Essays about: "Hedge Fund Activism"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 essays containing the words Hedge Fund Activism.

  1. 11. Hedge Fund Activism in the Short and Long Run: An Empirical Study on the Italian Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Daniele Cipollone; [2012]
    Keywords : Hedge Fund; Activism; Italy; Event Study;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to provide a framework for understanding hedge fund involvement in the governance of Italian firms. The sample includes 113 significant investments (above 2% of market capitalization) in listed companies over the years 2006-2010, with the median holding period being 310 days, below the European average. READ MORE

  3. 12. Shareholder Activism: Can it be an Effective Governance Mechanism?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Otto Lilliehöök; Dan Margolin; [2009]
    Keywords : Shareholder activism; Intuitional investors; Activist hedge funds;

    Abstract : This paper sets out to examine whether shareholder activism can be an effective governance mechanism, i.e. if it can increase firm performance to the benefit of shareholders. We have based our study on examining and interpreting the results from previous research of the subject. READ MORE