Essays about: "Ethical funds"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 48 essays containing the words Ethical funds.

  1. 6. Values over value? : Pension beneficiaries' willingness to pay for socially responsible investments and their perception of exponential growth.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Emilia Jemtå; Matilda Kvist Björklund; [2021]
    Keywords : Willingness to pay for socially responsible investments; SRI; pension; exponential growth bias;

    Abstract : Background: As more individuals continuously become more conscious of the external influences of their decisions, integrating social and ethical criteria and perceived non-monetary value in their investment decisions, the interest in socially responsible investments (SRI) has escalated in the past decade. Reflecting this shift, the Swedish Pension Agency continuously increases the requirements and sustainability demands for the funds available in the premium pension selection. READ MORE

  3. 7. The impact of the EU Taxonomy : A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact of the EU Taxonomy on Actively Managed Sustainable Funds in the Swedish Market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Gustav Ingre; Carl Victor Passburg; [2020]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; ESG; Sustainable investments; Sustainable funds; EU Taxonomi; ESG; Hållbara investeringar; Hållbara fonder;

    Abstract : The European Union (EU) is attempting to steer capital towards environmentally friendly investments by implementing a new classification system for sustainable investments, the EU Taxonomy. However, the classification system may be ineffective in countries such as Sweden where similar systems already exist. READ MORE

  4. 8. Signalling commitment to sustainability on the mutual fund market : An investigation of the Swedish equity mutual fund market

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola

    Author : Mattias Andersson; Erik Bernstrup; [2020]
    Keywords : Nordic Swan Ecolabel; Equity mutual funds; Signalling; eco-labelling; sustainable investing; Svanenmärkning; Aktiefonder; Signalteori; Eko-märkning; Hållbart investerande;

    Abstract : In the midst of climate change and growing concern about social aspects, investors want to make informed sustainable choices regarding their consumption and investments. Many companies are trying to stay ahead of the curve by engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility. READ MORE

  5. 9. Gender Differences in Financial Decisions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lisa Rygård; [2020]
    Keywords : gender differences; decision making under risk; investment; sustainability; leadership gender; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Investment behavior is strongly affected by the level of risk we are willing to take and to what extent we believe an investment is going to be successful. It has been found in previous experiments that men and women tend to have different risk preferences and beliefs, with dissimilar investment behavior as consequence. READ MORE

  6. 10. Ethical Fund Performance - A matched pair analysis of the Swedish fund market

    University essay from

    Author : Jesper Lundgren; Robin Olin; [2019-07-05]
    Keywords : ESG; Mutual funds; Swedish Fund Market;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of ethics on the performance of Swedish funds over the years 2009-2018. Through the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score, this study distinguishes ethical funds from the less ethical funds. READ MORE