Essays about: "Corporate Governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 354 essays containing the words Corporate Governance.

  1. 1. Value Relevance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Performance: Evidence from the Nordics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Cheuk Hee Cheung; [2021]
    Keywords : Equity Valuation; Environmental Performance; Social Performance; Governance Performance; Financial Accounting;

    Abstract : This study looks at the value relevance of ESG performance factors in Nordic companies during the period 2014 to 2018. Data are collected from the Resility Nordic Compass Sustainable Economics Datasets, Finbas and S&P Capital IQ. Relationships of market value of Nordic companies and corporate ESG performance are explored. READ MORE

  3. 2. Excess Cash holdings and Acquisitions: A study on Nordic firms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Hannes Sandström; Lingjun Zhang; [2020-07-08]
    Keywords : Cash holdings; Excess cash; Mergers and acquisitions; Corporate governance; Agency conflicts; Free cash flow theories; Information asymmetries; Cash holding motives;

    Abstract : MSc in Finance.... READ MORE

  4. 3. Financial Characteristics of Firms With High ESG Scores

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Frans Englich; Oscar Gedda; [2020-07-07]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; CFP; CSP; sustainability;

    Abstract : MSc in Finance.... READ MORE

  5. 4. Comprehending the concept of AML risk management: From ostrich policy to number one priority

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Viktor Löfgren; Anton Melkersson; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : AML; Governance; Competing logics; Risk management; AML regulation; Nordic bank scandal;

    Abstract : MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.... READ MORE

  6. 5. The influence of corporate governance on CSR : a multiple case study of the Swedish insurance sector

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Alexander Sommensjö; [2020]
    Keywords : corporate governance; CSR; empowerment; insurance sector; management control systems; sustainability; sustainable development; triple bottom line;

    Abstract : This study responds to the theoretical gap in the academic literature regarding mechanisms of corporate governance and how it affects companies’ corporate social responsibility-efforts. The study also aims to deepen the understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility-efforts in the insurance sector. READ MORE