Essays about: "investment funds"

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1. 1. A Path Towards Empowerment? : A study on the perceptions of Men and Masculinities within Microfinance Investment Funds

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Moa Berming; [2024]
   Keywords : Microfinance; microfinance investment funds; gender; men and masculinities; empowerment models; hegemonic masculinities;

   Abstract : Feminist research as well as the growing field of ‘Men and Masculinities’ have identified how targeting women and excluding men from development initiatives could have unintended repercussions. As a common tool for development, microfinance is a fitting representation for this emphasis on women. READ MORE

3. 2. ESG Balancing the Books and the Planet: A Quantitative Analysis of Risk-Adjusted Returns in ESG and Traditional Funds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Benjamin Javidi; Malin Larsson; [2023-08-25]
   Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Fama-French three-factor model; ESG; Sharpe ratio; OLS Regression Analysis; Modern Portfolio Theory;

   Abstract : The demand for sustainable investment has increased in the last decade. “Environmental, Social and Governance” (ESG) are characteristics within sustainable investment and are commonly considered in private investing. READ MORE

4. 3. Generation Green Exploring the Influence of Demographic Factors and EU-Regulations on Sustainable Investment Decisions

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Henry Strandh; Alex Lindberg; [2023-08-25]
   Keywords : Sustainable investment; Funds; SFDR; Demographic factors; Age;

   Abstract : The global challenges associated with social and environmental problems have opened up new investment opportunities, more commonly referred to as sustainable investments. The concept of sustainable investment raises questions about which different groups and individuals in society tend to choose it over conventional investments. READ MORE

5. 4. Market Value Implications of Increasing Passive Investing

   University essay from

   Author : Andreas Gegerfelt; Elsa Olsson; [2023-07-07]
   Keywords : Passive investing; passive investment bubble; active investing; price-to-earnings ratio; Swedish equity market;

   Abstract : This study examines if recent years’ popularity and large inflow of money to passive index funds have led to inflated prices in the Swedish equity market. The problem was investigated by studying the net fund flows to passive funds and comparing them to active funds over time to measure to what extent they affect the market price-to-earnings ratio. READ MORE

6. 5. Gender Differences in Risk Attitudes: An Analysis of the Swedish Premium Pension System

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Yasmine Ben Rouha; Preet Kawal Kaur; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : decision making; investment behavior; gender differences; risk; risk attitude; PPS; PPS choices; funds;

   Abstract : This thesis examines gender differences in investment behavior within the Swedish Premium Pension System for the years 2015-2022. The thesis uses the pension system as a case study to identify possible differences in risk attitude, factors that affect and whether gender has an impact on the level of home bias in investment decisions. READ MORE