Critical evaluation of studies 13 Results and Discussion 14 An attempt at best practice 19 Introduction 19 Methods 19 Research strategy 19 Independent variable 19 Dependent variable 20 Results 21 Control variables 22 Worst case analysis 24 Discussion 24 Appendices 26 Appendix A 26 Appendix B 30 References 31 Sources for data of our control variables 31 Websites 31 Lectures and sheets 31 Scientific articles 31 Abstract The crisis at the end of the last decade
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In this dissertation, the credit risk management practices of major British banks are examined through the quantitative research on all Major British Banking Group members and qualitative analysis on the four sample banks. The key areas in the generalization and comparison of techniques and practices of sample banks are chosen according to the Basel (1999a, 2000) requirements, which are also adopted as benchmarks in the evaluation of banks credit risk management. The robustness and weakness of larger
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Statistic is to data as French is to language of the French. A solid understanding of statistics provides you with tools to react intelligently to information that you read or hear. Finally, an important ingredient of a well-executed statistical analysis is to clearly communicate numerical information into written language. Descriptive statistics refers to the summary of important aspects of a data set. This includes collecting data, organizing the data, and then presenting the data in the forms
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MSc. in Finance and International Business Authors: Romans Tjurins (Exam ID: 402722) Andrejs Nikitins (Exam ID: 402723) Academic Supervisor: Jan Bartholdy An empirical study of abnormal return on stock and operating performance as a result of acquisition in banking industry Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University May 2011 Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................ 1 1.1. 1.2.
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Global Economic Review Vol. 37, No. 1, 107Á123, March 2008 Performance and Capital Structure of Privatized Firms in Europe ´ ´ MARIA JOSE ARCAS & PATRICIA BACHILLER Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to analyze whether there are differences in performance between private firms and recently privatized firms in the European Union, as well as to determine whether
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Manipulation. Duties to Clients Loyalty. Prudence. and Care. Fair Dealing. Suitability, Performance Presentation. Preservation of Confidenrialiry, Duties to Employers Loyalty. Additional Compensation Arrangements. Responsibilities of Supervisors. Investment Analysis, Recommendations, and Action Diligence and Reasonable Basis. Communication wirh Clients and Prospective Clients. Record Rereruion. Conflicts of Interest Disclosure of Conflicrs. Priority of Transacrions. Referral Fees, Responsibilhies as a CFA lnstirute
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