Essays about: "market finance"

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  1. 1. The Great DeFi Dilemma: How stakeholders can navigate the uncertain waters of decentralised finance adoption: An explorative study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Otto Tjäder; Luis Ulrich; [2023-07-20]
    Keywords : DeFi; blockchain technology; economic evolution; adoption; adaptation; innovation;

    Abstract : This study explores the key challenges in the adoption process of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) technology and its implications for stakeholders, including bankers, users, developers, and regulators; tying in to a broader perspective of economic evolution. The data consist of over 20 semi-structured interviews with individuals among the different stakeholder groups, primarily in Sweden and the USA. READ MORE

  2. 2. Does it pay to be transparent? - An empirical study on the relationship between yield and transparency for EU corporate green bonds

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Nestor Stenson; Unurjargal Chuluunjav; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : corporate green bonds; yield; transparency; information asymmetry; CBI aligned; CBI certified; self-labeled;

    Abstract : This thesis uses OLS methodology to investigate the relationship between yields and transparency on green bonds. Transparency is divided into three categories: Self-labeled green bonds following the voluntary GBP framework, CBI aligned green bonds following CBI taxonomy with external verification and CBI certified green bonds following the CBI framework with mandatory external verification by the independent body Climate Bonds Standards Board. READ MORE

  3. 3. Does ESG-score matter to investors? - An EU Taxonomy Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Linnéa Falkenström; Johan Olsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ESG; EU Taxonomy; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Behavioral finance; Investor behavior; Event study;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of the EU Taxonomy, it is still unclear how it affects investors' perception and actions towards high ESG-scoring firms, and whether it effectively promotes sustainable investing. The implications of the EU Taxonomy on finance and the environment are significant and must be addressed. READ MORE

  4. 4. Are European Green Bond Yields Lower Than the Yields of Their Conventional Counterparts?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Caroline Lundberg; Olle Enelund; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Green bonds; Greenium; Sustainable investment; Principal Component Analysis PCA ; Nelson-Siegel NS ;

    Abstract : In this paper, we contribute to the growing literature on sustainable finance by investigating whether European green bonds provide a lower issue yield compared to their conventional counterparts, i.e. if there exists a greenium in the primary market. READ MORE

  5. 5. 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