Essays about: "LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE"

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1. 21. Research and Development and Firm Performance : Investigating the need for Research and Development Expenditure as a factor of enhancing the Performance of Firms

   University essay from Företagsekonomi

   Author : Rufus Ayam; [2012]
   Keywords : research and development; expensed R D; capitalized R D; firm performance; accounting-based indicators;

   Abstract : Despite the huge sum of money that is being spent on research and development (R & D) on yearly basis by firms, very few empirical studies exist to shed more lights about the effects of this practice on firm performance. However, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in their publication of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 38, require that expenditures incurred during R & D should either be expensed in the statement of comprehensive income or capitalized as an intangible asset in the statement of financial position provided certain criteria are fulfilled (IASB, 2012, p. READ MORE

3. 22. The behavior of stock price on ex-dividend day : A study on New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Md. Amirul Islam; Biplob Chowdhury; Md. Amirul Islam; [2011]
   Keywords : Ex-dividend day; cum-dividend day; dividend; and market efficiency;

   Abstract : The main aim of this thesis is to analyze the behavior of stock price on ex-dividend day in London Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange and draw a conclusion about the market efficiency based. We collect 200 sample companies dividend, ex-dividend day and cum dividend day stock price to compare with NYSE composite index and FTSE 100 for London Stock Exchange. READ MORE

4. 23. Estimation of Expected Return: The Fama and French Three-Factor Model Vs. The Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang Three- Factor Model

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : David Kilsgård; Filip Wittorf; [2011]
   Keywords : Fama and French Three-Factor Model; CAPM; Asset pricing; Anomalies; Cost of Equity; Chen; Novy-Marx and Zhang.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The study examines the adequacy of the measurement of the cross-section of expected stock returns on the London Stock Exchange of the recent three-factor model introduced by Chen, Novy-Marx and Zhang against that of the Fama and French three-factor model. The former model use factors in addition to the market factor based on profitability and investment while the latter model use factors based on size and book-to-market equity. READ MORE

5. 24. Market anomaly and arbitrage opportunity around ex-divident day

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Md Mohibul Islam; Jessie Cadilhac; [2010]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Purpose of this study is to investigate market anomaly and possible arbitrage opportunity around ex-dividend day. We investigate most liquid common stock prices behavior around the world. READ MORE

6. 25. Demutualization of stock exchanges : A case study : London Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange

   University essay from Institutionen för teknik och samhälle

   Author : Saadia Altaf; Ghenadie Cospormac; [2009]
   Keywords : stock exchange; demutualization; ratio; performance; mutual; organizational structure; profit.;

   Abstract : The focus of this study is to evaluate the impact of corporate ownership structure on the overall performance of stock exchanges. This study distinguishes in particular mutual versus demutualized ownership. READ MORE