Professor Sterling Huang examines how corporate governance structure, the threat of litigation and other factors may impact a company’s decision to cook the books.

Pushing The Boundaries Of Company Law

Existing laws could be refined to better govern the interactions between directors, shareholders and other company stakeholders, says SMU Associate Professor Pearlie Koh.

The Board Will Now Vote

Well-structured corporate governance frameworks are necessary to ensure that companies adhere to ethics and best practices, says SMU Professor Toru Yoshikawa.

Keeping Chief Executives In Check

Researchers at the SMU School of Accountancy are helping to find the elusive balance between holding chief executives accountable and freeing them up to innovate.

Ethical Business Leaders

SMU Assistant Professor Jimmy Lee studies how a company’s senior management team can contribute to good corporate governance.

Let’s Not Forget Minority Shareholders

Minority investors need to be protected through better information and corporate governance, says SMU Associate Professor Wang Jiwei.

The Importance of Being an Ethical Company

Firms must fine-tune their corporate governance mechanisms to prevent unethical behaviour and take quick action once they are found, says Professor Cheng Qiang from the SMU School of Accountancy.