Article 1: Corporate governance,agency problems and international cross-listing:a defense of the bonding hypothesis G.Andrew Karolyi
Article 1: Corporate governance, agency problems and international cross-listing: a defense of the bonding hypothesis —— G. Andrew Karolyi
What is cross-listing? Cross-/isting is usually a strategic choice made by a firm to list its equity shares on one or more exchanges,in addition to its domestic exchanges
What is cross-listing? Cross-listing is usually a strategic choice made by a firm to list its equity shares on one or more exchanges, in addition to its domestic exchanges
Market Bonding segmentation hypothesis Motivations Market Investor liquidity recognition
Motivations Market segmentation Investor recognition Market liquidity Bonding hypothesis
Market segmentation hypothesis Regulato ry restrictio ns Costs Informa proble tion barriers ms problem S Investor prefere nce
Market segmentation hypothesis Regulato ry restrictio ns Costs proble ms Investor prefere nce… Informa tion problem s
Market segmentation hypothesis When the investment barrier is higher: Share's Segment ed owned by Higher Super risk Higher More compensat capital Cross- local risk market ion cost listing investors
• When the investment barrier is higher: Market segmentation hypothesis Segment ed market Share’s owned by local investors Higher risk Super risk compensat ion Higher capital cost More Crosslisting
Market liquidity more liquid equity markets could lead to an increase in the liquidity of the stock and a decrease in the cost of capital
• more liquid equity markets could lead to an increase in the liquidity of the stock and a decrease in the cost of capital. Market liquidity
Investor recognition Signal effect o Stringent disclosure requirements Improved information to potential investors and customers Media attention o Greater analyst coverage Better analyst's forecast reports o Higher quality accounting information
Investor recognition
Bonding hypothesis Investor protection cross-listing in higher standard market acts as a bonding mechanism used by firms(that are incorporated in a jurisdiction with poor investor protection and enforcement systems to)commit themselves voluntarily to higher standards of corporate governance. In this way,firms attract investors who would otherwise be reluctant to invest
• Investor protection • cross-listing in higher standard market acts as a bonding mechanism used by firms (that are incorporated in a jurisdiction with poor investor protection and enforcement systems to) commit themselves voluntarily to higher standards of corporate governance. • In this way, firms attract investors who would otherwise be reluctant to invest. Bonding hypothesis