The relationship between independent minority directors and related party transaction disclosure

Abstract

The thesis investigates the role minority shareholders' representation plays on detrimental and abusive Related party transactions (RPT) in Italy. The purpose is to analyse the impact that the slate-vote system can exercise on the fairness of the RPT procedure and the transparency of its disclosure. The role of RPT is central in the literature debate, also considering conceptual difficulties in defining and measuring its consequences. Mainly, academic research has been interested in the potential economic and social impacts of these peculiar transactions.