Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Nairobi Securities Exchange"
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Determinants of individual investors’ behaviour in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)The study of individual investors‟ behaviour, anchored on the behavioural finance theory, is of interest and a relatively new phenomenon in Kenya. Behavioural finance theories are based on psychological attempts aimed at ... -
Determinants of internet financial reporting in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)To evaluate a potential investment, investors require detailed financial and other types of information about the companies. Evidence has shown that most institutional investors usually or occasionally review corporate Web ... -
The Effect Of Announcement Of Top Management Changes On Share Returns Of Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Economic theory states that top management change can only be effective where the company shares are performing poorly, hence changing the management in such a case may be a good idea but it castigates changing the top ... -
The effect of bond issue on share prices of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The corporate bond market in Kenya is still relatively underdeveloped. There seems to be a disconnect between the number of firms that show direct need for capital and the number of debt issues that are floated for this ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)It is argued that capital structure influences the financial performance of a firm. What constitutes, an optimal structure of capital is an issue that has not yet been answered and so remains controversial in finance. This ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on the Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research paper sought to find out the effect of capital composition on the performance of firms listed on the exchange, Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This research study primarily concentrated on 65 companies ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on the Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research paper sought to find out the effect of capital composition on the performance of firms listed on the exchange, Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This research study primarily concentrated on 65 companies ... -
The effect of cash management and firm liquidity on Share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)Liquidity refers to the ability of a firm to meet its short term and long-term financial obligations as they fall due. Liquidity management is very important for every organization that needs to pay current obligations on ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of Financial Institutions Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Corporate Governance has taken centre stage in many organisations due to the important role it plays in these organisations and in the economic status of the nation. The intent of this study was to determine the effect it ... -
The effect of dividend announcement on stock returns of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In an ideal world, dividend announcement would have no impact on the shareholder’s value. In the real world however dividend announcement is often followed by changes in the market prices of stocks. Empirical studies ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on the Share Price of Manufacturing Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Dividend policy is a widely researched concept in corporate finance. Various researchers have conducted studies to understand the connection between dividend policy and share price for firms in various industries. The ... -
The Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Stock Market Returns At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Exchange rate is an important macroeconomic factor driving economies around the world. Equally important, is the performance of the stock market. Literature on the effect of exchange rate on stock market performance ... -
The Effect of Initial Public Offer Underpricing on Short-run Performance of Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Underpricing is a variation between post issue price in a secondary market and offer price of a share on an initial public offering. Considerable evidence, from most of research conducted in various stock markets around ... -
The Effect Of Interest Rate Adjustment Announcements On Stock Market Returns At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The behavior of security prices has been a central area of study over the years. Investors are keen on this behaviour as it provides them with information, which enables them to make choices on types of shares to purchase, ... -
Effect Of Interest Rate Capping On Stock Returns Of Listed Commercial Banks At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to find out the consequence of interest rate capping on stock returns of commercial banks quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The secondary data used for analysis in this study was gathered from the ... -
The Effect Of Merger Announcement On The Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Effect Of Mergers And Acquisitions On The Financial Performance Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this research was to determine the effect of mergers and acquisitions on the financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. Theoretically it is assumed that mergers ... -
Effect Of Ownership Structure On Dividend Payout Of Listed Firms At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Ownership structure leads to agency problems since majority shareholders have high levels of incentives hence they monitor the actions of the management and influence decisions. There has been a growing debate on whether ... -
The Effect Of Profit Alerts On Stock Returns Of Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Listed Companies at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) usually disclose information to investors about the performance of the company or the future plans of the company. All firms are required by CMA to disclose the information ... -
Effect Of Profit Warning Announcement On Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)TheistudyusoughtUtopestablishithe impactiof profit warning announcementcon share returns of companies that have been listedcatcthebNairobihSecuritiesgExchange. Thus the study analyzed the reaction of share returns of 11 ...