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Financial Market Dissertations
C/F/1370. Dissertation. The theory and practice of hedging in financial risks. Case studies: Lloyds banking group and British Petroleum
- WORDS:
- 10250
- DATE:
- 2012
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
This dissertation discusses the theory and practice of hedging in financial risks. The objectives are to critically examine the different types of hedging techniques and how they are practically utilised, to determine the nature of transactions for which hedging is utilised and the common types of hedging techniques that are used in hedging financial transactions, and to critically examine the prevalence of hedging among a sample of FTSE 100 companies and how this is applied practically as opposed to theory. The review of literature discusses a range of topics, some of which include taxation benefits, reduction in agency costs, and different hedging tools and techniques. The methodology is then provided, which details the data collection methods used for the study. Lloyds banking group and British Petroleum (BP) are used as case studies, and the paper details the forms of hedges used by these organisations. The study carries out an analysis of the results from the data collection methods, and evaluates them in detail.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, hedging, financial risk, FTSE 100, taxation benefits, agency costs, British Petroleum, Lloyds banking group,
C/F/1342. Proposal. Internet Bubble and Efficient Market Hypothesis
- WORDS:
- 2400
- DATE:
- 2012
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper proposes to examine the phenomenon of the US Internet bubble from the perspective of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH). The topic and questions of the research are outlined, literature is reviewed on the theory of EMH and its key assumptions, The phenomenon of financial bubbles is explained as an anomaly in financial markets. The methodology of the research is described, its expected results are considered.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Internet bubble, efficient market hypothesis, EMH,
C/F/1336. Dissertation. How have OTC derivatives been affected by legislation and regulation in the EU and US
- WORDS:
- 15550
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 159.99 GBP
This dissertation focuses on the OTC market, and aims to assess the way in which OTC derivatives have been affected by legislation and regulation in the EU and US. The objectives are to analyse financial regulation, to identify the key issues relating to OTC derivatives, to determine why there is a need for the regulation of OTC derivatives, to compare financial regulation in the EU and US, and to examine the impact of current and future EU and US regulation upon OTC derivatives. The review of literature discusses a range of topics, some of which include the use of derivatives. The history of financial regulation in the EU and US is discussed, and this is followed by a detailed examination of financial regulation, derivatives and risk. The 2007-2009 global financial crisis is discussed in reference to OTC derivatives, and the study then details the research methodology. The dissertation then discusses different regulatory proposals across the EU, as well as discussing the US derivatives initiatives. The Dodd-Frank Act is discussed, as well as the creation of regulatory frameworks. Before conclusions are made, the paper examines the topics discussed.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, OTC market, OTC derivative, legislation, regulation, financial regulation, financial crisis, Dodd-Frank Act!,
C/F/1314. Dissertation Outline. Weak Form of Efficient Markets Hypothesis
- WORDS:
- 500
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on the weak form of the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH). The aim and question of the dissertation are formulated, the areas and sources of the literature review are defined, the methodology is described. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, EMH,
C/F/1277. Proposal. Role of financial markets in UK economy
- WORDS:
- 2250
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into the role of financial markets in the growth of the UK economy by examining the trends in the UK economic performance during the last ten years. The aims of the research are formulated, its background is outlined, related literature is reviewed, the methodology of the research is described, the importance of the research is established.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, financial markets, UK economy,
C/F/1253. Dissertation. Measuring risk and return on securities and efficient portfolio by CAMP
- WORDS:
- 8950
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 89.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the methods of measuring risk and return on different securities with the help of the CAPM model. Literature is reviewed on the theory of portfolio management, mean-variance analysis, CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) theory, stock market features, etc. The methods of the research are based on the analysis of financial and academic sources related to the topic. CAPM values for British Petroleum (BP), Google and Yahoo are analyzed for 2009-2011 evaluating risk and return of different securities. Conclusions are made about the correlation between risk, return and efficient portfolio.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, risk and return, securities, efficient portfolio, Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAMP!,
C/F/1252. Dissertation. Role of Microfinance in UK
- WORDS:
- 11200
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 119.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the role of micro finance institutions (MFI) known as community development financial institutions (CDFI) in the UK. Literature is reviewed on the increasing growth of MFI, their importance in Europe and the UK, the link between microfinance and capital markets, etc. The dissertation uses the methods of secondary research. Conclusions are made about the impacts, challenges and prospects of microfinance discussing whether MFI need to be integrated in the mainstream financial sector.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Microfinance, MFI, community development financial institutions, CDFI, capital markets,
C/F/1179. Dissertation. Stock price synchronicity and analyst coverage in India
- WORDS:
- 13450
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 139.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the relationship between stock price synchronicity (SPS) and the analysis of capital markets behaviour explaining how the activity of analysts can play an important role in disseminating information across financial security markets. Literature is reviewed on the theory of SPS, the role of analysts in stock markets, the features of emerging markets, the consequences of globalisation and liberalisation of prices, etc. A case study is conducted of analysts’ coverage influence on the synchronicity of stock prices in India using the data collected from 30 Indian companies over 2002-2009. Conclusions are made about the relationship between stock market prices and the Indian trading environment.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, stock price synchronicity, analyst coverage, Indian stock market, financial securities,
C/F/1167. Proposal. Impact of economic and political factors on investment decisions of Iranian oil companies
- WORDS:
- 2150
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper proposes to examine the factors that affect investment valuation of projects by international oil companies based in Iran. An overview of Iranian oil resources is presented looking at the forecasts with regard to oil consumption for the next three decades. The questions of the proposed research are formulated, the methodology is described, research limitations are outlined.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, economic and political factors, investment decisions, Iranian oil companies,
C/F/1142. Dissertation + Proposal. Alternative Risk and Return Models vs. Traditional CAPM Model: Case of Walt Disney
- WORDS:
- 12150
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 129.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the relationship between risk and return evaluating the effectiveness of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) against alternative risk-return models. Literature is reviewed on the use of CAPM, Arbitrage Pricing Model (APM) and Fama-French Three Factor Model (Fama & French). A case study of Walt Disney is conducted performing price modelling of the company’s returns along the lines of the three models. The methods of the study include the use of the Modigliani and Miller (MM) theorem for a perfect market. Conclusions are made about the reliability of CAPM in the estimation of the risk-return relationship as compared to Fama & French and APT models. This dissertation contains 10350 words and proposal (provided in the appendix) contains 1800 words.
KEYWORDS: Dissertatioin, Walt Disney, Risk and Return, capital asset pricing model, CAPM, Fama & French, Arbitrage Pricing Model, APM, proposal,
C/F/1141. Dissertation. Alternative Risk and Return Models vs. Traditional CAPM Model: Case of Walt Disney
- WORDS:
- 10350
- ADD-ONS:
- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the relationship between risk and return evaluating the effectiveness of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) against alternative risk-return models. Literature is reviewed on the use of CAPM, Arbitrage Pricing Model (APM) and Fama-French Three Factor Model (Fama & French). A case study of Walt Disney is conducted performing price modelling of the company’s returns along the lines of the three models. The methods of the study include the use of the Modigliani and Miller (MM) theorem for a perfect market. Conclusions are made about the reliability of CAPM in the estimation of the risk-return relationship as compared to Fama & French and APT models.
KEYWORDS: Dissertatioin, Walt Disney, Risk and Return, capital asset pricing model, CAPM, Fama & French, Arbitrage Pricing Model, APM,
C/HR/959. Proposal. Reduction in training budget and its impact on company's long term success
- WORDS:
- 1150
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into the consequences of the decision to cut employee training budget during recession. The background of the research is explained, literature is briefly reviewed on the importance of training, employee training options, etc. The rationale and methodology of the proposed research are described.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, reduction in training budget, long term success,
C/F/1088. Dissertation. Testing Weak Form of Efficient Market Hypothesis: Case Study of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- WORDS:
- 20050
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 209.99 GBP
The dissertation looks at the weak form of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH) in the context of Honk Kong Stock Exchange outlining the feature of the weak form of EMH and describing the background of Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). The review of literature touches on the theory of EMH including its strong, semi-strong and weak forms, random walk hypothesis (RWH), criticism of EMH and RWH, applicability of EMH to the conditions of the global financial crisis, EMH empirical testing, etc. The methodology of the research includes the methods of descriptive statistics, Box-Pierce test, Runs test and Jarque-Bera test applied to the analysis of 20 randomly selected stocks and shares traded on HKEX to identify the presence of unit root, autocorrelation, serial correlation, etc. Conclusions are made about statistical significance of the randomness of stock price changes and the acceptance of the applicability of the efficient market hypothesis to Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Efficient Market Hypothesis, EMH, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, HKEX, random walk, share prices, financial crisis,
S/F/290. Dissertation. Stock market reactions to layoff announcements in UK over 2007-2009
- WORDS:
- 16300
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 169.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the relationship between the reactions of the stock market or company share prices and companies’ announcements of reduction in the workforce (layoff announcements) in the UK during 2007-2009. Literature is reviewed on the nature and characteristics of layoff announcements (LA) and theoretical underpinnings of market reactions to LA, i.e. the efficient market hypothesis (EMH), agency theory, psychological contract theory, etc. The methodology of the research is based on secondary data analysis including the methods of event study, market model and market-adjusted return model. Conclusions are made about the reasons why layoff announcements influence the behaviour of the capital market.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, stock market reactions, share prices, layoff announcements,
C/F/1078. Proposal. Reaction of stock prices to good and bad news: BP oil spill disaster
- WORDS:
- 940
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper proposes to investigate the short-term and long-term effects of share price fluctuations caused by news headlines. The aims and objectives of the research are explained, the relation of the study to previous research is indicated, the methodology is described, the plan of the work is outlined, its ethical issues are considered.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, stock price, good and bad news, BP oil spill disaster,
C/F/1067. Dissertation. Relevance of CAPM for stock prices movement of oil companies: case study of BP
- WORDS:
- 13250
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 139.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the application of capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to the movement of stock prices in the oil industry with the focus on British Petroleum (BP). The review of literature touches on the background and performance history of BP, the theory of portfolio management, the concept of CAPM, etc. An overview of the stock market is presented explaining factors that affect the movement of stock prices. A case study is conducted of the BP stock prices movement from August 2005 to August 2010 comparing it with other oil companies. The role of CAPM in determining stock prices of oil companies is examined. Conclusions are made about the relevance of the CAPM model in evaluating stock prices in the oil industry.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, CAPM, Capital Asset Pricing Model, stock prices, oil companies, British Petroleum, PB,
C/F/1065. Dissertation. Future Investment in Northern Rock
- WORDS:
- 13800
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 139.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the factors that are likely to be taken into account by private investors if the government looks to privatise Northern Rock (NR) in the future. Literature is reviewed on the background and current position of NR related to the credit crunch, investment theories are reviewed discussing investment decision-making towards NR. The methods of the research are based on secondary data and primary data obtained through interviews and questionnaires distributed among potential investors. Conclusions are made about the impact of Northern Rock’s plans on the decision to invest or not to invest in the company. Limitations of the research are outlined, suggestions are made about further research in the area.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Investment in Northern Rock, credit crunch,
C/F/1058. Dissertation Outline. Shortfall Risk of Target Date Investment Funds
- WORDS:
- 560
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on the risk of shortfall in all types of target date investment funds. The outline covers the research hypothesis, the description of the methodology, and a draft abstract.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, Shortfall risk, Target Date, Investment Funds,
C/F/1055. Dissertation. Effects of Futures Trading on Spot-Exchange Rate Volatility
- WORDS:
- 9700
- ADD-ONS:
- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 99.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the relationship between the activity in the futures market and the volatility of foreign exchange rates The review of literature touches on the volatility of foreign exchange rates and its implications for the trading of futures. The methodology of the study is based on the modeling of the daily volatility of spot exchange rates using the GARCH model. Conclusions are made about the dependency between the futures market activity and volatility in the spot market.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Futures Trading, Foreign Exchange Rate Volatility, GARCH,
C/F/1052. Dissertation. Carr-Mayo approach to Numerical Evaluation of Option Prices in Jump Diffusion
- WORDS:
- 16300
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 169.99 GBP
The dissertation looks at the derivative instruments used in financial markets examining the models of options valuation and aiming to solve the partial integral differential equation (PIDE) in a jump diffusion model. Literature is reviewed on the theory of options pricing and valuation of financial securities, the history of options and option trading, the models of option pricing, etc. The study is based on the methods proposed by Carr and Mayo to solve the PID equation of option pricing. Recommendations are suggested to traders and investors about the use of options pricing and valuation models.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Carr-Mayo, Numerical Evaluation of Option Prices, Jump Diffusion, options valuation, options pricing, financial derivatives,
C/F/1042. Dissertation. The effect of Islamic principles on the Islamic financial market
- WORDS:
- 16350
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 169.99 GBP
This dissertation examines the effect of Islamic principles on Islamic finance. The study begins by outlining the structure and point of the work, and this is followed by an in depth discussion regarding Islamic banks and financial organisations. The origin of Islamic finance and banking is also assessed. The next section discusses modern Islamic banking and finance, and discusses its nature and features. Modes and practices under Islamic finance are discussed, and aspects like justice, profit, loss, investing, and lending are assessed. The forms of financing that the Islamic financial market has devised are identified, and risk management is then examined.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Islam, Islamic finance, Islamic principles, Islamic banking, justice, profit, loss, investment, Islamic financial market,
C/F/1040. Dissertation + Proposal. A Critical Appraisal and Comparison between the International Regulatory Regime and the Shariah Principles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- WORDS:
- 15850
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 159.99 GBP
This dissertation is on international project finance regulation, and focuses on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study begins by providing an overview of international project finance in general, and the way it affects Saudi Arabia. Financing sources that are used in project finance are assessed, as is international project finance risk assessment. The study provides an overview of the banking system in the Gulf States, and assesses the principles of Shariah law in relation to project finance. The way in which project finance can be accommodated in Saudi Arabia in line with Shariah law is examined, and the paper concludes with a thorough summary of the topics discussed. This dissertation contains matching proposal, which is provided in the appendix. This dissertation contains 14650 words and proposal contains 1200 words.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, international project finance regulation, international project finance, Saudi Arabia, risk assessment, Shariah law,
C/F/1039. Dissertation. A Critical Appraisal and Comparison between the International Regulatory Regime and the Shar'iah Principles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- WORDS:
- 14650
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
This dissertation is on international project finance regulation, and focuses on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study begins by providing an overview of international project finance in general, and the way it affects Saudi Arabia. Financing sources that are used in project finance are assessed, as is international project finance risk assessment. The study provides an overview of the banking system in the Gulf States, and assesses the principles of Shariah law in relation to project finance. The way in which project finance can be accommodated in Saudi Arabia in line with Shariah law is examined, and the paper concludes with a thorough summary of the topics discussed.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, international project finance regulation, international project finance, Saudi Arabia, risk assessment, Shariah law,
C/F/1036. Dissertation + Proposal. China's securities markets and global economic integration.
- WORDS:
- 18850
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 189.99 GBP
This dissertation examines the Stock market reforms in China, aiming to examine the impact this has on the countries economic growth and their integration into the global economy. The paper begins by providing an in depth discussion into the background of Chinese stock markets. This is followed by a literature review which focuses on stock markets and economic growth, stock markets and global integration, the Chinese stock market, and the stock market reforms. The research methodology illustrates the case study method as the chosen data collection tool, and this section also discusses the research philosophy, approach, ethics, and limitations. The dissertation concludes by presenting an in depth discussion regarding the results found. Proposal matching this dissertation is provided in the appendix. This dissertation contains 15600 words and proposal contains 3250 words.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, stock market reforms, Chinese stock market, global economic integration, economic growth, transitory economies!,
C/F/1035. Dissertation. China's securities markets and global economic integration.
- WORDS:
- 15600
- DATE:
- 2011
- PRICE:
- 159.99 GBP
This dissertation examines the Stock market reforms in China, aiming to examine the impact this has on the countries economic growth and their integration into the global economy. The paper begins by providing an in depth discussion into the background of Chinese stock markets. This is followed by a literature review which focuses on stock markets and economic growth, stock markets and global integration, the Chinese stock market, and the stock market reforms. The research methodology illustrates the case study method as the chosen data collection tool, and this section also discusses the research philosophy, approach, ethics, and limitations. The dissertation concludes by presenting an in depth discussion regarding the results found.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, stock market reforms, Chinese stock market, global economic integration, economic growth, transitory economies!,
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