Essays about: "LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE"

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1. 16. Country-specific differences in disclosure compliance –A quantitative study comparing the compliance degree of paragraph 134 in IAS 36 Impairment of Assets in Sweden and the United Kingdom

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jonatan Rubenson; Therese Schagerlind; [2014-06-10]
   Keywords : Compliance; Disclosure; Goodwill; IAS 36; IFRS; Impairment; Multible Regression; Sweden; the United Kingdom;

   Abstract : Background and problem discussion: Since 2005 all listed companies in the European Union have been obligated to apply the IFRS regulations. The purpose of the implementation is to increase the transparency and comparability, which in the long run aims to harmonise the accounting behaviour. READ MORE

3. 17. The Role of Lockups in Venture Capital Backed IPOs : An empirical study on the London Stock Exchange from 2009 to 2012

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Jimmy Sabel; Xinrong Wu; [2014]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offering IPO ; Venture capital VC ; Lockup agreement; London Stock Exchange LSE ; Event Study; Abnormal returns; Cumulative abnormal returns CAR ; Market efficiency; Trading Regulations;

   Abstract : There are plenty of things said about the financial industry, an always ongoing debate, to say the least. We have identified a complex situation with three dimensions: Initial public offerings, Venture capital, and Lockup agreements. IPOs are generally difficult to put a price on because the market is not united yet, which creates uncertainties. READ MORE

4. 18. A cross-county comparison of stock reactions to price changes in commodities

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Paul Regnell; Niklas Aarnio; [2014]
   Keywords : commodities; market comparison; market efficiency;

   Abstract : We examine whether there is a difference between equity markets' in the speed at which stock prices reflect new commodity prices. Our study is based on daily commodity price data, and stock data from the Scandinavian main exchanges and the London Stock Exchange. READ MORE

5. 19. Relationship between Currency Carry Trades and Gold Returns : A quantitative study of G-10 currencies: correlation and spillover effects for the last two decades.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Johannes Hornbrinck; Jonas Olausson; [2014]
   Keywords : Gold; Currency Carry Trades; Carry Trades; Portfolio choice; Sweden; Gold Hege; Gold diversifier; Gold safe-haven; UIP; Relationship;

   Abstract : Currency carry trade is an investment strategy that recently started gaining a lot of interest not only among investors and financial institutions but also academically. One of the underlying theoretical assumptions regarding the mechanisms of the foreign exchange market, the Uncovered Interest Parity has frequently been disproved in practice which has led to the conclusion that carry trade is profitable in practice. READ MORE

6. 20. Shorter Settlement Cycle, Return and Liquidity: A Test Using London Stock Exchange Data

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Paphaphim Jamcharudsri; Zhelu Jia; [2012]
   Keywords : Settlement Cycle; Liquidity; Asset Pricing; Liquidity Premium; London Stock Exchange;

   Abstract : The move from T+5 to T+3 on London Stock Exchange is used to study how the length of settlement cycle would affect returns and market liquidity. We conduct an event study, and find significant increases both in returns and liquidity after T+3 was implemented. READ MORE