Essays about: "bond yield spreads"

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1. 1. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Mikko Ala-Porkkunen; Rasmus Roth; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability-Linked Bonds; Yield Spreads; Sustainability Performance Target; Corporate Social Responsibility; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. READ MORE

3. 2. Credit Index Forecasting: Stability of an Autoregressive Model

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Melker Wallén; Erik Grimlund; [2023]
   Keywords : Credit spreads; Time Series; Credit Risk; Index Modeling; Forecasting; Kreditspreadar; Tidsserier; Kreditrisk; Indexmodellering; Prognoser;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the robustness and stability of total return series for credit bond index investments. Dueto the challenges which arise for financial institutes and investors in achieving these objectives, we aim to createa forecasting model which matches the statistical properties of historical data, while remaining robust, stable andeasy to calibrate. READ MORE

4. 3. Beyond Credit Ratings: The Role of (E)SG in Sovereign Debt Investments

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Oscar Wollmann; Filip Frisk; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; Sovereign debt investments; Sovereign bond yields; Sustainability;

   Abstract : The study investigates the correlation between ESG performance and sovereign bond yield spreads using regression analysis. The results reveal a significant negative correlation between the Governance and Social indices and bond spreads, emphasising the importance of good governance practices and social stability in reducing the risk of sovereign debt default. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Factors Contributing to Bond Yield Spreads : A Garch Approach

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

   Author : Joakim Mårs; Tobias Stark; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The goal of this study is to explore which factors contribute to bond yield spreads. To achieve this goal, this study utilizes a variety of GARCH models to find the best-fitting models to describe our data samples of callable, and non-callable bonds. READ MORE

6. 5. To ESG or Not to ESG? That is The Question for Cost of Debt

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Kasper Janols; Zakarias Grönkvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose and research question: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether an improved ESG performance leads to a lower cost of debt, proxied by the yield spread of newly issued corporate bonds and if this effect is more pronounced for firms operating in a stronger institutional environment. We therefore ask the following two research questions: Does a higher ESG score lead to a lower cost of debt, and is this effect moderated by the institutional environment? Methodology: For our panel data we apply POLS-regression models, random effects models, introduce an interaction term to test for the partial effect of the institutional environment, and an ordered probit model to exchange our dependent variable. READ MORE