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Testing trade - off theory vs pecking order theory - evidence from Kenyan listed firms
(Strathmore University, 2015-12)
This study seeks to test both the pecking order theory and the trade-off theory theories using evidence from companies listed in the Nairobi securities exchange and examine which theory best explains capital structures of ...
Determinants of foreign direct investments in developing countries: evidence from Kenya and Nigeria
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Foreign direct investment has a direct relationship with technological change, public policy and level of economic activity. However, in some countries with unfavorable conditions such as high levels of corruption and ...
Growing role of Bancassurance in the banking sector: a case of Kenya tier 1 local banks
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Different methods of reserving for claim liabilities of an insurer and in particular IBNR have been advanced throughout time. These methods strive to provide an estimate enough to cater for the future liabilities. Therefore ...
An evaluation of the preparedness of banks in Kenya for Basel III implementation
(Strathmore University, 2014-03-27)
This qualitative study sought to establish the preparedness of banks to implement Basel III standards; the latest instalment of the Basel accords. A study of literature determined that implementation of Basel IL the ...
Understanding policyholder behaviour and its impact on life insurance products
(Strathmore University, 2015-12-03)
The study is on policyholder decisions and what factors affects these policyholder decisions. These decisions are traditional lapse and surrender, conversion elections, fund transfers, withdrawals for flexible premium ...
Analysis of asset allocation and the financial performance of individual pension schemes in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
Pension funds are a major source of retirement income for many people worldwide. There is an increased need to measure perfonnance of the assets held by the schemes since the growing importance of pension funds has boosted ...
The Impact of globalization on foreign direct investment in Kenya and South Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)
Given that emerging economies in Africa are becoming increasingly integrated into the global economy, it is foreseeable that shocks that occur within these developed economies could have an impact on their investment and ...
Hedging foreign exchange rate risk using currency futures: A case of Kenyan multinational firms
(Strathmore University, 2017)
Currency futures contracts can be used in hedging exchange rate risk for firms. This study estimates the appropriate futures price that Kenyan multinational firms would have used during the year 2015 when the Kenya Shilling ...
Institutions and economic growth: Kenya, 1963 - 2014
(Strathmore University, 2016)
This paper examines the existence of a relationship between political institutions and economic growth in Kenya. Through empirical analysis, carried out for the period between 1963-2014, the study aims to use the findings ...
The Use of dupont analysis in equity valuation : empirical study of Kenyan market
(Strathmore University, 2016)
The paper examined the stock market's association with the information in the DuPont components variables through long-window tests and found that the market recognized the future Return on Net Operating Assets, RNOA, and ...