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Capital Markets
C/F/1417. Determinants of Evolution in UK Debt Covenants over Last Twenty Years
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the changes within the UK private equity market over the past 20 years examining the evolution of debt covenants, i.e. performance pricing, covenant-lite, rating covenants, cash flow covenants, EBITDA covenants and audit specific covenants.
KEYWORDS: UK Debt Covenants, Last Twenty Years,
C/F/1412. Globalization from financial perspective: exam notes
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- 1850
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents exam notes on the topic of globalization defining ‘location’ and ‘constraint’ approaches to globalization, examining the role of institutional investors in the globalisation of finance, and explaining the features of a core-satellite structure with regard to equity funds and bond funds. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Globalization, financial perspective, exam notes, institutional investors, core-satellite,
C/F/1342. Proposal. Internet Bubble and Efficient Market Hypothesis
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- 2400
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- 2012
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- 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/1305. Behaviour of stock market indices in USA and Germany
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- 1900
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper touches on the topics of behavioural finance and stock market theory analyzing the behaviour of US and German stock market indices since 2007 along the lines of autocorrelation and runs tests, the distribution of returns, and the validity of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH) in conditions of financial crisis and stock market collapse.
KEYWORDS: stock market indices, USA and Germany, efficient market hypothesis, EMH,
C/B/4225. Do financial markets need professional code of ethics of ICFA or other bodies?
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- 2300
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- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines whether financial markets require a code of ethics such as the one issued by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (ICFA). The functions of ethical codes are explained discussing unethical practices of Enron’s manipulation with accounting statements, and providing examples of unethical behaviour towards clients. Principles required by financial markets’ code of ethics are outlined, the consequences of unethical behaviour are considered.
KEYWORDS: financial markets, professional code of ethics, ICFA,
C/B/4224. Professional Code of Ethics and Financial Markets
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- 2450
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issues of professional ethics explaining the importance of professional obligations, and discussing the impacts of corporate misconduct on financial markets. The concept of utilitarianism is explained with regard to professional ethics. The code of ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (ICFA) is examined discussing its application in financial markets.
KEYWORDS: Professional Code of Ethics, Financial Markets, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, ICFA,
C/F/1296. Impact of monetary policy on financial markets
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- 2750
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the impacts of the monetary policy on financial markets reviewing theoretical models of monetary policy formulation and implementation, and discussing the practical applicability of the models in conditions of the financial crises. Stock markets’ sensitivity to unexpected changes in monetary policy is analysed with references to related research and the monetary policy of the UK, USA, etc.
KEYWORDS: monetary policy, financial markets,
C/F/1277. Proposal. Role of financial markets in UK economy
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- 2250
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 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/1251. Role of Options Implied Volatility in Financial Markets
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- 1500
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the use of options implied volatility (OIV) in financial markets analysis discussing its importance in the estimation of future stock volatility. OIV difference from historical measures is discussed highlighting OIV advantages and limitations.
KEYWORDS: implied volatility!,
S/F/315. An examination of capital markets and institutions
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines capital markets and institutions in relation to the financial crisis. The study begins by trying to understand the agents of the economy, and assesses the different groups within it. The paper then goes on to discuss the way in which the financial crisis started, and the way in which the banks were affected is also discussed, along with the bailout they received.
KEYWORDS: Capital markets, financial crisis, economy, banks,
C/E/750. Role of banks and stock markets in promoting economic growth
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- 2900
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the contribution of stock markets and banks to the country’s economic growth reviewing stock market theory, applying it to the impacts of stock market on the Chinese economy, discussing the position of banks and stock market towards economies of transition, and using a case study of Russian banks’ position within the country’s economy.
KEYWORDS: Stock market, banks, economic growth, transitional economics,
C/F/1209. Role of Financial Markets in a World of Uncertainty
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- 2400
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the features of imperfect markets in conditions of economic uncertainty examining the concept of uncertainty along the lines of the ‘excepted utility’ function and Arrow-Debreu theory. The role of financial markets in creating and removing uncertainty is analysed.
KEYWORDS: imperfect markets, uncertainty, excepted utility, Arrow-Debreu,
S/F/298. Capital controls give policymakers an extra degree of freedom. Discuss
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the influence of policymakers on international capital transactions discussing the consequences of the financial market liberalisation, and identifying advantages and disadvantages of capital control for policy makers and macroeconomic stabilisation. Economic effects of trade and capital liberalisation are analysed with reference to various countries.
KEYWORDS: Capital controls, policymakers, financial market, trade liberalisation, freedom,
C/F/1179. Dissertation. Stock price synchronicity and analyst coverage in India
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- 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/1142. Dissertation + Proposal. Alternative Risk and Return Models vs. Traditional CAPM Model: Case of Walt Disney
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- 12150
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- 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
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- 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/F/1121. Black & Scholes model: is it suitable for option pricing?
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- 2950
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the Black & Scholes model with regard to option pricing describing different forms of derivatives, explaining the challenges of predicting the price of options, and arguing whether the Black & Scholes model and the ‘Smile’ curve effect can adequately predict the prices of options.
KEYWORDS: Black & Scholes model, option pricing,
C/F/1108. Capital markets and global financial crisis
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- 2250
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks into the causes of the capital markets crisis since 2007 focusing on the extensive use of over the counter (OTC) derivatives by financial institutions to speculate on various capital markets. Risks associated with OTC derivatives are explained, the intention of capital markets regulators to change OTC derivatives trading is examined.
KEYWORDS: Capital markets, financial crisis, OTC derivatives,
C/F/1093. Market Reaction to Accounting Numbers
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- 512
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper examines the reaction of stock markets to accounting numbers and information, providing a critical review of Ball and Brown’s technique called the Abnormal Performance Index (API) and the strategy proposed by Beaver et al to analyse the impact of accounting information on stock prices known as BML model.
KEYWORDS: Market Reaction, Accounting Numbers, Abnormal Performance Index, API, BML model,
C/F/1092. According to Efficient Markets Hypothesis, security prices fully reflect all available information. Discuss
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- 2050
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the efficient market hypothesis (EMH) reviewing its theoretical foundations, examining the role of financial analysis and market efficiency in the international context, and arguing whether EMH is correct in assuming that current security prices reflect all available information, so that further research of securities does not pay off. Advantages and disadvantages of passive and active management are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Efficient Market Hypothesis, EMH, securities prices,
C/F/1088. Dissertation. Testing Weak Form of Efficient Market Hypothesis: Case Study of Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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- 20050
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- DATE:
- 2011
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 13250
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- 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/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!,
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