Essays about: "Insider"

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1. 1. DEMOCRACIES WITHOUT DEMOCRATS A quantitative study of citizens’ preferences for autocratic regimes

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Petronella Ruben Hydén; [2023-12-06]
   Keywords : Autocratization; Autocracy; Outsider; Insider; Attitudes;

   Abstract : What decides whether a person prefers democracy or autocracy? Can the preference be narrowed down to one single influencing factor, or is it instead a combination of several phenomena that determines it? In order to understand the shifts in autocratic tendencies globally from a macro perspective, it is crucial to study the micro perspective behind it: individuals. This essay builds on previous research regarding citizens’ preference for different regime types to map out further why some people prefer autocracy over democracy. READ MORE

3. 2. Leveling the Playing Field: Can Private Investors Benefit From Mimicking Insider Trades? A quantitative study of insider trading

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Marcus Mattsson; Marcus Lyckhage; [2023-07-04]
   Keywords : Insider Trading; Abnormal Return; Information Asymmetry; Outside Investors; Investment Strategy; Insider Positions;

   Abstract : Historically, investors have been searching for strategies to maximize performance in the stock market. It has been shown that corporate insiders can earn abnormal returns by trading in their own companies as they possess superior information and, to a certain degree, market timing ability. READ MORE

4. 3. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

   Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

5. 4. The Insider Scoop: A Study on the Effect of Insider Trading and Abnormal Stock Returns During Uncertain Market Condition of the Russia-Ukraine War

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Louise Williams; Sigge Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Russian-Ukrainian War; Insider Trading; Abnormal Stock Return; Nasdaq Stockholm; Uncertainty;

   Abstract : This paper examines how insider transactions of stocks listed on Nasdaq Stockholm generate abnormal returns during the period 2016-2022 and extends on how abnormal returns react in times of uncertainty, i.e., after the Invasion of Ukraine. READ MORE

6. 5. Success Determinants of Nordic Tender Offers

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Andrei Shakolin; Oleksandr Mliievskyi; [2023]
   Keywords : Tender Offer; Takeover; M A; Bid Premium; Nordic;

   Abstract : The study of 180 tender offers occurred between 2009 and 2023 tests how a set of specific factors affects the probability of the successful completion of the tender offer and compares the results with the industry views on the topic. The study shows that the probability of success of the tender offer is increased with bid premium size and irrevocable commitments, while factors like due diligence condition and entering the process as an interloper negatively affect the probability of success of the bid. READ MORE