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Garched investment decision making with real risk

Shileche, Emma Anyika (2011-04)

Actual future market risks (systematic or non-diversifiable) of investment portfolios are determined in this paper. Future returns are first forecasted using past returns and GARCH (General Autoregressive Conditional ...
Modelling Credit Risk for Personal Loans Using Product-Limit Estimator

Okumu, Argan Wekesa; Mwalili, Samuel; Mwita, Peter (Published by Sciedu Press, 2012)

A product- limit approach was adopted to estimate time to default for male and female loan applicants. For each group, a sample of 250 applicants was observed for a 30 months. The life of the account is measured from the ...
Sustainable techniques:A study of some contents and financing options in development

Wandera, Moses (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2012-05-03)
Is There Profit from Bonus Share Announcements in Nairobi Securities Exchange?

Ndegwa, James N.; Kiweu, Josephat Mboya (IISTE, 2013)

The question of whether the announcement of issuance of bonus shares by quoted companies is news to stock market participants or it is anticipated by the market has been the subject of research. If the announcement is ...
Are Good Companies Good Stocks? Evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange

Ndegwa, James N.; Mboya, Josephat K. (IISTE, 2013)

The search for abnormal stock returns seems elusive for many investors in efficient markets unless there are anomalies in such markets. This has led to the development of numerous stock selection methods including the ...
EFFECTS OF CREDIT INFORMATION SHARING ON NONPERFORMING LOANS: THE CASE OF KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK KENYA

Wandera, Moses; Kwambai, Kipyego D. (School of Human Resources and Development, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi Campus, 2013-05)

Commercial banks play a pivotal role in the economy in the intermeadition process by mobilizing deposits from surplus units to deficit units. The surplus is channelled to deficit units through lending. Lending is the main ...
Factors Influencing the Development of Capital Markets in a Developing Economy: A Case Study of Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya

Kosgei, Stephen; Joe, Bitok; Kibet, Julius; Kosgei, Nehemiah (European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)

The study examined the factors influencing the growth and development of capital markets in an emerging economy. The study focused on the factors that influence the growth and development of the Nairobi Securities Exchange ...
Financial Factors Influencing Performance of Savings and Credit Co-Operative Organization in Kenya

KARAGU, Jeremiah Mugo; OKIBO, Bichanga (International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, 2014)

This study was geared towards finding the financial factors influencing performance of SACCOs in Kenya. As a result the study found that funds misappropriation influences performance of Sacco’s. The study ...
STOCK MARKET PRICE PREDICTION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK: AN APPLICATION TO THE KENYAN EQUITY BANK SHARE PRICES

Kihoro, J. M.; Okango, E. L. (The Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAGST), 2014)

This paper looks at the application of the artificial neural networks (ANN) in predicting stock market prices in Kenya. In particular the paper looks at the application of ANN in predicting future Equity Bank share prices ...
Effects of Human Resource Information Systems on Human Resource Management Practices and Firm Performance in Listed Commercial Banks at Nairobi Securities Exchange

Muriithi, James Gitari; Gachunga, Hazel; Mburugu, Chris Kathoka (European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)

Globally, information systems have been adopted in various sectors of the economy. The trend is more entrenched in developed countries. Developing countries have adopted information systems in a lukewarm manner. Almost ...
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Outsourcing By Manufacturing Companies Listed On the NSE in Kenya

Muthoni, Denis Kamau; Nyakagwa, Geoffrey Ondari (International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 2014)

Outsourcing refers to a situation where a business contracts its business processes to a third party. During this process, the business may transfer some of its resources (such as employees and assets) from one firm ...
Effect of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative in Kenya

GWEYI, Moses Ochieng; KARANJA, John (HRMars, 2014-04)

The aim of this study was an attempt to investigate the effect of financial leverage on financial performance of deposit taking Saccos in Kenya. The sample data was extracted from 40 Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies ...
Effect of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative in Kenya

GWEYI, Moses O.; KARANJA, John (The Co-operative University, College of Kenya,Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, 2014-04)

The aim of this study was an attempt to investigate the effect of financial leverage on financial performance of deposit taking Saccos in Kenya. The sample data was extracted from 40 Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies ...
Measuring Financial Risk in Stock Returns: A Case of Nairobi Stock Exchange

Grace, Machuke; Mwita, P. N.; Kihoro, J. M. (International Journal of Science and Research, 2014-04)

Value-at-Risk is an important concept in financial management, financial reporting and risk management. In this study, we have used this tool to assess risk in stocks listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. It is commonly ...
Analysis of the determinants on Retirement Planning in Kenya: A Survey of registered pension schemes in Nairobi

Onduko, Enock Mosongo; Gweyi, Moses Ochieng; Nyawira, Jeniffer (IISTE, 2015)

The Main objective of the study was to explore the determinants of Retirement Planning in Kenya a survey of registered pension schemes in Nairobi. The population of the study comprised of members of registered pension ...
Strategic Positioning and Competitive Advantage in Banking Industry in Kenya: A Descriptive Statistics of Private Sector Banks

M’kuma, Ezekiel Kimani (European Journal of Business and Management, 2015)

This research paper focused on the strategic positioning and competitiveness of Kenyan banking industry with greater focus being pegged on private sector banks. This research forms a framework for understanding both the ...
Leadership Styles and Teacher Discipline in Private Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Odollo, Okoth L; Kwendo, Silver; Vundi, K. Silvia (International Journal of Management Sciences, 2015)

Educating a nation remains the most vital strategy for the development of the society throughout the developing world. This study aimed at establishing the effect of private secondary school principals’ leadership styles ...
Users' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Enterprise Resource Planning System in Enhancing the Performance of Accounting Information Systems of Public Universities in Kenya

Kaino, Bethsy Jepkeitany; Waweru, Kennedy Munyua; Omondi (Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, 2015)

The study employed a survey research design and a multinomial ordinal logistic regression analysis to establish users’ perception on the effectiveness of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in enhancing the ...
Testing Of Consistent Trends in Stock Performance In The Nairobi Securities Exchange

Ndegwa, James N; Mboya, Josephat K. (2015-03-20)

Consistent stock performance contradicts random adjustment of stock prices in efficient markets and is thus anomalous despite the potential of generating significant profits for investors. This research set out to test ...
Prediction of Consistent Stock Performance and Low Stock Price Movement in Nairobi Securities Exchange Using underlying Firm Characteristics

Ndegwa, James N. (DBA Africa Management Review, 2015-09)

Stock markets that are efficient generate prices in a random manner which causes high stock price movement or volatility. Low stock price movement implies consistent stock performance and the existence of anomalies in ...

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