Essays about: "event study finance"
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1. Does ESG-score matter to investors? - An EU Taxonomy Perspective
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Since the introduction of the EU Taxonomy, it is still unclear how it affects investors' perception and actions towards high ESG-scoring firms, and whether it effectively promotes sustainable investing. The implications of the EU Taxonomy on finance and the environment are significant and must be addressed. READ MORE
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2. The effect of covid-19 announcement on sustainable investment portfolios : Observation of the flight-to-quality phenomenon
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still an ongoing topic, broadly analysed and discussed in many studies. Recent articles state that sustainable assets can offer return volatility resilience during demand shock events and, in some cases, provide higher returns than their unsustainable counterparts. READ MORE
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3. Good Loan, Bad Loan Sustainability-linked loans and the quality of KPIs
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) have quickly grown to be the second-largest type of sustainable debt after green bonds. In theory, SLLs should incentivize borrowers to progress on sustainability objectives by linking the loan's interest margin to specific sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs). READ MORE
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4. Understanding Green Bonds: An Empirical Study on Shareholder Value of Green Bonds and its Application in Corporations
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : In this paper, we conduct an event study to understand how equity investors react to the issuance of a corporate green bond. Furthermore, we interview five Swedish public companies that have issued green bonds. Our results from our event study indicate that there is no significant share price reaction concerning the issuance. READ MORE
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5. A Sustainable Pioneer in a House on Fire
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the impact of the Paris agreement on firms on the Swedish stock market. Additionally, the firms were also categorized into sustainable and unsustainable firms by their Environmental Pillar Score (which is part of the ESG score) in order to investigate performance differences between the two groups. READ MORE