This paper investigates the performance of socially responsible investment (SRI) funds in northern and continental Europe. The study compares SRI funds to non-SRI funds in different market states by analyzing monthly returns ...

This thesis explores the Swedish interbank-market, with empirical material from a sample bank, by conducting a qualitative interview as well as modelling probabilities of defaults in the sample bank bond portfolio. From ...

The private equity market is known for its lack of liquidity and information. This thesis aims at bringing further clarity to the private equity field, specifically targeting the relationship between firm size and risk in ...

In recent times, the economy has undergone a rapid transformation, characterized by a notable increase in interest rates. As a consequence, real estate firms have been particularly impacted by these changes. This paper ...

Commodities have historically been seen as great diversifiers to stocks and bonds. Following the financialization in late 1990s and early 2000s this began to be questioned by previous research due to increasing correlations ...

This paper aims to examine if there is a significant relationship between Swedish firms ESG scores and their financing costs. By constructing three regression models with WACC, cost of equity and cost of debt as the dependent ...

In 2020, the recent boom of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) resulted in this financial vehicle overtaking traditional IPOs as the leading firm structure for taking companies public. The dormant structure of ...

This study examines whether institutional ownership has an effect on the ESG performance of firms on the Nordic market. In order to accomplish this, the study uses linear regression analysis. The final dataset which was ...

In this paper, we examine a 30-year period to find whether vice (defined as operations in the alcohol, tobacco, gambling, adult services, and weapons and defense industries) plays a role in determining returns of individual ...

In this report we empirically analyze the effects of returns to scale for equity mutual funds in the Nordic and Asian regions. We also investigate whether or not funds generate alpha (i.e., have skill). This is achieved ...