Essays about: "Investment Company Act"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 essays containing the words Investment Company Act.

  1. 16. A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing? A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Paolo Frazzarin; Jorge Lobo Martin; [2015]
    Keywords : Alternative Investments; Alternative Mutual Funds; 1940 Investment Company Act; Hedge Funds; Factor Analysis;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes to which extent alternative mutual funds emulate hedge fund strategies and what are the performance drivers for this category of funds. We use a two-step regression process for our analysis and find that alternative mutual funds differ from hedge funds on three main fronts: they fail to generate alpha, they do not share the same factor exposures, and their returns are impacted in a different way by fund-specific features. READ MORE

  3. 17. A Sustainable Intensification of the Swedish Cereals Production

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

    Author : Ljungberg Joel; Bergqvist William; [2015]
    Keywords : sociotechnical system; multi-level perspective; reverse salient; sustainable business; Sociotekniskt system; flernivås perspektiv; reverse salient; hållbara affärsmodeller;

    Abstract : The natural environment will become an increasingly important arena for economic competition in the future. The growing world population and the increased global consumption raise concerns about the sustainability of the current and future use of natural resources. READ MORE

  4. 18. Guld och gröna småbolagsägda skogar : motiv till att vilja välja aktiebolag som företagsform

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Hedvig Jägeberg; [2015]
    Keywords : jordförvärvslagen; juridisk person; aktiebolagsskog;

    Abstract : Owners of forest properties are automatically seen as entrepreneurs. The Swedish Land Acquisition Act restricts the choice of company form for owners of agricultural estates. Limited liability companies that want to acquire forest properties must therefore comply with one of the exceptions of the acquisitions law. READ MORE

  5. 19. Does agency theory or stewardship theory apply to the venture capitalist-entrepreneur relationship?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Caroline Lindqvist; Dusjan Mijovski; [2013-06-28]
    Keywords : agency theory; stewardship theory; asymmetric information; venture capital;

    Abstract : Individuals, who have great ideas they want to realize, face the problem of how to be able to raise capital. Instead of just giving up their wish to establish a company that could be successful they can get the financial support from venture capitalists. READ MORE

  6. 20. A model for choosing the most profitable investment in a production station: A case study

    University essay from Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

    Author : Niklas Gustafsson; Tobias Fagerström; [2013]
    Keywords : Grinding machine; maintentance; logistics; quality;

    Abstract : Decisions has in recent years become more challenging, today the environment is changing in an exponentially increasing pace. This is not the only challenge with modern decision making, there are also: multiple criteria, intangibles, risk/uncertainty, long term implications, interdisciplinary input, pooled decision making, value judgment and unintended consequences. READ MORE