Factores explicativos da divulgação de informação sobre instrumentos derivados: evidência empírica no mercado de capitais português, em 2008

This study analyses the determinants of the derivative instruments disclosure level by Portuguese listed companies. It is built a disclosure index to measure the disclosure level using the Consolidated Annual Reports for 2008. The hypotheses have been tested through a linear regression model using the disclosure index as the dependent variable and companies’ characteristics as independent variables. Multivariate results suggest that firm size, quality of the external auditor, belonging to PSI 20, the market to book value ratio and the percentage of capital hold by the board of directors are associated with the disclosure level.

Contabilidade de instrumentos derivados: estudo da informação divulgada pelas empresas portuguesas

This thesis is dedicated to the study of disclosure about derivative instruments and their determinants, by Portuguese companies. We have defined the following as our main research objectives: to identify the extent of disclosure relating to derivative instruments presented by Portuguese companies; to analyze the developments in the level of disclosure; and to identify the determinants of the level of disclosure. To this end, we have examined the information that has been disclosed by listed companies, for the period 2003–2009, and by companies belonging to the banking sector and insurance sector (hereinafter identified as financial firms), for 2009. We were able to conclude, in our first phase of research, that the number of disclosing firms has evolved positively, during the period 2003–2009, and that the level of disclosure has also evolved positively. On the other hand, the values obtained in the disclosure index indicate that companies are worried about compliance with accounting standards which became mandatory in 2005 and in 2007. This indicates that the adoption of the IASB’s standards since 2005 and the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) No. 7, since 2007, have influenced the level of disclosure.

Instrumentos para la gestión de la empresa

En el actual escenario económico, caracterizado por su complejidad, globalización, volatilidad e incertidumbre, el éxito de las organizaciones, o al menos su supervivencia a largo plazo, depende de su capacidad de adaptación a las nuevas condiciones competitivas impuestas por el entorno, así como de su capacidad de reacción para adecuar sus fortalezas y debilidades al plan de actuación estratégico. Es necesario pues que el sistema de información de la empresa recoja y gestione la información que, por un lado, enfocada en cantidades monetarias, analice las actuaciones pasadas y permita la toma de decisiones a corto plazo y, por otro, aquella que permita recopilar datos sobre que pueden suponer una ventaja competitiva para la empresa y hacer de su gestión una fuente de riqueza a largo plazo. Para ello las empresas deben disponer y hacer uso de herramientas de gestión que le permitan la recopilación, el análisis y verificación de la información que ayude al logro de los objetivos a corto y largo plazo establecidos por la empresa.

“Abuso de Informação, Manipulação do Mercado&Responsabilidade Penal das Pessoas Colectivas”

Este livro trata do direito penal económico e financeiro. Agora tão infelizmente na moda com os escândalos públicos ligados a bancos e/ou instituições mais ou menos financeiras e pessoas públicas. Fornece um especial enfoque no direito penal dos mercados de valores mobiliários e/ou outros instrumentos financeiros. § This book deals with the economic and financial criminal law. Now so sadly fashionable with public scandals linked to banks and / or about financial institutions and public figures. It provides a special focus on criminal matters in the securities markets and / or other financial instruments.