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In general, the properties of the conditional distribution of multiple period returns do not follow easily from the one-period data generating process. This renders computation of Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall for multiple period returns a non-trivial task. In this paper we consider some...
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In this note it is argued that the estimation error in Value-at-Risk predictors gives rise to underestimation of portfolio risk. We propose a simple correction and find in an empirical illustration that it is economically relevant.
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In the estimation of risk measures such as Value at Risk and Expected shortfall relatively short estimation windows are typically used rendering the estimation error a possibly non-negligible component. In this paper we build upon previous results for the Value at Risk and discuss how the...
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Repurchasing of shares by South African companies were legalised on 1 July 1999.This introduced an alternative to dividends for distributing cash to shareholders.Although dividends and share repurchases realise the same value in a perfect efficientmarket, the inefficiencies of...
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AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Instellings vir hoër onderwys is unieke organisasies deurdat hul grootste groep kliënte verdeel is in twee heterogene groepe met uiteenlopende behoeftes naamlik die staat en die algemene publiek. Hierdie twee primêre kliënte is onderskeidelik verantwoordelik vir die...
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materials, lack of skills, etc.However, access to finance is frequently cited as the most prominent problem facing theSMEs …. Access to finance is defined as the easiness to access credit from financialinstitutions and the costs associated with … (ComprehensiveExport Finance Scheme) was administered by the Central Bank of Lesotho throughLesotho National Development Cooperation …
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in South Africa can enhance their role as prime vehicles for …Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. …
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Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))-- University of Stellenbosch, 2009. …
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the need forfinance and access to finance. Banks play a major role in providing finance to SME’s byproviding different … forms of finance to SME’s.The finance that the shareholders / directors can access in their personal capacity plays … acritical role in the provision of finance to SME’s. Banks will require security whenadvancing credit facilities and the …
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Successful merger and acquisitions (M & A) from a financial perspective increases shareholder value. This paper examines the effect of corporate mergers and acquisitions (M & A) on shareholder value. A discussion on shareholder value follows with reasons why companies choose M...
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