The Takeover Code and the battle for Astra Zeneca [Video]
Contributor(s): Daniel Ferreira, David Kershaw | In the aftermath of Pfizer’s failed takeover attempt, Professor Daniel Ferreira interviews Professor David Kershaw, who is an expert on UK takeover...
View ArticleMyths and Facts about Women on Boards [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Tom Kirchmaier, Professor Renée Adams | Professor Renée Adams discusses the myths and facts surrounding women's participation on corporate boards.
View ArticleShortVIEW: Are shareholders lazy? [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Tom Kirchmaier, Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt | Dr Tom Kirchmaier talks to Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt on issues of short-termism and shareholder democracy.
View ArticleShortVIEW: Corporate governance challenges in Emerging Markets [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Tom Kirchmaier, Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt | Dr Tom Kirchmaier talks to Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt surrounding the differing problems surrounding Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets,...
View ArticleShortVIEW: Law and Finance in Emerging Economies: The Case of Germany...
Contributor(s): Dr Carsten Gerner-Beuerle, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | By most standards, Britain in the mid-19th century was not only the preeminent industrial power in the world, but also possessed more...
View ArticleShortVIEW: Shareholder rebellion at Deutsche Bank [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Tom Kirchmaier, Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt | At Deutsche Bank's annual general meeting, 39% of its shareholders voted against approving the performance of the group's co-chief executives...
View ArticleThe Law, Finance and the Abyss [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Edmund Schuster, Professor Martin Hellwig, Dr Miguel Segoviano | In financial markets law and finance are intrinsically connected. When markets collapse, however, legal rules are...
View ArticleCorporate Governance in Emerging Economies – View from China [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Hans Hirt, Michael Cheng, Professor Wei Shen, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies – View from China
View ArticleCorporate Governance in Emerging Economies – a Lost Cause? [Video]
Contributor(s): Gary Greenberg, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies – a Lost Cause?
View ArticleCorporate Governance in Emerging Economies – View from India [Video]
Contributor(s): Nimesh Kampani, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies – View from India
View ArticleRetaining female talent: the role of technology and flexibility in increasing...
Contributor(s): Carol Sawdye, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Retaining female talent: the role of technology and flexibility in increasing female leadership
View ArticleShort-termism in the UK – A real issue? [Video]
Contributor(s): John O’Higgins (CEO of Spectris plc), Dr Tom Kirchmaier | View from John O’Higgins on the issue of the short-termism in financial markets, for which John did not see any evidence in his...
View ArticleCorporate Governance Codes – What can be learned from the UK experience [Video]
Contributor(s): Chris Hodge, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Chris shares his opinion about what other countries can learn from the UK experience when introducing Governance frameworks.
View ArticleTrends in European cross-border banking [Video]
Contributor(s): Ralph De Haas | The interview focuses on recent trends in cross-border banking in Europe in the wake of the global financial crisis. De Haas speaks about the role of foreign banks in...
View ArticleWall Street Occupations – An Example of Excessive Compensation? [Video]
Contributor(s): Prof Ulf Axelson, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Are bankers overpaid? Professor Ulf Axelson argues that high pay levels in finance may be necessary to prevent misconduct, even if the lucky few...
View ArticleIPOs in the Global Capital Markets [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Josef Schuster, Founder IPOX Schuster LLC; Dr Tom Kirchmaier | IPOs can provide vital capital to firms, and can be of particular importance in Emerging Economies where alternative...
View ArticleGovernance in Policing – The HMIC example [Video]
Contributor(s): Steve Otter QPM, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Steve Otter discusses with Tom Kirchmaier the parallels between Police Inspection and Governance, and how the Public sector – here in the form of...
View ArticleScience, the State and the City: Britain’s struggle to succeed in...
Contributor(s): Sir Geoffrey Owen and Dr Tom Kirchmaier | Geoffrey Owen discusses his new book (joint with Michael M. Hopkins) on how biotechnology emerged as a new way of making medicines in the...
View ArticleSay on Pay: Do Shareholders Care [Video]
Contributor(s): Dr Carsten Gerner-Beuerle and Dr Tom Kirchmaier | The authors discuss the British regulation of executive remuneration, which is characterised by the unique feature of two votes, one...
View ArticleCEO Compensation [Video]
Contributor(s): Prof Dirk Jenter, Dr Tom Kirchmaier | What has caused the massive growth in CEO compensation? Prof Dirk Jenter presents historical evidence and explains that market forces are the most...
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