Essays about: "finance and bank"

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1. 1. Drivers of Institutional ESG Investing

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Lars Sjöbom; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; ESG investments; Financial Institutions; Banks; Institutional investors; Sustainability; EU Taxonomy; ESG; ESG investeringar; Finansiella institutioner; Banker; Institutionella investerare; Hållbarhet; EU taxonomi;

   Abstract : This study analyzes the factors that influence environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments in the Nordic region from the perspectives of institutional investors. The study aims to understand key drivers of ESG investments for institutional investors. READ MORE

3. 2. Diving deep into the “E” of ESG – exploring the financial landscape of container shipping companies.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Jill Nitin Raval; [2023]
   Keywords : Shipping; stewardship; sustainable finance; sustainability-linked loans; ESG; Anthropocene risks; Ocean Economy;

   Abstract : The ocean economy is growing unprecedentedly, and container shipping is one of the key sectors at the heart of this growth. Shipping companies are among the largest ocean-based companies, and while they are committed to reducing their emissions, the sector remains plagued with many sustainability challenges. READ MORE

4. 3. World Bank Group Engagement in Public-Private Partnerships : Strengthening Sustainable Finance in International Investment Standards

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Andrew Sefufan Simamora; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainable finance; international investment law; public-private partnership;

   Abstract : The prioritisation of private funds in financing public infrastructures due to limited financial resources available through the public sector has raised concerns about the protection of human rights and environment considering that the main goal of corporations is to generate as much profit as possible. The presence of the World Bank Group in the mix is to strike a balance between these competing needs by introducing the concept of sustainable finance through technical assistance and the adoption of standards that are integrated with the concept to influence the behaviour of state and non-state actors in their investment practices, especially in the developing world. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Use of Blockchain Technology to Address Cybersecurity Risks in Banking and Finance

   University essay from KTH/Hälsoinformatik och logistik

   Author : Eman Din; [2023]
   Keywords : blockchain technology; bank and financial sector; security; privacy; advantages and challenges of blockchain technology; blockkedjeteknik; bank- och finanssektor; säkerhet; integritet; fördelar och utmaningar med blockkedja teknik;

   Abstract : The growing reliance on digital services has led to an escalation in cyber risks and attacks targeting banks and financial institutions. Such cyber threats necessitate innovative solutions. But to achieve it, one needs to overcome the challenges of seeking reliable information on utilizing blockchain technology to combat cyber-attacks. READ MORE

6. 5. Climate, Coloniality and Financialization: A Decolonial Analysis of Global Climate Finance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Judith Rybol; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Providing adequate climate finance, meaning funding for mitigation, adaptation or loss and damage, has been very high on the global policy agenda recently. The political economy and ecology behind it are much more complex and morally multidimensional than the mainstream finance world likes to present it though, which results in grave colonial injustices, international debt crises, deepened global inequalities and heightened climate vulnerabilities. READ MORE