Essays about: "Insolvency"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 42 essays containing the word Insolvency.

  1. 21. Restructurings versus Bankruptcy Buy-Backs: A Study of the Swedish Insolvency Legislation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Martin Gustavsson; Fredrik Herslow; [2014]
    Keywords : Restructuring; Reorganization; Bankruptcy; Buy-Back; Insolvency;

    Abstract : This paper compares the Swedish Bankruptcy Act and Business Reorganization Act as tools for restructuring financially distressed firms. The study is performed through an empirical investigation of the two laws with respect to the pre-filing financial characteristics and post-performance of the firms under each procedure. READ MORE

  3. 22. When should a bank enter resolution and through which mechanism could an insufficiently solvent bank be returned to balance sheet stability : With particular emphasis on Swedish rules

    University essay from Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Wenne; [2014]
    Keywords : Bank Insolvency; Cross-Border Bank Insolvency; Bank Reoslution; Crisis Management; Bail-in; Bridge Bank; Support Act; Dodd-Frank; FDIC; FDICIA; Banking Act 2009; Northern Rock; Cyprus; Laiki; Carnegie; Swedish Support Act; Swedish Bankruptcy Act;

    Abstract : The recent global financial crisis highlighted the need for a special (lex specialis) resolution regime for distressed financial institutions both at the national and international level. Resolution, which is an alternative to general corporate insolvency proceedings, provides a means of restructuring or winding-up a bank that is failing and whose failure could create concerns as regards the general public interest. READ MORE

  4. 23. Share capital impact on the barrier of seriousness and gender equality -A study made after the reduction of minimum share capital

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rania Lamti; Jenny Lägnert; [2013-08-05]
    Keywords : Share capital – barrier of seriousness - gender equality - insolvency - limited company;

    Abstract : Background and discussion: Many countries including Sweden seek to increase entrepreneurship by reducing the administrative burden for small business owners. On first of April 2010, the minimum capital required for setting up a private limited company in Sweden was lowered from SEK 100 000 to SEK 50 000. READ MORE

  5. 24. Does the quality of debt enforcement affect collateral requirements? Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tsvetislav Georgiev; Niek Koning; [2013]
    Keywords : collateral requirements; bankruptcy codes; insolvency procedures; debt enforcement; sub-Saharan Africa;

    Abstract : Using a dataset of 1,210 loans across 35 sub-Saharan African countries, we study the effect of the quality of bankruptcy codes on collateral requirements. In contrast to earlier studies, we find no significant relationship between the level of creditor protection and the use of collateral. READ MORE

  6. 25. The share capital requirement - a comparative study of its functions, problems and future.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Madelene Nilsson; [2013]
    Keywords : associationsrätt; comparative company law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Denna uppsats undersöker effekterna av minimikapitalkravet i relation till svenska privata aktiebolag. Aktiekapitalets ”vara eller inte vara” är något som länge debatterats, i Sverige och utanför. READ MORE