Essays about: "corporate financial performance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 284 essays containing the words corporate financial performance.

1. 16. The power of purpose: How ESG subcategories drive financial performance : A comprehensive analysis using the Fama-French Five-Factor model

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Oscar Johnsson; Elias Henriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG score; ESG-subcategories; Fama-French five-factor model; corporate social responsibility; Sharpe ratio;

   Abstract : ESG investing is a hot subject in today’s world with socially responsible investments under management reaching 35.3 trillion in the beginning of 2020. Corporations today are highly affected by social and government pressure to take on corporate social responsibility. READ MORE

3. 17. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Nadiya Ghannadighomi; Elias Johansson; Barbara Saliba; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental; social; and governance ESG ; Firm performance; Return on equity ROE ; Stakeholder theory; Environmental innovation; Nordics;

   Abstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE

4. 18. Exploring the Factors Influencing the Degree of Adherence to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Recommendations in Climate Reporting : Evidence from Swedish Financial and Real Estate Companies

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Agneta Myhrman; Ebba Petersson; [2023]
   Keywords : TCFD; Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures; climate reporting; sustainability reporting; climate-related risks; climate-related opportunities; company-specific characteristics; TCFD; Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures; klimatrapportering; hållbarhetsrapportering; klimatrelaterade risker; klimatrelaterade möjligheter; bolagsspecifika egenskaper;

   Abstract : Stakeholders' risk assessments are increasingly emphasising the importance of considering the risks and opportunities posed by climate change. Therefore, TCFD has published recommendations to standardise and compare the reporting of climate-related issues. Prior research has demonstrated a low level of TCFD recommendation adherence. READ MORE

5. 19. Predicting Corporate Bankruptcy With Personality Traits

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Marko Ivanovic; Tom Schreiber; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Bankruptcy Prediction; Big Five Personality Traits; Behavioural Finance;

   Abstract : This study aims to research whether incumbent corporate bankruptcy prediction models that are based on solely financial variables can be augmented with personality traits variables to increase their performance. For this purpose, a data set consisting of active and bankrupt small and medium enterprises in 13 European countries is studied. READ MORE

6. 20. Corporate Sustainability and Working Capital : A panel data analysis of the relationship in Swedish-listed firms

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Muhammad Shehzad Moin; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Corporate Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; ESG; ESG Rating; ESG Investing; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Investment; Sweden; Working Capital; Working Capital Management; WCM; Cash Conversion Cycle; CCC; Working Capital Requirements; WCR;

   Abstract : The theoretical and practical importance of working capital management (Sharma & Kumar, 2011) and its strong link with the firm’s financial stability (Wang et al., 2020, p. 2; Kamel 2015, p. 35) make it one of the most important functional areas of corporate finance. READ MORE