Essays about: "Impact Investor"

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1. 1. Aspects considered by investors when evaluating the impact of startup companies - A cross-sectional study of the criteria investors consider when evaluating the impact and sustainability status of target companies in the screening process

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Mayssem Ben Youssef; Victor Pernvik; [2023-07-18]
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   Abstract : Background To attain the objectives set for the sustainable development goals within the Agenda 2030 the SFDR regulations were created as part of the EU taxonomy. The new incentives have caused many investors to cope with the new regulations which have pushed startups to not only achieve profitability, but also achieve it in a way that considers different ESG factors. READ MORE

3. 2. Examining the Impact of Football Tournaments on Equity Markets: An Analysis of Market Anomalies, Market Dynamics and Investor sentiment

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   Author : Oskar Edgren; Josef Johansson; [2023-07-06]
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   Abstract : This paper investigates whether two international football tournaments have an effect on the performance of four major stock markets during the event period. Some previous literature suggest that the NYSE index tended to fall during every World Cup between 1950 and 2007 due to negative investor sentiment associated with losing and being knocked out of the tournament. READ MORE

4. 3. Does ESG-score matter to investors? - An EU Taxonomy Perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Linnéa Falkenström; Johan Olsson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : ESG; EU Taxonomy; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Behavioral finance; Investor behavior; Event study;

   Abstract : Since the introduction of the EU Taxonomy, it is still unclear how it affects investors' perception and actions towards high ESG-scoring firms, and whether it effectively promotes sustainable investing. The implications of the EU Taxonomy on finance and the environment are significant and must be addressed. READ MORE

5. 4. Banking sector performance amid crisis : A study on the impact of quantitative easing on bank stock returns in the US during COVID-19

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Barbara Eyram Ephraim; [2023]
   Keywords : bank performance; bank stock returns; monetary policy; quantitative easing;

   Abstract : It is widely accepted that banks are one of the most significant financial intermediaries in any economy, facilitating the flow of capital between savers and borrowers. While this may be the case in many advanced economies, including the US, little research has been done on how the quantitative easing (QE) program of central banks affects bank performance. READ MORE

6. 5. The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of the development of private capital and its impact on the last frontier of growth

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alexei Moore; Miranda Ekelund Hagborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Sub-Saharan Africa; Impact Investing;

   Abstract : As the market is starting to see an increase in private capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa, questions have been raised as to what has changed from the perspective of investors when it comes to investing in a market that has traditionally been underfunded. Through a case study analysing the risks, challenges, and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa, we attempt to analyse the reasons for traditional investor hesitancy and better map the risk and reward landscape as it is seen today. READ MORE