Essays about: "research topic in Financial Management"
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1. 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)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
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2. Taking Climate into Account - Carbon Management Tools for Investment Decisions and Progress Tracking at an Energy Company
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationsteknikAbstract : Background: Climate change is becoming a more urgent issue, where global agreements and regulations are putting pressure on companies to calculate and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions to combat the problem. Other driving forces of carbon disclosure for companies include social, economic, and financial pressure, as well as firm specific internal factors. READ MORE
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3. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : 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
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4. Sustainability Reporting and the developing role of the ESG/Sustainability Controller : A qualitative study among Swedish medium and large sized companies
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Sustainability is a universal topic that has gained in significance during the last decade due to the increased risks for society as well as the environment itself. Therefore, a lot more attention is given to how companies disclose upon their impact on environment, society and governance. READ MORE
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5. Coverage initiations : an exploratory casestudy
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This master thesis is exploring the influence of coverage initiation reports issued by commissioned equity research analysts on stock prices and trading volumes. Equity research actors, with their expertise and skill, are providing the market with valuable information and filling the knowledge gaps that investors may have. READ MORE