The document discusses corporate restructures and governance. It defines types of restructures like mergers and acquisitions. It then discusses corporate governance, defining it as the application of best management practices and compliance with laws to effectively manage companies and distribute wealth to stakeholders. It also discusses principles of corporate governance like sustainability, accountability, fairness, transparency and independence.
12. Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance is the application of
best management practices, compliance of
law in true letter and spirit and adherence to
ethical standards for effective management
and distribution of wealth and discharge of
social responsibility for sustainable
development of all stakeholders.
13. Corporate Governance
Relationships among various participants in
determining the direction and performance of
a corporation.
Effective management of relationships among
– Shareholders
– Managers
– Board of directors
– employees
– Customers
– Creditors
– Suppliers
– community
14. Why Corporate Governance?
Better access to external finance
Lower costs of capital – interest rates on
loans
Improved company performance –
sustainability
Higher firm valuation and share performance
Reduced risk of corporate crisis and scandals
15. Principles of Corporate Governance
Sustainable development of all stake
holders- to ensure growth of all individuals
associated with or effected by the enterprise
on sustainable basis
Effective management and distribution of
wealth – to ensue that enterprise creates
maximum wealth and judiciously uses the
wealth so created for providing maximum
benefits to all stake holders and enhancing its
wealth creation capabilities to maintain
sustainability
16. Discharge of social responsibility- to ensure that
enterprise is acceptable to the society in which it is
functioning
Application of best management practices- to
ensure excellence in functioning of enterprise and
optimum creation of wealth on sustainable basis
Compliance of law in letter & spirit- to ensure value
enhancement for all stakeholders guaranteed by the
law for maintaining socio-economic balance
Adherence to ethical standards- to ensure
integrity, transparency, independence and
accountability in dealings with all stakeholders
17. Four Pillars of Corporate Governance
Accountability
Fairness
Transparency
Independence
18. Accountability
Ensure that management is accountable to the
Board
Ensure that the Board is accountable to
shareholders
19. Fairness
Protect Shareholders rights
Treat all shareholders including
minorities, equitably
Provide effective redress for violations
20. Transparency
• Ensure timely, accurate disclosure on all
material matters, including the financial
situation, performance, ownership and
corporate governance
21. Independence
Procedures and structures are in place so as
to minimise, or avoid completely conflicts of
interest
Independent Directors and Advisers i.e. free
from the influence of others