Essays about: "mid cap"

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1. 1. Giants at Play: A study on the impact of institutional ownership on firm performance

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Allan Baker; Sébastian Pialot; [2023]
   Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Performance; Blockholding; Agency Theory; Monitoring;

   Abstract : This study examines whether changes in the level of institutional ownership impact the market value and operating performance of firms. This is done by testing three different hypotheses based on different institutional ownership characteristics on a sample of 197 Swedish large- and mid-cap listed companies between the years 2016-2021. READ MORE

3. 2. How Board and Top Management Composition Affects Sustainability Performance

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Carl Andersson; Gustaf Lind; [2023]
   Keywords : Upper echelons theory; board of directors; top management teams; ESG; CSR;

   Abstract : This study investigates sustainability performance of Swedish firms through the lens of the upper echelons theory. We test how the size, average age, and proportion of gender in boards of directors (BoDs) and top management teams (TMTs), is related to sustainability performance. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

6. 5. The effect of regulatory reforms on audit quality in a lax enforcement and high trust environment : A quantitative study on Swedish companies

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Julia Owczarek Blom; [2023]
   Keywords : non-audit services; NAS; non-audit services in Sweden; audit fees; non-audit fees; auditor; audit quality; auditor independence;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: The effect of regulatory reforms on audit quality in a lax enforcement and high trust environment: A quantitative study on Swedish companies                      Level: Student thesis, final assignment for Master Programme in Business Administration  Author: Julia Owczarek Blom  Supervisor: Asif M Huq  Date: 2023 - May Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of regulatory changes on the consumption of non-audit services and the audit quality among the Swedish publicly listed firms on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange. Specifically, the study focuses on whether there is a relationship between the 8th Directive on Statutory Audit and the EU Audit Package on non-audit services and the quality of audits. READ MORE