Essays about: "subprime"

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  1. 1. Patterns and Determinants of Payout Policy in the 21-st Century : A study of the Nordic Countries.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Tatiana Silva da Costa; Abubacarr Sidy Nyassi; [2021]
    Keywords : Firms’ factors; cash dividends; share repurchases; payout ratio; Dividend Irrelevance Theory; Signaling Theory; Agency Theory; Life-cycle Theory; Substitution and Flexibility Hypotheses;

    Abstract : Payout policies is one of the most discussed topics in corporate finance. Since Miller & Modigliani (1961) dividend irrelevance theory, which was based on perfect markets, many theories have been developed in order to incorporate market imperfections to payout decisions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Predicting Subprime Customers' Probability of Default Using Transaction and Debt Data from NPLs

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Lai-Yan Wong; [2021]
    Keywords : Credit Scoring Model; Probability of Default; Payment Behaviour; Subprime Customer; Non-performing Loan; Logistic Regression; Regularization; Feature Selection; Kreditvärdighetsmodell; Sannolikhet för Fallissemang; Betalningsbeteende; Högriskkunder; Nödlidandelån; Logistik Regression; Regularisering; Variabelselektion;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to predict the probability of default (PD) of non-performing loan (NPL) customers using transaction and debt data, as a part of developing credit scoring model for Hoist Finance. Many NPL customers face financial exclusion due to default and therefore are considered as bad customers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Oil exposure, hedging and firm value : A quantitative study on the U.S. airline industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Sam Bigdeli; Petra Marcusson; [2018]
    Keywords : Finance; hedging; jet fuel; oil exposure; airline industry;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of oil price fluctuations and jet fuel hedging on firm value before, during and after the subprime crisis. Four regressions are estimated with two different variables representing firm value; market return and market valuation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Narcissistic chief executive officers and corporate acquisitions : An upper echelons perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för handel och företagande

    Author : Stuart White; [2018]
    Keywords : narcissism; upper echelons theory; chief executive officer; corporate acquisitions; merger waves; narcissism; upper echelons teori; verkställande direktör; företagsförvärv; merger waves;

    Abstract : This study investigates how chief executive officer narcissism impacts the organizations strategic decisions and outcomes. Rooted in the idea that the organization is a reflection of its top managers, I theorize that narcissistic chief executive officers may influence the decision process leading to corporate acquisitions. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of monetary policy on active investments

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alexander Berglund; [2018]
    Keywords : Monetary Policy; Stock Prediction; Hedge Funds; Alpha; Cross-Asset;

    Abstract : This paper examines the effects of U.S. monetary policy announcements in the aftermath of the subprime crisis on financial analysts' ability to predict stock prices. We study such effects, if any, using Bloomberg data on equity analyst 12-month target prices and subsequent realized stock prices. READ MORE