Publications
New knowledge and insights generated within the foundation’s research projects and activities are communicated and spread through our own publications. To order our publications, please contact our office.
Control ownership and acquisition regulation
Control ownership and acquisition regulation
An issue that has grown in importance in the corporate governance debate, is the shareholders’ involvement in listed companies’ governance, and in particular what regulatory measures can be taken to achieve increased ownership commitment. In this academic dissertation, this question is put in relation to the rules on public takeover bids in the stock market, with the aim of examining how these rules affect the conditions for shareholders to become involved in the management of the listed companies. The publication is written by Erik Lidman, who works as a researcher and teacher at the Department of Law at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, and is active within Corporate Governance Forum.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2020
Language: Swedish
ISBN:978-91-88929-17-4
Owners of the World’s Listed Companies
Owners of the World’s Listed Companies
This report provides reliable and up-to-date information about corporate ownership structures. The report builds on a unique dataset of firm-level ownership information of almost 10 000 large listed companies worldwide that together represent 90 percent of the global stock market capitalization and a combined market value of USD 75 trillion. The authors present a comprehensive global overview of how ownership is distributed among different categories of investors and cross-border ownership as well as of the degree of ownership concentration at the company level. The report has been developed by Alejandra Medina, Adriana De La Cruz and Yung Tang at the Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance Division of the OECD, under the supervision of the Head of Division, Mats Isaksson.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2019
Language: English
ISBN: 978-91-88929-14-3
Intrapreneurship Compass 2019 – Green Intrapreneurship
Intrapreneurship Compass 2019 – Green Intrapreneurship
The Intrapreneurship Compass demystifies how the intrapreneurial climate can be improved to unleash the growth potential in Swedish industry. This third and final report focuses on green intrapreneurship in private and public sector. One of the most crucial issues of our time is that we succeed in the green transition. However, the Intraprenuership Compass 2019 clearly shows that the pace of change is low and that the public sector is lagging behind even when it comes to green intrapreneurship. The report is written by professor Ivo Zander, Dr. Katarina Blomkvist and Dr. Philip Kappen.
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2019
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-983763-4-0
Almost Perfekt – How Sweden Works and What We Can Learn From It
Almost Perfekt – How Sweden Works and What We Can Learn From It
Having lived in Sweden for six years, journalist David Crouch has a unique perspective as an outsider looking in on one of the world’s most successful yet divided countries. Based on more than 70 interviews with leading figures in Swedish industry and politics, Almost Perfekt is a journey through Swedish society and what sets it apart from the world today. How does Sweden manage unemployment? What makes it so good for business? And how is it dealing with immigration? With political and economic upheaval threatening to pull Europe apart, discover the reality of how Sweden works and what we can learn from it. The book is based on Bumblebee Nation.
Bonnier Publishing, 2019
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-78870-156-3
Corporate Governance and Stewardship in a Stakeholder World
Corporate Governance and Stewardship in a Stakeholder World
Only a few weeks before he passed away, Peter Montagnon visited the Corporate Governance Forum in Stockholm where he gave a much appreciated address. He also sent us an edited version of his speaking notes, which he encouraged us to share with a wider public. We are pleased to feature these notes below together with a tribute provided by Peter’s friend and former colleague John Plender, Senior Editorial Columnist at the Financial Times.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2019
Language: English
Intrapreneurship Compass 2018 – Digital Intrapreneurship
Intrapreneurship Compass 2018 – Digital Intrapreneurship
The Intrapreneurship Compass demystifies how the intrapreneurial climate can be improved to unleash the growth potential in Swedish industry. This year’s report focuses on digital renewal and the attitude towards risk in private and public sector. Staying in the forefront of the digital transformation is crucial for Sweden’s future competitiveness. The Intrapreneurship Compass 2018 reveals significant differences in attitude and digital competence between different industries and geographical locations in Sweden. The report is written by professor Ivo Zander, Dr. Katarina Blomkvist and Dr. Philip Kappen.
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2018
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-983763-3-3
Bumblebee Nation – The hidden story of the new Swedish Model
Bumblebee Nation – The hidden story of the new Swedish Model
Sweden’s economy has several distinctive features which, in resemblance to the bumblebee, should prevent it from flying. And yet, it actually flies better than most countries, all things considered. In this book economist journalist David Crouch has studied how Sweden’s economy works and how the new Swedish model has evolved. The welfare system, the role of the unions, paternity leave, the role of women in the labor market and immigration are some of the topics covered. The book is based on interviews with a large number of business leaders and decision makers, who all have played an active role in the Swedish bumlebee’s successful flight.
“David Crouch provides a great guide to the much-cited but little examined Swedish model – especially how it has evolved over time and the challenges it now faces.”
Richard Milne, Financial Times Nordic and Baltic Correspondent
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2018
Language: English
ISBN: 978-91-983763-2-6
Fientliga uppköpserbjudanden – noteringar från ett kvällsseminarium
Fientliga uppköpserbjudanden – noteringar från ett kvällsseminarium
In January 2017 Corporate Governance Forum held an evening seminar on “hostile takeovers”. During the seminar a number of issues related to the theme were discussed, such as the development and the current regulation on hostile bids, questions related to mandatory redemption of minority shares, and whether or not a takeover bid can be seen as hostile. This book summarizes the presentations that were prepared for the seminar. The book is edited by Erik Sjöman, Rolf Skog and Erik Lidman.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2018
Language: Swedish
ISBN 978-91-85333-86-8
Born globals – facts and wishful thinking
Getting the facts right on born globals
Born globals are companies that from the outset aim to establish themselves on the global market. In recent years they have been identified as important for Sweden’s future growth and job creation. This report analyses Swedish born globals in manufacturing, commerce and services over the past two decades, and how their development differ from other companies. One conclusion is that the expectations on these companies in terms of creating new jobs are too high. The report is written by Professor Magnus Henrekson, Dr. Shon Ferguson and Ph.Lic. Louise Johannesson at the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN).
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2019
Language: English
ISSN: 1573-0913
Corporate Governance in Today’s Equity Markets and the Role of Institutional Investors – A Public Policy Perspective
Corporate Governance in Today’s Equity Markets and the Role of Institutional Investors – A Public Policy Perspective
This publication provides important insights into how the public policy agenda of corporate governance needs to adapt to developments in modern equity markets. Based on original empirical research it illustrates key changes with respect to the population of regulated corporations, the markets in which their shares are traded and the varying incentives among institutional investors to engage in truly informed corporate governance. The authors are Mats Isaksson, Head of the Corporate Affairs Division, and Serdar Çelik, Senior Economist, both at the OECD.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2018
Language: English
ISBN: 978-91-85333-83-7
Intrapreneurship Compass
Intrapreneurship Compass
The ability to create an intrapreneurial climate that favors innovation and renewal is central to a company’s continued success. Despite this fact, little research has been done within the area of intrapreneurship and our knowledge about the intrapreneur is low. The Intrapreneurship Compass demystifies the intrapreneur in Swedish companies and reveals how the intrapreneurial climate can be improved to unleash the growth potential. The report is written by professor Ivo Zander, Dr. Katarina Blomkvist and Dr. Philip Kappen.
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2017
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-639-5649-2
Miljardvallen
Miljardvallen – Tio svenska företag om hur man skapar framgång genom export
With the book Miljardvallen, Forum for Global Business wants to contribute to the internationalization of small and medium-sized companies. The book describes how ten Swedish companies grew and became successful through export. The companies represent different industries and together they represent a reflection of a dynamic Swedish business community. Constantly undergoing change. Through hard work, these companies have succeeded and they all have an exciting story worth reading. The ambition of the book is to inspire more companies to an international expansion on the global market.
Forum for Global Business, 2016
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-983763-0-2
Price: 50 SEK + shipping costs
Manifest
Manifest – Utveckla förutsättningarna för företag att lyckas på världsmarknaden
The book Miljardvallen presents seven proposals to strengthen companies in Sweden on the world market. This manifestation provides a background to these proposals based on existing reports and surveys.
Forum for Global Business, 2016
Language: Swedish
Stockholmsbörsen på en förändrad finansmarknad
Stockholmsbörsen på en förändrad finansmarknad
Over the past decades, Swedish as well as international stock exchanges have undergone a complete change, transforming from national, semi-public markets into company-driven, privatized and global businesses. For the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Stockholmsbörsen), this transformation was particularly dramatic since a monopoly business over the course of a few years was replaced by a privately–owned business that actively sought to acquire other stock exchanges in the international market. This book describes and analyzes the development and transformation of the Stockholm Stock Exchange from the mid-1960s until the beginning of the 2010s.
The authors are the economics historians Mats Larsson, Oskar Broberg, Peter Hedberg, Lars Karlsson, Åsa Malmström-Rognes, Tom Petersson and Anders Ögren.
Karl-Adam Bonniers Stiftelse, 2016
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-7504-303-6
Aktie, aktiebolag, aktiemarknad
Aktie, aktiebolag, aktiemarknad – en vänbok till Johan Munck
Johan Munck has for many years played a key role in the development of corporate law, stock market regulation and securities law. In his role as investigator, judge, arbitrator, chairman of numerous important committees and in other ways, he has been a highly active and extremely productive influencer. In connection with his 70th birthday, 18 of his friends and colleagues wrote this book on shares, corporations and the stock market. The book is edited by the Cheif Justice Marianne Lundius, economist Ragnar Boman, and Adjunct Professor Rolf Skog, whom have all worked closely with Johan Munck.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2013
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 9789185333479
Price: 559 SEK
Regelfrågor på en förändrad kapitalmarknad
Regelfrågor på en förändrad kapitalmarknad
The capital market has changed dramatically in recent years. Deregulation has opened up for international ownership, and in many large Swedish listed companies, foreign owners are today in majority. The ownership structure has also changed. Private shareholders are no longer dominating the ownership structure, replaced by institutional investors. This has become a reality in Sweden as well as globally. At the same time, a capital market outside the stock exchange has developed, through for example hedge funds and private equity funds. CGF has gathered a number of researchers and practitioners interested in regulatory issues in the capital market to discuss how these changes in ownership should impact the capital market regulation. The results of the discussions are presented in this book by Gunnar Nord and Per Thorell.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2009
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 9789172233515
Price: 373 SEK
Svensk Innovationskraft II – Ur Startblocken
Svensk Innovationskraft II – Ur Startblocken
In this second book about Swedish innovative capacity, FIM provides an overview of Sweden’s potential as an innovation nation now and in the future. The themes in the book reflect FIM seminars and debates during the period 2004–2007 and are based on interviews and papers by leading experts on innovation in Sweden. These include Ayad Al Saffar, Efva Attling, Leif Johansson, Lars G Josefsson, Margareta Norell Bergendal, Maud Olofsson, Alf Rehn, Lena Treschow Torell, Per Unckel and Thomas Östros. The book concludes with a manifesto aimed at Sweden’s innovation decision-makers.
Forum for Innovation Management, 2008
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 978-91-633-2409-3
The Future Of Corporate Governance: The Stockholm Symposium 2004
The Future Of Corporate Governance: The Stockholm Symposium 2004
The debate on corporate governance centers on how the system of shareholders, institutions and regulations should be designed to ensure the greatest possible efficiency and innovation in individual companies and the business sector in general. By simultaneous use of economic theory and law, corporate governance addresses a most vital aspect of the functioning of the market economy.
In 1993, CGF arranged an international corporate governance symposium in Stockholm at which some of the world’s foremost thinkers in corporate governance participated. Ten years later, a jubilee seminar was held with virtually the same distinguished speakers, to review the corporate governance timeline during the past decade and to volunteer prognosis on the future. This book contains the proceedings from that seminar.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2004
Language: English
ISBN: 9185333018
Price: 294 SEK
Svensk Innovationskraft
Svensk Innovationskraft
This book about Swedish innovative capacity aims to provide decision-makers in Sweden with an overview of the challenges in the current innovation system and propose changes to make it more effective. The book is based on personal interviews and input from Anders Flodström, Gun Hellsvik, Håkan Lans, Michael Treschow and other experts who have participated in Forum for Innovation Management’s seminars and debates in 2001–2003.
Forum for Innovation Management, 2004
Language: Swedish
ISBN: 91-85084-23-9
Corporate Group Law For Europe
Corporate Group Law For Europe
The existence of Corporate Groups – several independent incorporated companies connected mostly by a chain of participations to form what is practically one commercial unit – has long been a reality throughout the world. Most of the member states of the EU have not imposed legal regulation in this area, not through neglect but rather by choice. Doubt is expressed both as to the necessity of legal regulation and as to the amenability of the disparate circumstances which arise in company law to systematic regulation. In this book we examine the question of whether Europe needs a Corporate Group law, and if so, what it should regulate and at what level.
Corporate Governance Forum, 2000
Language: English
ISBN: 9172230800
Price: 276 SEK
Share Repurchases In Sweden – Is It Time For A Change?
Share Repurchases In Sweden – Is It Time For A Change?
The Swedish Companies Act does not permit companies to repurchase their shares. In this regard, Swedish legislation is stricter than most other countries. Now, however, the Swedish position is being challenged from various circles. In this book, Rolf Skog – one of Sweden’s leading experts in corporate governance – provides a background to the debate along with a summary of repurchase rules in various countries. He also gives an overview of the arguments for and against allowing companies to repurchase shares and outlines how future Swedish legislation could be designed.
Note: Since the publication of this book, the Swedish Companies Act has changed to a more permissive attitude towards repurchasing of own shares in public limited companies. However, the book illustrates the debate leading to that change.
Corporate Governance Forum, 1996
Language: English
ISBN: 9139200329
Price: no longer available
Aspects of Corporate Governance
Aspects of Corporate Governance
The subject of Corporate Governance is attracting increased attention among policy makers, practitioners, scholars and investors. Essentially the discussion centers on the regulatory framework that influences the allocation and monitoring of corporate resources. By simultaneous use of economic theory and law, corporate governance addresses a most vital aspect of the functioning of the market economy especially in times of rapid international integration and changes in ownership structures.
This book contains the proceedings from an international symposium arranged by CGF in 1993. The contributions cover the origin and development of the corporate governance debate in the US and give an overview of the empirical situation and present debate in some European countries.
Corporate Governance Forum, 1995
Language: English
ISBN: 9175986558
Price: 415 SEK
Does Sweden Need a Mandatory Bid Rule?: A Critical Analysis
Does Sweden Need a Mandatory Bid Rule?: A Critical Analysis
During the past decade, proposals have been made to introduce a mandatory bid rule in the Swedish stock market. Under such a rule, anyone who secures a certain percentage of the voting rights of a listed company would be forced to extend a takeover bid for the company’s remaining shares.
In this book, Rolf Skog – one of Sweden’s leading experts in corporate governance – provides a background of the debate along with a summary of mandatory bid rules in various countries. He also gives a critical analysis of the arguments for and against a mandatory bid rule and advises against its introduction in Sweden. This is a book that should be of interest in any country where corporate governance issues are part of the public debate.
Corporate Governance Forum, 1995
Language: English
ISBN: 9175987023
Price: no longer available
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