Essays about: "Shareholder activism"

Showing result 21 - 24 of 24 essays containing the words Shareholder activism.

  1. 21. Institutional Activism and Firm Performance

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Martin Stenlund; Kerim Celebi; [2012]
    Keywords : Institutional activism; Event study; Corporate governance; Firm performance; Abnormal return;

    Abstract : This paper investigates abnormal returns around the announcement of activism (flaggings) and analyzes the ex post performance of firms that have been targeted by Swedish institutional activists. The sample period ranges from 2000 to 2012. READ MORE

  3. 22. Who’s in Control?: A Comparative Case Study on Private Equity and Shareholder Activism

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : David Blomberg; David Olerup; [2009]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Shareholder Activism; Board of Directors; Agency Costs; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate the role of the Board of Directors as a governance tool in companies invested into by either a Private Equity or Shareholder Activist investor. In order to do this, we perform a comparative case study on Private Equity investor Segulah’s engagement in marine technology company Callenberg and Shareholder Activist investor Cevian Capital’s engagement in fashion retailer Lindex. READ MORE

  4. 23. Shareholder Activism: Can it be an Effective Governance Mechanism?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Otto Lilliehöök; Dan Margolin; [2009]
    Keywords : Shareholder activism; Intuitional investors; Activist hedge funds;

    Abstract : This paper sets out to examine whether shareholder activism can be an effective governance mechanism, i.e. if it can increase firm performance to the benefit of shareholders. We have based our study on examining and interpreting the results from previous research of the subject. READ MORE

  5. 24. How Socially Responsible Investment Is Defined : An analysis of how SRI investment management firms put ethical criteria into practice

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Therese Asplund; [2007]
    Keywords : SRI; socially responsible investment; investment; CSR; SRI; etiska placeringar; hållbara investeringar; etik; fonder;

    Abstract : Several organisations have called for clarifications on sustainable investment. The aim of this study is to map and compare the ethical criteria used by Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds in their assessment of companies. My attention is also to seek for clarifications on the definition on SRI. READ MORE