Essays about: "importance corporate governance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the words importance corporate governance.
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1. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE
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2. Digital Corporate Governance : Corporate governance of digitalisation in Swedish listed companies
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Studien undersöker digitala teman kopplade till digital styrning och strategi inom svenska börsnoterade företag. I studien analyserades årsredovisningar i 40 noterade bolag inom 10 sektorer på Nasdaq Main Market. READ MORE
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3. Comply or Die: A Study of ESG Factor Returns and Volatility in the Nordic Countries from 2016 to 2022
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Using corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting data from 611 publicly traded firms in the Swedish House of Finance's Nordic Compass database, we estimate stock return and volatility exposures to an ESG factor during the period 2016-2022 in the Nordics. Using a Fama-Macbeth methodology, we find that during this time in the Nordic Countries exposure to an ESG factor is compensated with a risk premium and a volatility reduction in a Fama French 4 Factor model. READ MORE
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4. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE
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5. How Does ESG Impact Firms’ Financial Performance: Empirical evidence from European companies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study investigates the relationship between ESG factors and corporate financial performance (CFP) by using data from listed companies in the European market and Thomson Reuters’ ESG scores. The analysis reveals a complex picture, with mixed results for different ESG components. READ MORE