Global financial crisis of 2008 had strong influence on world markets, where emerging and less developed ones were affected the most, their recovery lasted longer, and it still lasts. Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) main index, CROBEX, reached its all-time high value (ATH) on January 4, 2008 with...

A start of a modern-era financial innovation on capital and financial markets is usually dated around the 1970s. Drawing on two broad assumptions that (i) capital markets are important and (ii) hybrid securities are an important part of capital markets, since hybrid issues exist and continue...

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to review the funding options for Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), define the size of the holdings of international investors in MFI equity and in particular the MFIs listed in stock exchanges, analyze the characteristics of these subset of the financial...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered generators of economic growth, added value, employment and innovation worldwide. They face numerous issues, especially in the early stages of a life cycle, from available sources of financing to strategic and market challenges. Due to its...