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1. 1. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
   Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

   Abstract : 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

3. 2. Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Douglas Wilsby; Knut Winström; [2023]
   Keywords : FinTech; competition; competitive strategy; digitalisation; technology; Open Banking; Strategy; Business model; Digital.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Titel: Financial Technology's effect on the Swedish banking Industry - A study on competition and competitive strategies Authors: Douglas Wilsby, Industrial Engineering 2018, LTH; Knut Winström, Mechanical Engineering 2018, LTH Supervisor: Ingela Elofsson, Division of Production Management at Faculty of Engineering LTH Background: The rapid advancement of technology has the potential to disrupt established industries, including the banking sector. Companies that fail to adapt to technological shifts risk losing their competitive advantage and face challenges. READ MORE

4. 3. Open finance – a retail perspective: Creating and capturing value while balancing the dilemma of data protection

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Philips Pham; [2023]
   Keywords : Open finance; value capture; value creation; data protection; retail company; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The banking and financial services industry is experiencing a significant transformation driven by factors such as regulatory changes, customer demands, and the growing focus on data. This evolution has given rise to the concept of open finance, an extension of open banking that encompasses various financial sectors. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. The mediating role of employee resilience and moderating role of self-efficacy on the relationship between SHRM and organizational resilience in the banking industry in sri lanka

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Oshadi Premadasa; Senel Perera; [2023]
   Keywords : Strategic Human Resource Management; Organizational resilience; Employee resilience; self-efficacy;

   Abstract : Organizational resilience is one of the key capabilities of an organization to survive in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) market environment and also to maintain their competitive advantage by adopting external environmental factors. Investigating the role of strategic human resource management methods in creating resilient organizational behavior was the purpose of this study. READ MORE