Essays about: "Capital allocation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 132 essays containing the words Capital allocation.
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1. Green Numbers in Grey Areas: A study on what methods credit analysts use to integrate incomplete ESG data in the credit rating process
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : In response to the urgent need to address global warming, this study investigates the efforts of two credit rating agencies (CRAs), Aries and Orion, to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their financial analyses amidst challenges posed by inconsistent and unstandardized data. Based on interviews with nine CRA representatives and Knorr Cetina's theory of epistemic cultures, the present study reveals the difficulties faced by the CRAs with directly linking ESG factors to credit ratings. READ MORE
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2. Impact of Covid-19 on students' financial asset allocation: A Jönköping University study : Quantitative research study on students’ attending Jönköping University financial asset allocation prior and post Covid-19 with different risk attitudes.
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Background: Since the emergence of Covid-19 has it reaped and created havoc within every segment of society on a national and global scale. The financial market experienced significant declines and losses but some asset items handled the fluctuations better than others. READ MORE
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3. Robust Portfolio Optimization
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : The objective of robust portfolio optimization is to find a way to allocate capital to some financial assets such that portfolio return is maximized in the worst-case scenario, which is desirable for investors with a low tolerance for risk. This study aims to apply the robust approach to asset allocation based on 30 of the biggest stocks on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. READ MORE
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4. Sustainable Capital Investments : A Case Study of Production Equipment User and Supplier Cooperation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
University essay from KTH/ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : Capital investments provide both the opportunity and responsibility to design for sustainability since most of the environmental impact of a production system is determined by the design phase. However, today’s capital investment process of production lacks adaptation to sustainability needs. READ MORE
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5. Stochastic Portfolio Optimization
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : The main purpose for an aggressive investor is to maximize the return in theinvestments. But in order to do so the risk should be taken into consideration.In this thesis, we utilize Markowitz portfolio theory, one of the standard modelsfor maximizing return while considering risk. READ MORE