Essays about: "Caroline Brandt"

Found 3 essays containing the words Caroline Brandt.

  1. 1. Critical Success Factors for Leveraging Online Platforms for Open Innovation - A Case Study of the Innovation Intermediary Hosted by Skåne Food Innovation Network

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Caroline Brandt; Caroline Dimberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Open Innovation Platform; Critical Success Factors; OpenUp; SFIN; Innovation Intermediary; Innovation Challenge; Innovation Contest; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In a world where innovative solutions can emerge from anyone, anywhere at any time, it has become imperative for companies to learn how to take advantage of this widespread abundance of knowledge. One way, through which organizations can access this external expertise, is by hosting online communities that facilitates interactions with external stakeholders. READ MORE

  3. 2. On the performance of microfinance investment funds - A quantitative study of the financial performance of 83 funds from 1998 to 2015

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Madeleine Brandt; Caroline Nacksten; [2015]
    Keywords : Microfinance investment vehicles; Microfinance investment funds; CAPM; Mutual fund performance; Socially responsible investments;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the financial performance of microfinance investment funds (MFIFs), which are social impact investments investing in microfinance institutions (MFIs). Given that microfinance customers live in developing regions and pursue entrepreneurial businesses, the returns of MFIFs are supposedly uncorrelated with developed markets, and therefore marketed as providing investors with a diversification benefit. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pricing Contingent Convertibles - in an intensity based model

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Magnus Brandt; Caroline Hermansson; [2013-07-10]
    Keywords : Convertible bonds; Contingent convertibles CoCos ; Credit Default Swaps CDS ; CDS Spread; Credit Derivative approach;

    Abstract : As a result of the recent years financial instability, governments have developed new regulatory frameworks for bank capital adequacy. Authorities have become more aware of keeping capital as a buffer to absorb potential losses. Due to this, a new financial instrument, so-called Contingent convertibles (CoCos) have become more interesting. READ MORE