Essays about: "Socially Responsible Investments"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 50 essays containing the words Socially Responsible Investments.
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6. From short-term profits to long-term value: Incorporating ESG in private equity : A qualitative analysis of ESG implementation into the investment process of Nordic private equity firms
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The concept Enviromental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become an issue of growing importance and relevance, with sustainability-related investments soaring in the recent decade. In Sweden, private equity represents a large portion of the capital markets. As a result, private equity is an intriguing case study in developing ESG investments. READ MORE
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7. The Significance of Information on the Swedish Stock Market : Investigating ESG during Covid-19
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomiAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate whether certain information, in this case, ESG rating, contributes to better firm performance on the stock market during Covid-19, or whether variables such as size and industry have a higher degree of explanation. The thesis takes on a quantitative method and uses statistical models to analyze secondary data from Refinitiv Eikon. READ MORE
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8. Green Debt Financing : Examining Investors’ Reactions to Green Bond Announcements in Europe
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper examines what effects announcements of green bond issuances have on publicly traded firms’ stock prices in Europe. Signalling theory is used in line with suggestions from previous research to investigate potential abnormal returns. READ MORE
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9. Investor preferences reflected in sustainability reporting A study assessing the informational quality of sustainability reports with respect to investor preferences Bachelor's
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The interest for investing in sustainable assets has grown rapidly over the recent years. Many investors use methods for risk assessment based on for example Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability (CS), Environmental Risk assessment (ERA) and Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE
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10. The impact of ESG during COVID-19- A quantitative study targeting ESG and stock returns on the Swedish stock market during COVID-19 Adem
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In this thesis, we study whether ESG has a positive effect on stock performance during COVID- 19, based on a sample of 153 listed firms in the Swedish stock market. We follow a Best-in- Class ESG screening strategy and compare the performance differences between the top and bottom ESG portfolios during 2019-2020. READ MORE