Essays about: "Information Asymmetry"
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1. Leveling the Playing Field: Can Private Investors Benefit From Mimicking Insider Trades? A quantitative study of insider trading
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Historically, investors have been searching for strategies to maximize performance in the stock market. It has been shown that corporate insiders can earn abnormal returns by trading in their own companies as they possess superior information and, to a certain degree, market timing ability. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Share Repurchases on Stock Liquidity During Market Distress
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Since stock repurchases were first introduced in the late 1960 its growth has been significant. This has led to increasing interest among researchers regarding the motives behind them and their post-effects. While stock repurchase research is extensive, the focus on the effect of stock repurchases on liquidity is limited. READ MORE
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3. Does it pay to be transparent? - An empirical study on the relationship between yield and transparency for EU corporate green bonds
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This thesis uses OLS methodology to investigate the relationship between yields and transparency on green bonds. Transparency is divided into three categories: Self-labeled green bonds following the voluntary GBP framework, CBI aligned green bonds following CBI taxonomy with external verification and CBI certified green bonds following the CBI framework with mandatory external verification by the independent body Climate Bonds Standards Board. READ MORE
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4. Underpricing under Uncertainty: A comparative event study of the effects of Covid-19 restrictions on IPO underpricing
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper has studied underpricing of initial public offerings during the highly uncertain time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sweden did not implement coercive strategies such as lockdowns compared to most other countries, which has given this study an unique opportunity to investigate how societal factors mitigating uncertainty have an impact on the IPO market. READ MORE
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5. VC Investment Decisions: Hunches, Metrics, or Coin Flips?
University essay fromAbstract : Venture capitalists (VCs) face a complex decision-making process when selecting startups to invest in. This qualitative single case study aims to highlight the factors VCs take into account and how their decisions vary depending on the investment area and startup stage, where previous research has yielded conflicting conclusions. READ MORE