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The efficacy of the principle-based corporate governance practices: a case study of New Zealand

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  • Krishna Reddy

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This study explores the efficacy of principle-based corporate governance practices on the financial performance of publicly listed companies in New Zealand. The New Zealand Securities Commission (hereafter NZSC) in 2004 promulgated nine high level principles and guidelines with an aim of improving corporate governance practices and boosting investor confidence in the New Zealand capital market. Our results show that the publicly listed companies have universally adopted the Securities Commission recommendations, establishing subcommittees for audit, remuneration and nomination, and have a majority of non-executive/independent directors on the boards. The empirical results suggest that the NZSC recommendations have had a positive effect on companies' financial performance. This study offers insights for policy makers interested in adopting principle-based corporate governance practices within their country. Within New Zealand, public policy developments and stock exchange listing requirements/regulatory issues with associated compliance burdens are better informed as a consequence of the research.

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  • Krishna Reddy, 2013. "The efficacy of the principle-based corporate governance practices: a case study of New Zealand," International Journal of Corporate Governance, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(2), pages 138-161.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcgov:v:4:y:2013:i:2:p:138-161
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    1. Ali Amin & Ramiz ur Rehman & Rizwan Ali & Ridzwana Mohd Said, 2022. "Corporate Governance and Capital Structure: Moderating Effect of Gender Diversity," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(1), pages 21582440221, March.
    2. Anne Marie Ward & John Forker, 2017. "Financial Management Effectiveness and Board Gender Diversity in Member-Governed, Community Financial Institutions," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 141(2), pages 351-366, March.

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