Corporate governance in a major British holding company: BSA in the interwar years

Lloyd-jones, R., J. Maltby, M. J. Lewis and M. Matthews

Accounting, Business and Financial History, 2006, vol. 16, issue 1, pages 69-98

Abstract: This paper uses a case study of BSA to examine corporate governance in a holding company during the interwar years. Recognised as generally progressive in its policy towards financial disclosure, nevertheless BSA attracted hostile criticism from its shareholders, showed little evidence of developing administrative coordination and provided limited detailed information concerning the performance of its subsidiaries. Voice did have an effect in changing the pattern of financial reporting, but even under the pressure of its banker, when financial circumstances deteriorated in the early 1930s, BSA was only prepared to change personnel while organisational structures remained in place.

Keywords: BSA; corporate governance; financial reporting; holding company; voice; exit; loyalty; administrative coordination; Midland Bank (search for similar items in EconPapers)

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