Essays about: "Asset allocation"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 132 essays containing the words Asset allocation.
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21. Volatility Forecasting Performance of GARCH Models : A Study on Nordic Indices During COVID-19
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Volatility forecasting is an important tool in financial economics such as risk management, asset allocation and option pricing since an understanding of future volatility can help professional and private investors minimize their losses. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the volatility forecasting performance of symmetric and asymmetric GARCH models on Nordic indices during COVID-19. READ MORE
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22. 'The world has changed; these days, women are the ones who are keeping their families'. Gender norms, women's economic empowerment and male capture in the rural Tanzanian poultry value-chain
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The study presented in this thesis aimed to explore how gender norms in four rural districts in Kilimanjaro and Lindi Region of Tanzania might influence rural women chicken farmers' economic empowerment when an urban vendor introduces an improved breed of chicken. More specifically, the following aims were explored: the normative expectations for husbands and wives in the communities researched, and how these expectations may influence intra-household negotiation processes following a market-led intervention within the Tanzanian poultry value-chain; if and how intra-household resource allocation may be changed if profits were to increase within a women-led business. READ MORE
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23. Aligning ownership and control
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Abstract Title Aligning ownership and control Seminar date 15 January 2021 Course Bachelor's Thesis in Corporate Finance (FEKH89) Authors Alexander Bjarte, Jakob Gerby, Melker Melin Thesis Advisor Anamaria Cociorva Key words Insider Ownership, Financial Performance, ROA, Tobin’s Q, Asset Allocation, Decision Making Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate whether equity ownership amongst the decision making management of a firm is positive for financial performance. Methodology In order to achieve the purpose of the study, a quantitative method with a deductive approach was used. READ MORE
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24. A holistic clarification of the accounting item goodwill : Based on acquirers' perceptions, what is the meaning of the accounting item goodwill?
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Goodwill is one of the most complex and unclear concepts within financial accounting; it is uncertain what it represents as an asset, it is only recognized during the creation of business combinations and is subject to impairments. The question becomes therefore what meaning is actually to be made from goodwill’s definite appearance as a financial statement line item? Due to a perceived low relevance by users of financial statements, it can be stated that the current narration by the accounting item goodwill fails to meet the fundamental purpose of accounting. READ MORE
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25. The reallocation of capital towards green investments : A study on the EU Taxonomy Regulations
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate how the introduction of the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities will affect investors capital allocation towards green investments, and how it will impact the financial market. This master thesis has been conducted with a qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews. READ MORE