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ESG in the boardroom: evidence from the Malaysian market

International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility, 2022
This study examines the influence of boards’ characteristics with respect to independence, diversity, and diligence on the environment, social, governance (ESG) disclosure among Bursa Malaysia companies.
Kamilah Kamaludin, Izani Ibrahim, Sheela Sundarasen, OVA Faizal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Reported Board Independence Overstates Actual Board Independence in Family Firms: A Methodological Concern [PDF]

Annals of Corporate Governance, 2018
Despite successive codes of best practice of France, Germanyand the UK highlighting the importance of the independenceof non-executive directors, the codes tend to ignore thelinks that directors of family firms might havewith thecontrolling shareholders.
Ansari, Iram, Goergen, Marc, Mira, Svetlana   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Board Independence and Earnings Stability: A Non-linear Perspective from Indian Companies

Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting
This research examines the relationship between board independence and earnings stability in Indian companies. The study focuses on the BSE-500 index constituents, which represent 4,044 firm-years from 2011 to 2022, and aims to fill gaps in the ...
Srikanth Potharla, Suman Kolpula
doaj   +1 more source

The Value of Board Diversity in the Relationship of Corporate Governance and Investment Decisions of Pakistani Firms

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity, 2020
Inspired by the studies on the impact of diversity among decision-making groups, this study was carried out to examine whether the diversity of the members of the board of directors, encompassing gender, nationality, education, and experience, moderates ...
Nauman Iqbal Mirza, Qaisar Ali Malik, Ch Kamran Mahmood   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the Impact of Institutional Ownership Concentration on the Relationship between Board Independence and Audit Services Fees: Contraposition Supply & Demand Based Perspectives [PDF]

بررسی‌های حسابداری و حسابرسی, 2020
Objective: This research analyzed the impact of institutional ownership concentration on the relation between board independence and audit services fees to distinguish between supply & demand based perspectives, and also misalignment effect ...
Mohammad Hassani, Hamideh Barkhordari
doaj   +1 more source

Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Board Independence, Expertise, Foreign Board Member and Financial Performance of Listed Insurance Firms in Nigeria [PDF]

International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics, 2019
Most studies on board independence, board expertise, foreign board members and financial performance in Nigeria and other parts of the world showed different results with some showing positive, negative and mixed results.
Joshua Gambo, Nyor Terzungwe, Okpanachi Joshua, Samuel Agbi   +3 more
doaj  

Board characteristics and bank performance in India

IIMB Management Review, 2018
Using a sample of 36 scheduled commercial banks in India during the period of 2001–2014, we explore the impact of board structure characteristics such as board size, independence and CEO duality on bank performance.
C.P. Abdul Gafoor, V. Mariappan, S. Thyagarajan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source