Using transactions generally overlooked in the compensation literature mdash; joint ventures, strategic alliances, SEOs, and spinoffs mdash; we find that, beyond compensation for increases in firm size or complexity, CEOs are rewarded for their deal-making activities. Boards pay CEOs for the...

Although unit initial public offering (IPO) firms reserve the right to amend the original terms of their warrants, only some choose to extend the exercise period, lower the exercise price, or both. We examine the extent of warrant amendment among unit IPOs and find that the decision to amend is...

Underwriter compensation can be structured as all cash or a combination of cash and warrants. Using a sample of small initial public offerings (IPOs), we find that underwriter compensation contracts that include warrants in exchange for cash can serve as certification for IPO firms by...

We examine whether foreign investors impact corporate governance by analyzing the relation between foreign share ownership and pay-performance sensitivity. While the extant literature has examined the impact of foreign ownership, the evidence for emerging markets is limited. We test our...