Essays about: "Equity gap"

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1. 21. Structures makes the world go around; financially? : A Quantitative Study on the Impact of Organizational Structures on Financial Performance

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Prietha Ponnampalam; Micaela Sandin; [2022]
   Keywords : organization structure; hierarchal; functional; divisional; matrix; horizontal; financial performance; ROA; ROE; ROIC.;

   Abstract : The organizational structure is unquestionably a very important managerial tool for firms. Based on the purpose of the structure, it has a large influence on how the operation of the firm is performed, which can create incentives for picking the most suitable one. READ MORE

3. 22. Performance of Small- and Large-cap stock portfolios- The importance of market anomalies across business cycles

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Erik Hulth; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : Stock performance; Market anomalies; Asset pricing; Portfolio sorting techniques; Factor-portfolio sorting techniques; Value effect; Size effect; Momentum effect; Temporal influences; Business cycles; GDP-gap; Single-and Multi- Factor models; CAPM; Fama-French Three-Factor model; Carhart Four-Factor model; Risk-adjusted equity returns; Sharpe Ratio; Jensen´s alpha; NASDAQ OMX and NYSE;

   Abstract : This Master´s thesis investigated the importance of the market anomalies size (market capitalization), value (Book-to-Market ratio) and momentum (lagged short-term momentum) for equity returns of small- and large-cap composite stock portfolios. The study focused on two contrasting stock markets (NASDAQ OMX and NYSE) across domestic business cycles over the time-period 2006 to 2021. READ MORE

4. 23. DOES IT PAY TO BE ESG? : An empirical analysis of sustainability in the Nordic countries from a risk and valuation perspective

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Corentin Arnou; Marcus Hammarstedt; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG; Cost of equity; Sustainable finance; Price-to-earnings ratio; Price-to-book ratio; Enterprise value to earnings before interest and taxes ratio; Covid-19; Shareholder’s theory; Stakeholder’s theory; Information asymmetry;

   Abstract : In the field of sustainable finance, Environmental-, Social- and Governance-ratings (ESG) have become an acknowledged measurement of a firm's sustainability performance. The increased awareness of sustainability issues in today's society is undeniable. READ MORE

5. 24. Investigating the impact of CSR on Firm Performance: Evidence from European Retailers

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Emna Amanda Khadri; Kristina Soukka; [2021]
   Keywords : CSR; ESG score; Financial performance; ROA; ROE;

   Abstract : Research has documented the impact of CSR in various industrial domains. When discussing the impact of CSR, scholars suggest various forms such as negative, positive and in some instances, CSR is portrayed to have a neutral impact on firm performance. READ MORE

6. 25. Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and the Banking Industry - Exploring the Scale of Interdependency and Potential Risks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Jan-Niklas Heintze; [2021]
   Keywords : BES; Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity loss; Banks; Risk assessment; Equity portfolio; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Biodiversity loss and ecosystem service (BES) degradation are translating into different risks for financial institutions which are not accounted for in a sufficient and adequate manner. Being a topic outside its core expertise and foci, the financial sector is lacking assessment methodologies for BES risks. READ MORE