The increased competition among fund managers to generate attractive returns challenge them to find new tools to improve their financial performance. One of the most efficient methods is to utilize better information in ...

The increased interest in sustainability among investors has raised questions regarding the fundamentals of the valuation for sustainable companies, often called ESG companies. This thesis researches the market valuation ...

With the intention to reach a more sustainable future, the EU implemented Directive 2014/95/EU in 2014, mandating large and public firms to start disclosing ESG information. The resulting changes are however first ...

This thesis investigates the relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and firm performance on the Swedish stock market over the years 2013-2017. Using the traditional Carhart’s four-factor ...

This thesis investigates the effect of ethics on the performance of Swedish funds over the years 2009-2018. Through the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score, this study distinguishes ethical funds from ...

From a target perspective we investigate how environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance affects the premium paid in acquisitions. ESG has been growing in importance during the last decade, and reporting of ...

Syftet med studien är att undersöka om det finns några skillnader i riskjusterad avkastning mellan indexfonder och ESG-fonder på den svenska fondmarknaden, samt om coronapandemin har påverkat fondtypernas riskjusterade ...

ESG scores have during the last 15 years been used to categorize firms by rating according to environmental, social and governance aspects. Earlier research looking at performance and ESG indicates various results for ...

In this thesis we examine the financial performance of Swedish mutual equity funds. We look at differences between sustainable, defined as ESG, and conventional funds. The financial performance is examined using the Capital ...

The relevance of valuation methods in the restructuring towards sustainability in the Swedish equity fund market. What analysis methods do Swedish fund managers use and what influences their investment decisions when ...