Essays about: "finance model"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 389 essays containing the words finance model.

1. 21. Do institutional investors care about material ESG disclosure? Evidence from the SASB standards

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : João Monteiro; Laura Bahde; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG disclosure; SASB standards; institutional ownership; financial materiality; sustainable finance;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between institutional ownership and SASB disclosure, by applying a linear probability model with fixed effects to our panel dataset. We find that certain groups of institutional investors demand SASB disclosure, and that their demand is sensitive to the disclosure costs faced by firms, namely information production and proprietary costs. READ MORE

3. 22. Modeling a Relationship between ESG Metrics and Financial Performance for Nordic Publicly-listed Companies

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Cornelia Sparring; Topias Karlsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable finance; ESG variables; ESG score; Accounting-based financial performance; Market-based financial performance; Nordic Compass; Materiality; Hållbar finansiering; ESG variabler; ESG värde; Redovisningsbaserad finansiell prestation; Marknadsbaserad finansiell prestation; Nordic Compass; Materialitet;

   Abstract : This study aims to identify whether a relationship between ESG performance and financial performance exists for Nordic publicly-listed companies, by conducting a multiple linear regression analysis. Also, it will be observed which (if any) ESG variables are of relevance. READ MORE

4. 23. A Sustainable Pioneer in a House on Fire

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cindy Tieu; Julia Tran; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate finance; ESG scores; Event study; Paris agreement; Swedish stock market; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the impact of the Paris agreement on firms on the Swedish stock market. Additionally, the firms were also categorized into sustainable and unsustainable firms by their Environmental Pillar Score (which is part of the ESG score) in order to investigate performance differences between the two groups. READ MORE

5. 24. Predicting Corporate Bankruptcy With Personality Traits

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Marko Ivanovic; Tom Schreiber; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Bankruptcy Prediction; Big Five Personality Traits; Behavioural Finance;

   Abstract : This study aims to research whether incumbent corporate bankruptcy prediction models that are based on solely financial variables can be augmented with personality traits variables to increase their performance. For this purpose, a data set consisting of active and bankrupt small and medium enterprises in 13 European countries is studied. READ MORE

6. 25. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE