Essays about: "investment finance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 325 essays containing the words investment finance.

1. 21. 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

3. 22. Corporate Sustainability and Working Capital : A panel data analysis of the relationship in Swedish-listed firms

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Muhammad Shehzad Moin; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Corporate Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; ESG; ESG Rating; ESG Investing; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Investment; Sweden; Working Capital; Working Capital Management; WCM; Cash Conversion Cycle; CCC; Working Capital Requirements; WCR;

   Abstract : The theoretical and practical importance of working capital management (Sharma & Kumar, 2011) and its strong link with the firm’s financial stability (Wang et al., 2020, p. 2; Kamel 2015, p. 35) make it one of the most important functional areas of corporate finance. READ MORE

4. 23. The First Date: an Investor Pitch

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cornelia Johansson; Hanna Nilsson; Olle Stigenius; [2023]
   Keywords : Key words: Investment criteria; Pitch assessment; Venture capital firms; Venture capitalist decision-making; Pitch; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Research question: What investment criteria in a pitch do managers of venture capital firms assess and how does the information presented in the pitch affect their decision-making? Purpose: To examine and contextualize what investment criteria venture capitalists assess in the different levels of a pitch and analyze the effect of the information presented in the pitch on their decision-making. Methodology: A qualitative multiple case study with specific sampling. READ MORE

5. 24. Fight or Flight: How stock market crashes affect private investors’ portfolio diversification in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Ludvig Löfqvist; Erik Åhlstad; [2023]
   Keywords : Investment behavior; Diversification; Stock market crash; Demographic factors;

   Abstract : Background: Stock ownership has been increasing in Sweden, with 2,7 million individual owners in 2022, up from 2,1 million in 2018. A trend shows that younger individuals are becoming more involved in stock ownership, while those over 40 are decreasing in numbers. READ MORE

6. 25. ESG Rating Divergence & Portfolio Consequences of Relying on a Single Rating Provider - A study conducted on companies in the Nordic region

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Saga Sköld; Malin Wassberg; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; ESG Divergence; Sustainable Finance; Portfolio Optimization; Efficient Frontier;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how ESG ratings for Nordic companies vary between two ESG providers, and how the risk and expected return differs between two highly rated ESG portfolios according to the two providers. In doing so, we aim to contribute to research on the topic of ESG divergence as it is of great importance for investors that this subject is studied further. READ MORE