Institutional investors and corporate governance are they good monitors?

Dufort, Alban (A.A. 2023/2024) Institutional investors and corporate governance are they good monitors? Tesi di Laurea in Corporate governance, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alessandro Zattoni, pp. 92. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Institutional investors and corporate governance. Definition and typology of institutional investors. Historical evolution of the role of institutional investors. Legal and regulatory framework for institutional investors. Obligations and rights of institutional investors: global legal framework. Use of proxy agents and conflicts of interest. An impact on the quality of governance through conflicts of interest. Power and influence of institutional investors. Active engagement: the role of direct dialogue and shareholder proposals. Trading strategies and influence by transactions. The role of institutional investors in mergers and acquisitions. Power and influence of institutional investors. Monitoring incentives. Economic theories explaining the involvement of institutional investors. The financial and non-financial motivations of institutional investors. Empirical evidence. Governance improvements and institutional investor influence. Corporate governance and firm performance. Short-term activism vs. Long-term engagement.

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Bibliografia: pp. 86-91.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Corporate Finance, English language (LM-77)
Chair: Corporate governance
Thesis Supervisor: Zattoni, Alessandro
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Fiori, Giovanni
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Autumn
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2025 15:37
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2025 15:37
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/42430

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