Essays about: "Datastream"

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  1. 11. COVID-19's Impact on the European M&A Environment: A study about acquirers' short-term performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Davidsson; Kristoffer Brandt; [2021]
    Keywords : Abnormal Returns; Cumulative Abnormal Returns CARs ; COVID-19; Merger and Acquisitions M As ; bidders acquirers; targets.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to examine how the short-term performance of European acquirers, following M&A announcements, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this study also aims to examine how diversifying M&As have been affected, and whether acquirers’ firm value demonstrated a positive relationship with CARs during the pandemic. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mutual Fund Performance : An analysis of determinants of risk-adjusted performance for mutual equity funds available for Swedish investors

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sandra Carlsson; Erica Eikner; [2020]
    Keywords : Mutual equity funds; risk-adjusted performance; Total Expense Ratio; fund characteristics; Swedish investors; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Carhart four factor model; Sweden;

    Abstract : The mutual fund industry in Sweden has grown rapidly over the past years. Research has been made on the topic for over 50 years, however there are still uncertainties about the determinants of fund performance. READ MORE

  4. 13. ESG or Financial Performance - Does It Have to be a Choice? : A Regression Analysis of Thomson Reuters ESG scores and Financial Performance in Sweden and the UK.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Lisa Hedqvist; Amanda Larsson; [2020]
    Keywords : ESG; ESG Score; Financial Performance; Sustainable Finance; EU Policies;

    Abstract : Background: The term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a relatively new concept within the financial industry. However, there are a couple of issues connected to the ESG score and sustainable finance. READ MORE

  5. 14. Market Liquidity and Block Holdings - Empirical evidence from the Swedish market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mattias Janfjord; Max Lundblom; [2020]
    Keywords : Liquidity; trading activity; ownership structure; blockholders; friction; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: Investigate the relation between block ownership and stock liquidity. Methodology: The empirical methods used in this project are of quantitative nature. We use a set of dependent variables representing liquidity measures in order to test how our main explanatory variable, sum of block holdings, affect this. READ MORE

  6. 15. Does Working Capital Management Work?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alex Hesslin; Anton Efraimsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Working capital management; cash conversion cycle; profitability; pecking order theory; Stockholm Stock Exchange; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore if and how working capital management impacts profitability in Swedish listed non-financial firms. This study is quantitative in nature and therefore naturally employs a deductive and positivistic approach to fulfil its defined purpose. READ MORE