Essays about: "European fund"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 97 essays containing the words European fund.

1. 21. The shifting landscape of ESG-investing in Sweden A qualitative study of how five Swedish fund companies plan to integrate the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Marco Benedetto; Robin Thomsen; [2021-06-30]
   Keywords : ESG; Finance; Funds; Asset management; Sustainability; Greenwashing; SFDR; NFRD; Taxonomy; Investment.;

   Abstract : The awareness of sustainability has increased significantly in recent years as a result of changes in the environment, economic trends and social structures. As a result of that, regulatory organizations have urged the European Union to overhaul the current regulation made to govern sustainable investing in Europe as many in the industry have felt that ESG performance reporting has lacked supervision. READ MORE

3. 22. Responsible Investing in Exchange-Traded Funds : An empirical analysis of information obstacles faced by retail investors

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

   Author : Anna Lisa Reich; Christian Sass; [2021]
   Keywords : Responsible investing; retail investor; exchange-traded fund; investment decision; ESG; investment obstacles; Ansvarsfull investering; privatinvesterare; börshandlad fond; investeringsbeslut; ESG; investeringshinder;

   Abstract : In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the European Union has devised a sustainable finance strategy that relies on the engagement of both institutional and private investors in responsible investing to deliver on those goals. Several studies have found high interest in responsible investing among retail investors, but a relatively low engagement therein. READ MORE

4. 23. Construction and Evaluation of Basket Options using the Binomial Option Pricing Model

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Robin Nordström; Sepand Tabari; [2021]
   Keywords : Applied Mathematics; Financial Mathematics; Option Pricing; Binomial Option Pricing Model; Basket Option; Delta Neutrality; Data Analysis; Tillämpad Matematik; Finansiell Matematik; Optionsprissättning; Binomialmodellen; Korgoption; Deltaneutralitet; Dataanalys;

   Abstract : Hedge funds use a variety of different financial instruments in order to try to achieve over-average returns without taking on excessive risk - options being one of the most common of these instruments. Basket options is a type of option that is written on several underlying assets that can be used to hedge risky positions. READ MORE

5. 24. Information asymmetry in mutual funds’ sustainability communication and its effects on sustainable development

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Gunnar Wahlqvist Odenman; Filip Nordgren Motsanos; [2021]
   Keywords : Information asymmetry; communication; sustainability; content analysis; noise; SFDR; sustainable finance disclosure regulation; mutual funds; KIID; key investor information document; qualitative content analysis; adverse selection;

   Abstract : Information asymmetry with regards to sustainable investments limits private investors’ ability to make educated investment choices. This thesis explores how information asymmetry can materialize in the sustainability communication of five mutual funds through a qualitative content analysis of Key Investment Information Documents. READ MORE

6. 25. Investment Decisions and ESG - Fund managers' perceptions of ESG information when making investment decisions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : David Svensson; Sabrina Atasayar; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG; Investment decisions; Fund management; Taxonomy;

   Abstract : ESG issues play an increasingly important role in today's societies. As a non-financial component, its place in investment decision-making may be difficult to grasp and thereby applied differently among investors. Combined with new emerging regulation, the questions concerning ESG are in a field of constant development. READ MORE