New Zealand corporate boards in transition

Glenn Boyle and Xu Ji

Pacific Accounting Review, 2013, vol. 25, issue 3, 235-258

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to uncover the stylised facts about NZ corporate boards and identify unanswered questions about their composition, activity and incentives during the 16-year period between 1995 and 2010. Design/methodology/approach - – The paper uses annual report data to document the evolution of 22 NZ board characteristics. The paper also informally compares these trends with those occurring in other countries. Findings - – Unsurprisingly, the representation of non-executive, independent and female directors on NZ boards rose during the period, as did real chair and director fees and the importance of board committees, while average board size fell. Perhaps more surprisingly, much of this movement occurred before NZX governance reforms in 2003. Moreover, there are some intriguing differences between New Zealand and other, mainly larger, countries. Research limitations/implications - – The analysis is largely descriptive and focuses on identifying questions rather than answering them. Originality/value - – The paper fills an obvious gap in the governance literature, which largely ignores small, open economies, and hence provides little clue as to the overall state and evolution of NZ boards. The paper also identifies a number of questions for further research.

Keywords: Corporate governance; Board of directors; New Zealand; Board structure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1108/PAR-06-2012-0027

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