This paper examines the relations between the disciplinary role of Japanese relationship-oriented corporate governance mechanisms, such as keiretsu memberships and bank-appointed directors, and pay-performance sensitivity in Japan. Previous studies show that pay-performance sensitivity is...

The recent global financial crisis contributes for recognizing the importance of corporate governance mechanisms in the banking industry. Although mixed evidence is associated with the role of board of directors in non-financial industries, a few analyses have been made of the relation between...