Essays about: "bank and financial sector"

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  1. 1. Bank Stability and Economic Growth: Panel Evidence from the Covid-19 Pandemic

    University essay from

    Author : Joel Gabrielsson; Emma Gustavsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Bank Stability; Economic Growth; European Union; Financial Sector; Financial stability; Non-performing loans; Z-score;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate the relationship between bank stability and economic growth, and in particular if it changes during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is investigated by means of a panel data study of 24 EU countries between 2006-2020, utilizing a fixed effects model. READ MORE

  3. 2. Banking sector performance amid crisis : A study on the impact of quantitative easing on bank stock returns in the US during COVID-19

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Barbara Eyram Ephraim; [2023]
    Keywords : bank performance; bank stock returns; monetary policy; quantitative easing;

    Abstract : It is widely accepted that banks are one of the most significant financial intermediaries in any economy, facilitating the flow of capital between savers and borrowers. While this may be the case in many advanced economies, including the US, little research has been done on how the quantitative easing (QE) program of central banks affects bank performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
    Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

    Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

  5. 4. Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Douglas Wilsby; Knut Winström; [2023]
    Keywords : FinTech; competition; competitive strategy; digitalisation; technology; Open Banking; Strategy; Business model; Digital.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Titel: Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies Authors: Douglas Wilsby, Industrial Engineering 2018, LTH; Knut Winström, Mechanical Engineering 2018, LTH Supervisor: Ingela Elofsson, Division of Production Management at Faculty of Engineering LTH Background: The rapid advancement of technology has the potential to disrupt established industries, including the banking sector. Companies that fail to adapt to technological shifts risk losing their competitive advantage and face challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. Diving deep into the “E” of ESG – exploring the financial landscape of container shipping companies.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Jill Nitin Raval; [2023]
    Keywords : Shipping; stewardship; sustainable finance; sustainability-linked loans; ESG; Anthropocene risks; Ocean Economy;

    Abstract : The ocean economy is growing unprecedentedly, and container shipping is one of the key sectors at the heart of this growth. Shipping companies are among the largest ocean-based companies, and while they are committed to reducing their emissions, the sector remains plagued with many sustainability challenges. READ MORE