Essays about: "institutional investors"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 187 essays containing the words institutional investors.

  1. 16. Sustainability performance as a determinant of ownership structure : A quantitative study on ESG as a benchmark of investor preferences

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Antti Korkeamäki; Andreas Hedell; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis is investigating how ownership structure of a company is affected by its sustainability performance. The dissertation topic was formed during a literature screening which exposed a clear research gap which we found interesting. READ MORE

  3. 17. Towards a Sustainable Future : An Examination of Corporate Responses to the CSRD in the Real-Estate Sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Paulina Mattila; Sara Sasi; [2023]
    Keywords : CSRD; Corporate Response; European Regulations; Strategy Implementation; Value Chain Implementation; CSR; Sustainability; Sustainability Reporting; Sustainability Implementation; Institutional Theory;

    Abstract : Research Purpose: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new regulation within the EU thataims to end greenwashing, by aligning existing frameworks, expand the scope including valuechain activities, simplify reporting, and increase comparability of EU firms for investors andstakeholders. The CSRD was established in January 2023, therefore the purpose of this study isto explore and research the CSRD impact and the corporate response of firms subject to itsstandards soon. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Impact of Investor Types on Corporate Social Responsibility - Evidence from Europe

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Johannes Lubich; Julian Steib; [2023]
    Keywords : Investor Types; Ownership Structure; ESG; CSR;

    Abstract : In this research, we analyse the complex relationship between various investor types and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance, measured via Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores. The study leverages a comprehensive dataset of European companies spanning two decades, employing fixed-effect regression models to discern patterns. READ MORE

  5. 19. Sustainable investment strategies and the impact of the EU taxonomy : A study on Swedish institutional investors

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

    Author : Marcus Eriksson; William Seth Wenzel; [2023]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; SRI Strategies; Sustainable investing; Swedish institutional investors; EU-taxonomin; SRI-strategier; hållbara investeringar; svenska institutionella investerare;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the current sustainable investment strategy of Swedish institutional investors that are not covered by the EU Taxonomy and how the Taxonomy will affect their work with sustainable investments. As a basis, 7 semi-structured interviews have been conducted. READ MORE

  6. 20. Institutional Ownership and Firm Innovation - A Swedish Study on the Impact of Institutional Ownership on R&D Activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Robert Neubauer; Carl Blomberg Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Innovation; R D Expenditures; Myopic Investment Behavior; Long-Term Value Creation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between institutional ownership and firm innovation in a Swedish and contemporary context. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework underlying this study is primarily based on the myopic institutions theory, which suggests that institutional investors have an inherent short-term focus that influences their attitude towards long-term investments such as R&D. READ MORE