Ownership structure, social, environmental and governance disclosure and information asymmetry: the Brazilian case

Authors

  • Maria Laura Pereira Velho Mestranda, Programa de pós-graduação em Ciências Contábeis, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8851-1862
  • Lucas Veiga Ávila Professor, Programa de pós-graduação em Ciências Contábeis, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brasil.
  • Larissa Degenhart Professora, Programa de pós-graduação em Ciências Contábeis, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brasil.
  • Lidiane Pasche Kunde Mestranda, Programa de pós-graduação em Ciências Contábeis, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2024.171.6493

Keywords:

ownership structure, ESG, information asymmetry, institutionalownership

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the moderating effects of ownership structure on the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure and information asymmetry in Brazilian companies. A quantitative, descriptive, and documentary study was conducted with data from 68 companies listed on the Bolsa Brasil Balcão (B3) between 2015 and 2022, tested using the one-step GMM dynamic panel system. The main findings indicate that ESG disclosure can reduce information asymmetry, while ownership concentration and institutional ownership have a positive moderating effect on this relationship. The study emphasizes the need for regulatory actions to address potential issues faced by less informed investors and improve the disclosure of ESG practices.

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Published

2024-08-13

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How to Cite

Ownership structure, social, environmental and governance disclosure and information asymmetry: the Brazilian case. (2024). Estudios Gerenciales, 40(171), 216-229. https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2024.171.6493