Essays about: "Swedish corporate governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the words Swedish corporate governance.

1. 1. Comprehending the concept of AML risk management: From ostrich policy to number one priority

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Viktor Löfgren; Anton Melkersson; [2020-07-01]
   Keywords : AML; Governance; Competing logics; Risk management; AML regulation; Nordic bank scandal;

   Abstract : MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.... READ MORE

3. 2. The influence of corporate governance on CSR : a multiple case study of the Swedish insurance sector

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Alexander Sommensjö; [2020]
   Keywords : corporate governance; CSR; empowerment; insurance sector; management control systems; sustainability; sustainable development; triple bottom line;

   Abstract : This study responds to the theoretical gap in the academic literature regarding mechanisms of corporate governance and how it affects companies’ corporate social responsibility-efforts. The study also aims to deepen the understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility-efforts in the insurance sector. READ MORE

4. 3. Post-Earnings Announcement Drift on the Swedish Stock Market : The Effect of Corporate Governance Quality

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ted Jakobsson; Tobias Severin; [2020]
   Keywords : Post-earnings announcement drift; PEAD; corporate governance; information uncertainty; trading strategy; abnormal returns;

   Abstract : This study examines the post-earnings announcement drift (PEAD) anomaly on the Swedish stock market. By constructing a corporate governance index based on share structure, board independence and board gender diversity, we test how the quality of firms’ corporate governance affects the drift – a link which is previously unexplored. READ MORE

5. 4. Board composition and CSR performance is Swedish Listed firms : Board insiders, ownership concentration and CSR performance

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Umer Adeel; Francisca Fonkeng Awung; Mehwish Haider; [2020]
   Keywords : Board composition; Corporate social Responsibility; insiders; ownership concentration;

   Abstract : It is no longer surprising that attention paid to corporate social responsibility (CSR) has increased lately, which could be due to the fact that firms action have negative or positive impacts on their stakeholders–employees, customers, investors, suppliers and community. It is the board responsibility to ensure firms pay attention to CSR matters, therefore, board composition will relatively play significant role in CSR implementation. READ MORE

6. 5. Environmental, Social and Governance-Ratings and Risk in Sweden

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi; Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Fredrika Engström; Sanna Martinsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; ESG-rating; Volatility; Beta; Idiosyncratic Risk; Sweden; Utility Theory; Modern Portfolio Theory; Stakeholder Theory;

   Abstract : Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are increasingly important subjects in today's society. To measure a company's Corporate Social Performance (CSP); the ESG-rating has been developed throughout the years. READ MORE