Ku Ismail, Ku Nor Izah and Abdul Manaf, Kamarul Bahrain (2016) Market reactions towards the appointment of women to the boards of Malaysian firms. Journal of Multinational Financial Management. ISSN 1042-444X (In Press)

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Abstract

This study examines market reactions towards the appointment of women to corporate boards and observes if women’s attributes as well as the role that they play in discharging their monitoring responsibilities would affect the value of firms. We observe 127 Malaysian firms that appoint women directors over the period 1999–2011.We use the market model to assess abnormal returns surrounding the appointment of women directors from day −10 to day 10. Using conventional t-test, share time series test and rank test, we find that investors welcome the appointment of women directors.A positive average abnormal return (AAR) is observed on day −1 using all the three tests. Cumulative average abnormal returns (CAAR) are positive over the period day 1 to day 10.We also find that investors are more likely to favour women who are prominent, younger, have no international exposure and no family relationship with any other directors.Our findings support the initiative taken by the Malaysian Government to promote greater women participation on corporate boards. Policy makers may benefit from this study because it provides them an input at enhancing the policy related to women on boards.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Women directors; Market valuation; Abnormal returns; Market reaction; Woman characteristics; M480 accounting and auditing: governmental policy and regulation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting
Divisions:	Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy (TISSA)
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Ku Nor Izah Ku Ismail
Date Deposited:	27 Jun 2016 07:07
Last Modified:	27 Jun 2016 07:07
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/18267

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