Institutional Ownership and Cost of Capital: An International Study

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Institutional Ownership on Cost of Capital. A panel data of 200 companies from FORBES Global 2000 Leading Companies between 2010 and 2019 were used. The ordinary least square multiple regression analysis technique is used to examine the relationships. The findings are robust to alternative measures and endogeneities. The results show that institutional ownership is statistically positively related to cost of capital. This study extends, as well as contributes to the extant corporate governance literature by offering new evidence on the effect of institutional ownership on cost of capital. The findings will help regulators and policy-makers in evaluating the adequacy of the current corporate governance reforms to prevent management misconduct and scandals.

Does Institutional Investor Ownership Influence Corporate Cash Holding?

“…Exiting research points out many aspects about the effects of institutional investor ownership, like the improvement of the level of corporate governance efficiency [9], corporate sustainability [10], and cost of capital. [11]. Besides, institutional investors holding shares will affect many decision-makings, such as corporate performance, firm value, and CSR.…”