Antecedents of AGM Shareholder Activism in Malaysian Public Listed Companies and the Role of MSWG Activism as a Moderator

Shareholder activism and awareness of their rights at Annual General Meetings (AGMs) is one of the most contentious problems related to corporate governance. This study examines the relationship between company size, performance, directors' remuneration, and AGM shareholder activism. Using fina...

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Published in:ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
Main Authors: Rajan, Nur Sabrina Abdul Razak; Othman, Sarina
Format: Proceedings Paper
Language:English
Published: E-IPH LTD UK 2023
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Online Access:https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001170220600020
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Summary:Shareholder activism and awareness of their rights at Annual General Meetings (AGMs) is one of the most contentious problems related to corporate governance. This study examines the relationship between company size, performance, directors' remuneration, and AGM shareholder activism. Using financial reports year 2021, stratified random sampling of 256 Bursa Malaysia Main Market listed companies was adopted. The Bursa Malaysia website provided all the annual reports and the AGM minutes. Findings reveal no correlation between company size, performance, director remuneration, and AGM shareholder activism. The study also found that MSWG activism does not moderate the association between these variables.
ISSN:2398-4287
DOI:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI15.5080