Essays about: "European bond market."

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  1. 1. Are European Green Bond Yields Lower Than the Yields of Their Conventional Counterparts?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Caroline Lundberg; Olle Enelund; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Green bonds; Greenium; Sustainable investment; Principal Component Analysis PCA ; Nelson-Siegel NS ;

    Abstract : In this paper, we contribute to the growing literature on sustainable finance by investigating whether European green bonds provide a lower issue yield compared to their conventional counterparts, i.e. if there exists a greenium in the primary market. READ MORE

  2. 2. Financial Frontlines: Assessing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the European corporate bond market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Clemens Lässle; Ragnar Turesson; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate bonds; Credit spreads; Russia-Ukraine war;

    Abstract : This paper investigates how European firms accessed the corporate bond market during the Russia-Ukraine war. Using a comprehensive dataset of European bond issues from 2017-2023, we find that fewer bonds were issued during the war than in previous periods, particularly Russian bonds and those denominated in Rubles. READ MORE

  3. 3. Corporate Sustainability-Linked Bonds and the Climate Transition Investigating the Link Between Science-Based Targets and Greenhouse Gas-Related Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hampus Bergqvist; Hannes Sennevall von Kramer; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Sustainability-linked bonds SLBs ; Sustainability-linked bond principles SLBPs ; Sustainability performance targets SPTs ; Key performance indicators KPIs ; Second-party opinion SPO ; Greenhouse gas GHG ; Science Based Targets initiative SBTi ; Science-based target; Climate transition; Paris Agreement; Greenwashing;

    Abstract : We examine sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), a novel phenomenon in the sustainable debt market that has grown substantially during the last years. SLBs are a new type of bond format, distinguished from other sustainable labelled bonds, providing the potential to contribute to the climate transition as proceeds can be used for general corporate purposes while key performance indicators and sustainability performance targets (SPTs) are incorporated into the bond. READ MORE

  4. 4. PEPP Talk: The Impact of the ECB's Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme on the Corporate Bond Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lorenzo Gianni Günther; Emma Lundblad; [2022]
    Keywords : Quantitative Easing; The European Central Bank; The Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme; Corporate Bonds; Covid-19; Credit Spread; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis aims to evaluate whether the ECB’s Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP) cushioned the Covid-19 crisis’ impact on the Euro area’s corporate bond market and relieved borrowing conditions. Methodology: The methodology is based upon unbalanced panel data and difference-in-differences regressions with firm-clustered standard errors. READ MORE

  5. 5. It’s not easy being green : The challenges of the EU Taxonomy and an alignment with green bonds for the real estate sector in Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Armin Manouchehr; Sebastian Mount; [2022]
    Keywords : Green Bonds; EU Taxonomy; Sustainable Investments; Real Estate Sector; Gröna obligationer; EU-taxonomin; Hållbara investeringar; Fastighetssektorn;

    Abstract : Green bonds have been an essential financial instrument to fund sustainable projects. While green bonds fulfil a market need, they have also received critiques such as greenwashing and weak requirements. READ MORE