Essays about: "financial investors"

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1. 16. Exploring implications of the EU Taxonomy on funding and disclosure for Swedish SMEs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Jessie Westerberg; Sofia Gren; [2023]
   Keywords : EU taxonomy; CSRD; GAR; BTAR; SMEs; Voluntary disclosure;

   Abstract : In 2019 the EU taxonomy was launched as a classification system that aims to provide a common language and framework for sustainable finance. The purpose is to guide investors and businesses to identify environmentally sustainable economic activities to support the transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy by 2050 within the EU. READ MORE

3. 17. Predictability of Shareholder Return in Medical Device Companies : Investment Decisions from thePerspective of an Investment Firm

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

   Author : Daniel Gröttheim; [2023]
   Keywords : Medical device companies; pre-market approval; total return; abnormal return; stock return prediction; market anomalies; free cash flow yield; efficient markets; financial crisis; investment firm; Medicintekniska företag; förmarknadsgodkännande; totalavkastning; abnorm avkastning; aktieavkastningsförutsägbarhet; marknadsavvikelser; avkastning på fritt kassaflöde; effektiva marknader; finanskris; investeringsföretag;

   Abstract : The medical device industry has seen rapid growth in recent years, and the increasing valuations has caught the attention of investors. Although their growth has outpaced many indices, medical device companies’ reliance on capital to finance research, patents, and clinical testing to reach pre-market approval makes due-diligence and the investment research process especially complex. READ MORE

4. 18. Robust Portfolio Optimization

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

   Author : Anna Mårtensson; Edith Frisk Gärtner; [2023]
   Keywords : Mathematics; Optimization and Systems Theory;

   Abstract : The objective of robust portfolio optimization is to find a way to allocate capital to some financial assets such that portfolio return is maximized in the worst-case scenario, which is desirable for investors with a low tolerance for risk. This study aims to apply the robust approach to asset allocation based on 30 of the biggest stocks on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. READ MORE

5. 19. Financial Literacy, Environmental Literacy, and Environmental Related Financial Preference - The Case of China

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Kaloyan Gorunski; Delun Liu; [2023]
   Keywords : Behavioural Finance; Financial Literacy; Environmental Literacy; ESG-Investing;

   Abstract : This paper describes a survey of a sample of Chinese individuals regarding their financial literacy, environmental literacy, attitudes toward ESG, and environmental related financial preference to investigate if pro-investment attitudes are related to financial decision-making. The data revealed that individuals with higher financial knowledge (FL) also have higher environmental knowledge (EL) and the effect is stronger among consumers who incorporate sustainability factors into their investment selection. READ MORE

6. 20. Impact Private Equity - The Importance of Performance Measurement to Signal Legitimacy and Avoid Mission Drift in Emerging Funds

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

   Author : Emil Ståhl; Sofia Ehrenstråhle; [2023]
   Keywords : performance measurement systems; impact private equity; hybrid organizations; institutional theory; structural differentiation;

   Abstract : This paper elaborates on the research of performance measurement systems in the private equity field. By conducting a qualitative single-case study of an impact investment firm, this paper investigates the limitedly researched field of what role performance measurement systems play for emerging hybrid organizations, operating in a setting where the financial logic is inherently strong. READ MORE