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What new UAE company laws mean for family firms
07 Jan 2026 11:58 GMT
… represent a qualitative leap in corporate governance and business regulation in the … as a new entity. For family firms, this means they can restructure … critical moment for thousands of family firms.
As bin Touq put it …
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How Family Ownership Shapes M&A Decisions in Emerging Markets
14 Jan 2026 03:46 GMT
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Researchers found that family firms are less likely than … Kelley’s Institute for Corporate Governance & Ethics. Its … leaders in advancing good corporate governance and ethical business practices … is investing in corporate governance and bringing together …
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Why it pays to invest in family firms – and how to buy in
12 Sep 2025 11:48 GMT
… smooth sailing for family firms
Despite the evidence that family firms deliver better returns … playing major roles in their family companies, are “trying to incorporate the … elsewhere when it comes to corporate governance”. This means having a strong …
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Sona Comstar case: Why family firms need a governance triad
20 Aug 2025 10:45 GMT
… ownership governance in a family firm requires binding and well … the most influential. Corporate governance is about how the … ’t contaminate ownership or corporate governance. This includes: Family … and other Indian family firms show how intertwined these …
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Wahaha heiress’ inheritance battle puts Chinese family firms in spotlight
17 Jul 2025 06:10 GMT
Kelly Zong Fuli, chairwoman and CEO of mainland China’s largest soft-drinks producer Hangzhou Wahaha Group, is embroiled in a wealth-inheritance dispute that has prompted questions about the sustainability of the country’s family businesses.
The daughter …
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Family firms urgued to list
04 Jun 2025 09:02 GMT
Panellists discussed succession planning, transitioning and future growth for family-owned businesses during the JMEA’s Manufacturing 360 Conference at the AC Hotel Kingston.
FAMILY-owned businesses in Jamaica that have long struggled to access capital are …
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EFG Hermes optimistic on UAE listings of family firms
07 May 2025 02:38 GMT
… liquidity, but would also strengthen corporate governance and institutionalise their operations,” he … , especially with government efforts encouraging family firms to join the capital markets …
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Seminar in Sana’a reviews challenges facing family business governance in Yemen
08 Jan 2026 16:42 GMT
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Salah added that commercial family firms have carried the responsibility of … of governance , the distinctions between corporate governance , family governance based on … between boards in public and family companies, and key challenges, including …
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Family firm shows way forward after tragedy
12 Jan 2025 05:32 GMT
The sudden loss of a dear relative is a tragedy for any family. In the Middle East commercial world, where many businesses are family owned and run, an unexpected bereavement can have corporate repercussions that compound the emotional anguish.
Fouad …
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Ownership structures for family firms: The benefits and challenges
15 Dec 2024 12:01 GMT
… of owners in a family firm could struggle to emulate … still stands today: “A family company is one whose ownership … brought in to run the family company under this model.
Family … kinds of changes will affect corporate governance, business and legal structures …