Risk committee, corporate risk-taking and firm value

Abstract

Purpose

The authors empirically examine the impact of the stand-alone risk committee on corporate risk-taking and firm value.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors argue that the existence of a stand-alone risk committee enhances the quality of corporate governance, which reduces corporate risk-taking and strengthens the firm value that might improve investor protection.

Findings

The authors find corporate risk-taking decline significantly for firms that have a stand-alone risk committee compared with firms that have a joint audit and risk committee. The authors also find that the presence of a stand-alone risk committee is positively associated with firm value.

Practical implications

The evidence is consistent with the proposition that firms with a stand-alone risk committee can effectively evaluate potential risks and implement a proper risk management system.

Originality/value

This is the first paper that investigates the association between the existence of a stand-alone risk committee and firm risk-taking in a multi-industry setting. Also, our research extends the association between a stand-alone risk committee and firm value.

Citation

Bhuiyan, M.B.U., Cheema, M.A. and Man, Y. (2021), "Risk committee, corporate risk-taking and firm value", Managerial Finance, Vol. 47 No. 3, pp. 285-309. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-07-2019-0322