Essays about: "European Banks"

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  1. 1. Drivers of Institutional ESG Investing

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

    Author : Lars Sjöbom; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; ESG investments; Financial Institutions; Banks; Institutional investors; Sustainability; EU Taxonomy; ESG; ESG investeringar; Finansiella institutioner; Banker; Institutionella investerare; Hållbarhet; EU taxonomi;

    Abstract : This study analyzes the factors that influence environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in the Nordic region from the perspectives of institutional investors. The study aims to understand key drivers of ESG investments for institutional investors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Quantifying the Impact of Energy Prices on Financial Stability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ioannis Tzoumas; [2022]
    Keywords : Financial Stability; Energy Commodities; Financial Risk; Ukraine-Russia; ΔCoVaR; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Financial stability has always been at the forefront of research for both academics and practitioners alike. Given the current Russian invasion of Ukraine and the importance of energy commodities to the economic and strategic integrity of countries, understanding the importance of energy commodity price fluctuations on financial stability is of crucial importance. READ MORE

  4. 3. The "EU Climate Bank"? - A study on the environmental commitments of the European Investment Bank and the alignment with the right to a healthy environment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Emelie Georg; [2022]
    Keywords : European Investment Bank; the right to a healthy environment; multilateral development banks; international financial institutions; human rights; sustainable finance; the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between international finance and environmental rights, and how the concept of sustainable finance has emerged as a response to climate change and the rapid transition towards a sustainable economy. Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are a key player in the transition to a green economy, contributing to 68% of global climate finance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Heading Home: A Case Study of Handelsbanken's Nordic Market Exits

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Gisela Gardelius; Victoria Lindbäck; [2022]
    Keywords : Banks; Regionalization; Divestments; Consolidation;

    Abstract : Recent trends and changes in the banking market have transformed the competitive landscape and forced banks to rethink their internationalization strategies. One of these banks is Handelsbanken, one of Sweden's largest banks, which announced its divestment of its Danish and Finnish operations in October 2021. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of asset purchases on repo rates: Evidence from Germany

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Lisa Edinger; [2022]
    Keywords : Repo Market; Monetary Policy Transmission; Asset Purchases; Specialness; High-Frequency Data;

    Abstract : In recent years, repo rates declined markedly below the European Central Bank (ECB) deposit facility rate, the rate at which banks receive interest for their excess reserves. This coincides with the ECB's Asset Purchase Programs (APPs) launch in October 2014. READ MORE