Das DIW Berlin untersucht jährlich die Repräsentation von Frauen in Vorständen und Geschäftsführungen sowie in Aufsichts- und Verwaltungsräten der größten Unternehmen in Deutschland. Die Ergebnisse werden in Form des DIW Managerinnenbarometers veröffentlicht. Dieses erfasst mittlerweile...

Das DIW Berlin untersucht jährlich die Repräsentation von Frauen in Vorständen und Geschäftsführungen sowie in Aufsichts- und Verwaltungsräten der größten Unternehmen in Deutschland. Die Ergebnisse werden in Form des DIW Managerinnenbarometers veröffentlicht. Dieses erfasst mittlerweile...

In the annual DIW Women Executives Barometer, we document the share of women on the executive and supervisory boards of the largest companies in Germany. We separately analyse different groups of companies, among which there are the 200 companies with the highest turnover in Germany outside the...

In 2024, the share of women on the top decision-making boards of the largest companies in Germany increased. A solid 19 percent of all executive board members at the 200 largest companies are now women, and almost 26 percent of members at the 40 largest listed companies are women. The financial...

This thesis investigates the influence of elite supervisory board members on the performance of German firms. Following the transformation of the German business landscape post-reunification, elite board members, characterized by their exceptional social capital, continue to play a crucial role....

The number of women serving on the executive boards of large companies in Germany once again increased in 2023: Around 18 percent (153 of 875) of executive board members at the 200 largest companies were women as of late fall 2023, two percentage points higher than in 2022. Thus, growth has...

The downfall of Credit Suisse should serve as a lesson that supervisory board competence determines the long-term risk of a bank. In a much-cited study, we investigated the relationship between competent board supervision and the performance of German banks during the 2008/2009 financial crisis....

Purpose - The purpose of our study is to investigate the effects of politically-connected boards (PCBs) on over-(under-)investment in labor. We also examine the impacts of the supervisory board (SB)'s optimal tenure on the association between PCBs and over-investment in labor....

Immer wieder geraten Gesellschaften in eine wirtschaftliche Krise. In diesem Fall ist nicht nur die Geschäftsleitung, sondern auch der Aufsichtsrat als beratendes und mitentscheidendes Organ des Unternehmens in der Verantwortung. In der Krise muss der Aufsichtsrat nicht nur seine Instrumente...

This article highlights the potential anticompetitive risks raised by interlocking directorates between competitors, as facilitating collusion, and possibly reducing the intensity of competition, especially if combined with financial links. In the U.S, interlocking directorates among competing...

The upward trend in women’s representation on executive and supervisory boards of major companies in Germany continued in 2022, although the overall momentum has slowed yet again. Growth on executive boards in particular has slowed, as the most recent DIW Berlin Women Executives Barometer...

Many companies in Germany must provide information beyond financial figures in their annual reports. For some years now, legislators have increasingly required information on non-financial aspects, such as the shares of women in leadership positions. Using a quantitative text analysis of annual...

This study extends the literature on shariah compliance in Islamic banks (IBs) based on interest free returns for Investment Account Holders (IAH) and to examine the role of the attributes of the shariah supervisory board (SSB) on shariah compliance. The study sample included 102 fully-fledged...

This study examines the relationship between board structure and the performance of 15 Ethiopian commercial banks from 2010 to 2022. Using panel data analysis, the study assesses the impact of board size and gender diversity on performance, measured by return on equity (ROE) and net interest...

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of corporate governance on the distribution of zakat funds by Islamic banks in Indonesia. The study focused on two elements of governance: the characteristics of the board of directors (BOD) and the sharia supervisory board (SSB). Data were...

Purpose This study aims to analyze the impact of Shariah supervision and corporate governance (CG) variables on the performance of Islamic banks (IBs) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Design/methodology/approach A dynamic panel regression model is used to analyze bank performance’s...

Immer wieder geraten Gesellschaften in eine wirtschaftliche Krise. In diesem Fall ist nicht nur die Geschäftsleitung, sondern auch der Aufsichtsrat als beratendes und mitentscheidendes Organ des Unternehmens in der Verantwortung. In der Krise muss der Aufsichtsrat nicht nur seine Instrumente...

This monograph contains an evaluation of the research dealing with the drivers and significance of corporate board diversity and corporate governance focused on Saudi Arabia. It specifically shows how to increase board diversity in a different culture and social setting. This is achieved by...

This study aimed to investigate the impact of Board of Directors and Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB) characteristics on sustainability reporting in global Islamic banks. A sample of 136 Islamic banks (IB) was examined, encompassing 536 observations from 2018 to 2021. Sustainability reporting was...

Purpose The present study aims to assess the potential impacts of board members' characteristics, including connectedness and independence, on the level of the firm's involvement in innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Design/methodology/approach Variables of board members'...

Because Brexit has implied a surge of relocation decisions by financial service firms during a short period of time, we examine the locational decisions of the financial industry in Europe. Adopting a relational perspective we analyze the association between similar relocation decisions of...

1. Introduction: Supervisory Board in Transition -- Chapter 2: Ambidexterity as a Solution Approach -- Chapter 3: Interviews with Supervisory Board and Advisory Board Members -- Chapter 4: Derivation of Key Insights -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: Summary and Plea for Ambidexterity in the Supervisory...

Chapter 1. Introduction to the Two-Tier Board Model -- Chapter 2. Composition and Structure of Boards in the Two-Tier Board Model -- Chapter 3. Navigating Intra-Group Boardroom Dynamics -- Chapter 4. Navigating Dynamics Between the Supervisory and Management Boards -- Chapter 5. Board...

Warum Beirat? -- Welche Kompetenzen brauche ich im Beirat? -- Beirat & Führung -- Beirat & Digitalisierung -- Beirat & Nachhaltigkeit -- Von der Kunst, in den Beirat zu kommen -- Beirat ist manchmal knallharte Arbeit.

Cybersecurity ist neben der technischen Komponente vor allem eine Aufgabe der Unternehmensorganisation. Für die Aktiengesellschaft stellt sich daher die Frage, welche rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen der für die Umsetzung verantwortliche Vorstand bei der Strukturierung einer entsprechenden...

Conventional approaches to board governance have been unable to keep pace with the momentum of change, as well as the uncertainty and asymmetric competition that characterizes the 21st century. Adapt or Fail! A 5x5 Governance Framework for Boards of Directors provides practical ways boards can...