Equity Swaps and Implications in Company Law: An Examination of Singapore Law

• Main Author: CHEN, Chao-hung Christopher
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2012
• Subjects: financial derivative; equity swap; company law; fiduciary duty; financial assistance; disclosure; interest in shares; corporate governance; Business Organizations Law
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/1066; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/3018/viewcontent/ChenS2012EquitySwap_WP.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This article explores issues from the use of equity swaps by corporate stakeholders under Singapore law. The article accepts that non-disclosure of economic interests might have an impact on market efficiency and corporate governance. To address potential problems, Singapore should consider revising...