Essays about: "financial risk and factors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 369 essays containing the words financial risk and factors.

1. 1. Sustainable Finance: A case study of Swedish Banks' engagement in Sustainable Development Goals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Felicien Come Rukundo; [2024]
   Keywords : Sustainable finance; Sustainable Development Goals; Agenda 2030; Paris Agreement; Need; Creed; Greed; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sustainable finance incorporates actions and policies for economic development, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The development of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations became a guide for the transformation towards sustainability and social inclusion. READ MORE

3. 2. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
   Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

   Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

4. 3. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Andrea Bottinelli; [2024]
   Keywords : Private Equity Dynamics; Agency Theory; Market Evolution; Macroeconomic Impact; Co-investments;

   Abstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE

5. 4. Comparison of High ESG Portfolio Performance in Germany and Switzerland

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nino Shakulashvili; Saud Talic; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG; Portfolio Performance; Fama French; Carhart; Risk Factors; Value; Size; Momentum; Germany; Switzerland;

   Abstract : This study focuses on the relationship between stock return performance and sustainability, the latter taking the form of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework. The paper provides a comparative setting in which stocks of companies headquartered in Germany and Switzerland are examined. READ MORE

6. 5. Unveiling the Impact of ESG Ratings on Risk-Adjusted Returns : Evidence from European Companies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : David Melin; Otta Alexander; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Sustainability; Risk-adjusted return; Risk factor; Factor model; Portfolio; Europe;

   Abstract : This study uses a sample of 600 companies from Europe to investigate the risk-adjusted returns of four portfolios with high and low ESG ratings between 2011 and 2021. Four asset pricing models and additional measures for risk and return are tested on different portfolio weights. READ MORE