This Palgrave Pivot aims to build a bridge between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable finance in financial markets. It investigates classic CSR topics in the light of a modern conception of sustainability. The first part emphasizes four relevant topics in the CSR panorama of...

Basics about Technical and Fundamental Trading -- Combination of Momentum and Operating Cash Flow Strategies -- A Closer Look at the Market Reactions -- Fundamental and Technical Trading by Mutual Funds -- Concluding Remarks.

Während der letzten Jahre ist die Private-Equity-Industrie, verbunden mit steigenden Fonds- und Transaktionsgrößen, rasant gewachsen. Dies stellt Fondsmanager hinsichtlich der zu erzielenden Rendite vor ganz neue Herausforderungen. Im Rahmen einer breit angelegten empirischen Untersuchung...

Superior investment performance is the ultimate objective of mutual fund investors. However, past fund performance is no reliable indicator of future performance. Peter Lückoff investigates why fund flows and manager changes act as equilibrium mechanisms and drive the performance of both...

This book explores the role of governments and international financial institutions (IFIs) in mitigating the perceived risks in green infrastructure markets of emerging and developing countries. Although green infrastructure is designed to enhance a country’s wealth, the author sheds light on...

This book demonstrates how the global market for Islamic financial services has shown strong growth in recent years and shown remarkable resilience during the global financial crisis.Drawing on a range of international perspectives from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Malaysia, Pakistan,...

This book provides insight into the multi-dimensional process of coordinating and supervising mutual funds. This book focuses on the management of mutual funds within financial markets, with an emphasis on how corporate governance and benchmarking influence asset and portfolio management....

General Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Attractiveness of European Financial Centers -- Evidence from Domiciliation Decisions in the Mutual Fund Industry -- Impact of the Domiciliation Decision on Fund Fees -- General Conclusion -- Appendix.

Alternative Investments on Contemporary Financial Market -- Hedge Funds -- Investment Strategies of Hedge Funds -- Funds of Funds -- Managed Futures Investments -- Structured Products -- Private Equity/Venture Capital Investments -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.