Essays about: "Retail banks."

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  1. 21. Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II - And its effect on the principal-agent relationship within financial advisory

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Sebastian Johansson; Johan Sundén; [2017-06-28]
    Keywords : MiFID II; Financial Advisory; Business Model; Agency Theory; Principal-Agent Problems; Information Asymmetry; Adverse Selection; Moral Hazard;

    Abstract : Through an interview based study this thesis investigates how MiFID II, a new EU directive concerning the European Union’s financial markets, will affect the principal-agent relationship currently present between financial advisors and retail investors. Our sample consist of twelve representatives from Sweden’s major banks, product manufacturers, and consultancy firms, all with a solid understanding of the Swedish financial advisory scene. READ MORE

  3. 22. The internationalisation of banks : A comparative case study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Andreas Hasselknippe; Stefan Fischer; [2017]
    Keywords : internationalisation; banks; motive for internationalisation; network position; market commitment;

    Abstract : This research paper studies the internationalisation process of a small to medium sized bank in comparison to a global systemically important bank (G-SIB) between 1970 and 2007. The study includes the motive of internationalisation, the chosen market entry mode, the development of market commitment and the development of the network position of the studied case companies. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Impact of Digitalization on the Business Model of German Retail Banks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Mette; Stefanie Gsell; [2017]
    Keywords : Business Model; Business Model Framework; Digitalization; Retail Banking; Strategy; Digital Transformation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In recent years, digitalization influenced various industries, including retail banks. It can be observed that retail banks face new challenges such as changing customer demands and expectations. At the same time, the industry is disrupted by new competitors, such as Financial Technology companies and large technology enterprises. READ MORE

  5. 24. Performance Evaluation of Swedish Equity Mutual Funds

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Falk Wahlström; Carl Grant; [2016]
    Keywords : Mutual funds; Performance evaluation; Alpha; Retail bank; Retail investor;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to study differences in fund returns between actively and passively managed Swedish equity mutual funds, relating the performances of Sweden's four major retail banks to other actors over the period 01/31/2001 to 12/31/2015. Dividing the sample into large- and small/mid cap funds in evaluation and analysis, we find that actively managed funds on average yield negative alphas. READ MORE

  6. 25. Banking on Generation Y:Implications for traditional Swedish retailbanks in the digital era

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

    Author : SOFIA LAGERQVIST; Johanna BERGROTH; [2016]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Retail Banking; Generation Y; Customer Behavior; The Gap-model;

    Abstract : During recent years, digitalization has had an increasing impact in the society. It has gone frombeing an isolated part of an organization into something that can instead transform the business as awhole. Many businesses have experienced this change, and traditional retail banks are no exception. READ MORE