Abstract (eng)
This dissertation reports on a core problem of the modern corporate governance by dealing with the system by which publically traded and important companies are directed and controlled in Austria and Brazil. Based on the findings of law and economics with respect to the corporate conflicts between principals and agents the paper focuses on the tasks, goals and core problems of the company organs in charge of monitoring the management (Aufsichtsrat, Auditor) and of the Austrian Financial Markets Authority in Austria.
In a next step, the Brazilian corporate governance system was compared to the Austrian rules based on the finding that the ownership structure in Austria and Brazil are very similar. At first, this dissertation provides for an introduction into the Brazilian law and an overview over corporate law. After describing the core functions and problems of corporate governance in Brazil, each company organ (Conselho de Administração, Conselho Fiscal, Auditor) was portrayed with respect to its tasks, goals and problems, as well as the Brazilian Financial Markets Authority (Commissão de Valores Mobiliários) due to its outstanding role in Brazilian corporate life.
In the conclusion of this dissertation, the strengths and weaknesses of the Austrian and Brazilian corporate governance systems are compared to each other aiming to take advantage reciprocally of both legal frameworks. As a final point, measures were proposed by which the Austrian corporate governance system could be enhanced from a viewpoint of the author.