Browsing BBSF Research Projects by Title
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An Analysis on the long term performance of Initial Public Offerings in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2018)There have been a number of studies carried out that have tried to determine the long term performance of IPOs. The three key issues these studies try and dwell on is the long run under-performance, short term underpricing ... -
Analyzing the effectiveness of microfinance as a means of poverty alleviation in selected areas of Nairobi County; a case study of Kenya Women Micro-finance Bank
(Strathmore University, 2018)Poverty is a major concern for most developing nations. Economic development and poverty reduction have been elusive throughout sub-Saharan Africa since independence (Younger, 2004), with Kenya being no exception. Moreover, ... -
Application of technical analysis in trading forex; comparison of trend indicators vs oscillators
(Strathmore University, 2017)This paper tests the hypothesis that in the long term, the use of technical analysis can produce positive returns. It particularly looks at the use of two of the most commonly used types of technical analysis which are ... -
Bitcoin as an alternative asset in emerging markets: portfolio optimization via conditional value-at-risk
(Strathmore University, 2018)In a bid to diversify their portfolios, investors are venturing into various alternative assets. This study analyses the inclusion of bitcoin, as an alternative asset, in a well-diversified portfolio in South Africa. ... -
Commodity diversification: How Kenya can exploit commodities for diversification.
(Strathmore University, 2015)Investment in commodities dates back to the age of barter trade and has continually evolved to form an investmentwith substantial diversification benefits to investors · {Vrugt, Bauer, Steenkamp, & Molenaar, 2004). Commodity ... -
Dividend yield strategy in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This study aims to test the viability of dividend yield investing as an alternative investment strategy to exploit observed overreactions in the• market. The study adopts the Dogs of the Dow investment strategy that entails ... -
Effect of capital structure on financial performance: the case of banks listed on the Nairobi securities exchange.
(Strathmore University, 2016)This paper seeks to examine the relationship between capital structure and bank perfonnance in Kenya. This study has employed the use of panel data techniques to analyze the relationship between capital structure and bank ... -
The Effect of demographic transition on the equity risk premium in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)While a multitude of research has focused on the effects of demographics on asset prices and returns in developed countries, the same lacks in frontier and emerging countries. The findings and conclusions of such results ... -
The effect of environmental performance on stock returns: a study of South African stock markets
(Strathmore University, 2017)Changes in climate change have brought about new strategies in investing. This is further reiterated with the creation of sustainability indices which are able to capture the performance of stocks with a strong sustainable ... -
Effect of exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment - the case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)The purpose of this research study was to examine the effect of exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment (FDI) in a developing nation with the focus being Kenya. Time series data ranging from 1993-2013 were ... -
The effect of non-performing loans on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study was carried out with objective of finding out whether the commercial banks in Kenya have been impacted by the problem of non-performing loans and whether ownership has any influence on the impact of non-performing ... -
Effects of interim dividend announcement on the value of a firm
(Strathmore University, 2016)This research focuses on the impact of interim dividend announcement on the value of a firm. The purpose of this research , is to empirically investigate whether the magnitude of stock market reactions to-interim dividend ... -
Effects of interim dividend announcement on the value of a firm - a case of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)This research focuses on the impact of interim dividend announcement on the value of a firm. The purpose of this research is to empirically investigate whether the magnitude of stock market reactions to interim dividend ... -
The Effects of technology adoption on millennial entrepreneurship
(Strathmore University, 2018)Information Technology has made considerable inroads in organizations and enterprises. This diffusion of technology has been credited with significant cost reductions, gains in productivity, organizational effectiveness ... -
Empirical analysis of the value and growth investment styles in an African frontier market.
(Strathmore University, 2018)The choice of a stock is a headache for all equity investors worldwide ranging from well developed markets to developing markets. This study embarks on testing the Growth and Value investment styles in an African frontier ... -
Empirical corporate probability of defaults in Kenya: Merton and modified KMV framework
(Strathmore University, 2018)A firm's capital structure gives it an endogenous cause to default. Be that as it may, prior to default there is no way to precisely single out the firms that will default from those that will not. At best, we can only ... -
Estimating risk premia for corporate governance risk in the Kenyan equity market
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study estimates the premia demanded by investors for corporate governance risk in the Kenyan equity market. Using the OECD/G20 corporate governance principles, corporate governance indices are constructed for the 10 ... -
An evaluation of individual pension funds in Kenya, the factors that affect their growth and the opportunities they have.
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)One of the sectors in the economy that has been involved in mobilization of the savings is the Pension fund industry. The role of savings in economic growth has been given considerable attention given the fact that for any ... -
Extent of compliance with IFRS Financial Instrument Standards - a case study of Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-03)The aim of this study is to identify the extent to which listed banks in Kenya comply with International Financial Reporting Standards, with particular reference to financial instruments IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7. It also ... -
Fraud detection using machine leaning: a comparative analysis of neural networks & support vector machines
(Strathmore University, 2018)Fraud detection and prevention tools have been evolving over the past decade with the ever growing combination of resources, tools, and applications in big data analytics. The rapid adoption of a new breed of models is ...
