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Factors Influencing the Use of Warehouse Receipts as a Financial Instrument in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
If agriculture is to contribute to the development of the economy, and farmers are not to be left behind, then agriculture needs a proper credit system. Postharvest credit in the form of warehouse receipt finance has proved ...
The Effects of Financial Announcement Results on Share Returns and Volume of Shares Traded for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
The research objectives for the study were to determine the effects of financial results
announcements on share returns and volume of shares traded for companies listed at the Nairobi
Securities Exchange. The study used ...
The Effect of Product Pricing on the Growth of Micro Insurance by Insurance Underwriters in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This research study sets out to examine whether the growth of microinsurance in
Kenya is affected by how insurance underwriters price their products. The research
objective was to establish how product pricing affects ...
The Effect of Inflation on the Stock Market Returns of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)
The effect of inflation on the stock exchange and ultimately stock prices has been under scrutiny over the past few decades. The point of argument being if inflation has an impact on the volatility of stock prices and ...
The Effect of Automated Service on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies Licenced by Sacco Society Regulatory Authority in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
Saccos in Kenya have developed rapidly in terms of size, structure and variety of product
and services. They have transformed gradually from manual system of operations based on
traditional savings and loaning activities ...
The Effect of Initial Public Offering Pricing on the Long Run Stock Returns of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The phenomenon of IPO pricing has long existed in the global stock market, although the magnitude of under pricing varies from country to country. Several academic researchers found in their studies that IPOs show ...
The Effect of Liquidity on the Return on Investments for Saccos in Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)
The coming into force of the SASRA regulations in Kenya changed the way deposit-taking
Saccos managed their business. Capital adequacy requirements and liquidity thresholds were
introduced. To meet these requirements, ...
The Effect of Credit Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
Commercial Banks earn profits principally by obtaining funds at relatively low interest
rates and then lending the funds or investing in securities at higher interest rates. They
adopt different credit risk management ...
The Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Profitability of Small and Micro Enterprises Industry in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
SME industry is vital for creation employment to a significant proportion of the population as well as elimination of social problems. The Kenya Economic Survey report shows that the SME sector contributed 89.7% of new ...
The Relationship Between Access to Credit and Financial Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The ability to access affordable credit is a critical element of private sector led growth,
particularly for small businesses that often lack the initial capital needed to grow and expand
and also for agricultural ...