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  1. 1. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

    Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do Swedish fund managers create value? A study on the skill of fund managers of actively managed Swedish funds

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

    Author : Charlie Blidén; Christoffer Wielbass; [2024]
    Keywords : Managerial Skill; Mutual Funds; Value Added; Crisis and No-Crisis; Green and Brown Funds;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the performance and skill of fund managers in the Swedish mutual fund industry, challenging the traditional view that actively managed funds underperform the market. Utilizing a novel approach, the study defines skill as 'realized value added', which incorporates gross alpha and assets under management. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Rise of the CFO - A Quantitative Study Investigating Investors' Reaction to the Evolution of the CFO Over Time

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

    Author : Julia Sandblom; Sandra Holst; [2023]
    Keywords : Chief Financial Officer; CFO role; CFO turnover; Stock market reaction; CEO turnover;

    Abstract : The role of the CFO has evolved substantially over the years. From being a traditional financial and accounting overseer to compromise a wider set of responsibilities, including financial management and strategic decision-making. READ MORE

  5. 4. Becoming comfortable with saying yes - a study on risk management and decision-making in a state pension fund

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

    Author : Susanna Hellström; Emil Jakobsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Risk management; Operational risk; Decision-making; Comfort theory; Private market investments;

    Abstract : Risk management has in recent decades shifted from a concern for financial risk to including a plethora of risks that can adversely affect an organization. One of the categories of risk that has risen in relevance is operational risk, a category many organizations struggle to make sense of, not least due to its qualitative nature. READ MORE

  6. 5. The future financial advisor - A qualitative study examining how the emergence of robo advisory services are reshaping the role of the financial advisor

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Alva Wiksten; Hanna Meesenburg; [2022]
    Keywords : Robo advisory services; Financial advisors; Transformation of employee roles;

    Abstract : With the acceleration of technological innovation and the exceeding use of artificial intelligence, conditions in the labour markets are changing and employee roles are being transformed. The assets under management for robo advisory services are continuing to grow in size. READ MORE